EMS A to Z: Traumatic Brain Injury
Show Notes:
From your hosts, Dr. Josh Gaither, Dr. Amber Rice, and Dr. Rachel Munn
A traumatic brain injury for our purposes is defined as: any traumatic injury to the head with loss of consciousness or GCS 94%.
Avoiding hyperventilation in head injuries severe enough to require mechanical ventilation (aim for a respiratory rate in adults of about 10 / minute, or once every 6 seconds). Monitor ETCO2 with a goal of 40.