CPAP Machines

John Moehler has a PDF giving the Who, What, Why and When of CPAP.  Since I’ve been told some people want to know what the indications for CPAP are in emergency medical situations, namely when you would need CPAP in an ambulance or other EMS action, and John says what you should look for:

The application of CPAP in emergency medical services is appropriate for the following:
– Pulmonary edema
– Near drowning
Each state or service many have different indications or approved clinical applications for CPAP.

Read the whole PDF if you’d like.