Why introducing waveform capnography can help EMTs grow

Published: Nov. 11, 2022, 8:49 p.m.

b'This episode of Inside EMS is brought to you by Lexipol, the experts in policy, training, wellness support and grants assistance for first responders and government leaders. To learn more, visitlexipol.com.\\nInside EMS cohosts Chris Cebollero and Kelly Grayson respond to the social media discussion on a recent EMS1 article: "Should waveform capnography be in the EMT scope of practice?"\\nThe comments on the topic were divided:\\n"If you can bag or insert an airway, you should be able to use ETCO2. As others have said, it\\u2019s a fantastic tool for all levels of clinical practice."\\n"They need to be good at what is already in their scope of practice and most of the aren\\u2019t. They\\u2019re just medic dependent."\\n"... Why is this even a question? Absolutely yes."\\nOur cohosts discuss\\xa0how to train\\xa0EMTs for this skill and\\xa0how to make it\\xa0a reality in the educational process. Chris offers his take on the topic\\xa0and suggests\\xa0that nothing needs to be added to the EMT curriculum; instead, he believes it\'s the responsibility of\\xa0the agency to teach this skill.'