Use these documentation and handoff tips to communicate important patient information to ED and ICU staff unfamiliar with capnography. Waveform capnography is an example of EMS as an early adopter of emerging technology. Often, in the hospital, recognition of the value of capnography has not spread beyond the confines of the anesthesiology department. As a patient advocate, use your knowledge of capnography to communicate important patient information to emergency department and intensive care unit staff.

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