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Emergency Medical Service
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Tube placement is a critical factor in the survival of critically injured or ill patients in the field. In the United States, the American Hospital Association (AHA) and the American College of Emergency Physicians (ACEP) mandate that Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS) units be able to verify ET tube placement in the trachea and continuously allows EMS tube placement in the trachea and continuosly monitor tube position. Microstream® capnography allow EMS professionals to reliably assess the following:
Intubated Applications
- Verifying ETT placement
- Continuous Monitoring of ETT position during transport
- Monitoring CPR
- Effectiveness of cardiac compression
- Earliest sign of ROSC (Return of Spontaneous Circulation)
- Predictor of survival
- Monitoring end tidal CO2 levels in patients who are sensitive to fluctuations in CO2
- Neonates
- Patients with suspected increased intracranial pressure
Non-Intubated Applications
- Bronchospastic disease; Asthma; COPD
- Hypoventilation states
- Low perfusion states including shock
- Anxiety and hyperventilation (biofeedback monitor)
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