Two paramedics arrive on scene of an unresponsive 44-year-ol…

Two paramedics arrive on scene of an unresponsive 44-year-old patient. While one paramedic is ventilating the patient with a BVM using a oropharyngeal airway, the other paramedic is initiating an IV. An emergency medical responder arrives on the scene to assist. Which of the following tasks should be assigned to the EMR for optimal patient care?

Paramedics are managing an intubated patient on scene, and h…

Paramedics are managing an intubated patient on scene, and have made the decision to transport the patient. Once the patient is moved to the stretcher and loaded into the ambulance, the crew gets en route to an ER 30 minutes away. Shortly after initiating transport, paramedics notice the patient’s SpO2 is dropping, their lips are blue, and the EtCO2 reading is 0. Paramedics should: