RSI Without Sedative

“They opted to use the rapid sequence intubation protocol to knock him down and intubate him, however after they had knocked him down with a paralytic they neglected to give him a sedative…” Click to hear the rest from Will Krost.

Open Airways is a project to capture an oral history for the benefit of the EMS Community. EMS responders share some of the most meaningful cases of their careers, sometimes with humor and always with compassion. We hope that they will help us improve your practice and inspire a new generation of caregivers.

This series is produced by FISDAP with the support of EMSResponder.com. Listen to the latest features here and look for the series archive at openairways.net.

To share your most meaningful case and the lesson it taught you, call FISDAP Open Airways at 1.651.314.7424

Semi Truck Accident

“One of the cases that I had quite a few years back involved a semi truck that went over a bridge onto some railroad tracks lying below. It was one of those cases that just sticks with you forever.” Click to hear the rest of the story from Will Krost.

Open Airways is a project to capture an oral history for the benefit of the EMS Community. EMS responders share some of the most meaningful cases of their careers, sometimes with humor and always with compassion. We hope that they will help us improve your practice and inspire a new generation of caregivers.

This series is produced by FISDAP with the support of EMSResponder.com. Listen to the latest features here and look for the series archive at openairways.net.

To share your most meaningful case and the lesson it taught you, call FISDAP Open Airways at 1.651.314.7424

Infant Arrest and CISD

In “Infant Arrest and CISD,” paramedic Christine Clemens shares her experience with the death of a 4-month-old infant.

Open Airways is a project to capture an oral history for the benefit of the EMS Community. EMS responders share some of the most meaningful cases of their careers, sometimes with humor and always with compassion. We hope that they will help us improve your practice and inspire a new generation of caregivers.

This series is produced by FISDAP with the support of EMSResponder.com. Listen to the latest features here and look for the series archive at openairways.net.

To share your most meaningful case and the lesson it taught you, call FISDAP Open Airways at 1.651.314.7424

The Power of Barney

Listen to “The Power of Barney,” in which responder Tim Duncan recounts caring for a family involved in a car vs. tree accident.

Open Airways is a project to capture an oral history for the benefit of the EMS Community. EMS responders share some of the most meaningful cases of their careers, sometimes with humor and always with compassion. We hope that they will help us improve your practice and inspire a new generation of caregivers.

This series is produced by FISDAP with the support of EMSResponder.com. Listen to the latest features here and look for the series archive at openairways.net.

To share your most meaningful case and the lesson it taught you, call FISDAP Open Airways at 1.651.314.7424