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The cardiac care topic brings together a range of resources, articles, education, training and safety tips for EMS providers to be prepared to treat patients suffering from cardiac arrest and chest pain.

Heart block recognition and treatment present a challenge in EMS education
Clinicians should be aware of how ventricular-assist devices work and what distress signs to look for in patients
Portland firefighters faced a 20-minute ambulance delay while treating a patient experiencing chest pains
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When it became clear the woman’s heart rate was dangerously unstable, the jail staff used a defibrillator to restore her heartbeat to a normal rhythm
Brad Holyoak visited the Spokane Valley firehouse to thank his rescuers
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Katie Young was able to thank Northampton Regional EMS and Catasauqua Fire Department personnel for their quick response
San Diego County officials set a big goal in improving their cardiac arrest survival rate
The Rialto firefighters maintained they were strictly adhering to COVID protocols in the 2021 incident
San Diego Fire-Rescue Dispatcher Juliana Rubio has been on the job for 36 years and the reunion with the Haskins was only the second time a patient sought her out
Bruce Seidel refers to the Mason City crew as the “The Fearsome Foursome”
A team effort was saluted in the successful treatment of a Upper Gwynedd resident
“Because of these first responders’ quick team efforts, the patient was revived — and after hospitalization, fully recovered,” Police Chief David said
The VenTrainer app enables new training opportunities in the world of mechanical ventilation
Medic Squad 63 of Kern County Fire Department resuscitated a cardiac arrest patient before transporting them to the hospital
What the research says about calcium in out-of-hospital cardiac arrest
How to protect yourself and your patients, and take action
POCUS, ECG and assessment findings to look for to avoid the RV spiral of death
Montgomery County Hospital District shares their findings trialing carotid ultrasound during CPR to enhance cardiac arrest response
The Cincinnati Heroes Scholarships are named after those who assisted Hamlin when he suffered sudden cardiac arrest on the field
An FDNY ambulance was struck by an SUV while en route to a hospital
Warren County Fire Chief Timothy Johnson was treated by his colleagues from that earlier call
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Position papers on neuroprotective CPR and pre-hospital transfusion of blood products were previously endorsed at the annual NFPA Urban Fire Forum
The Forsyth County Sheriff’s Office and Duke University have partnered for a four-year program on drone response to cardiac arrest patients
President José G, Cabañas MD, MPH, FAEMS, said the non-clinical forum sets a dangerous precedent related to patient care
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Five position papers – focused on climate change, blood transfusions, reproductive health, mental health and CPR – were endorsed at the annual NFPA Urban Fire Forum
Medics waited 13 minutes for law enforcement due to an address “blacklist” while William Yurek was having a heart attack
A tanker crewmember from the MTM Dublin was swept overboard into rough seas near Boston Harbor
The emergency physicians who resuscitated Damar Hamlin share their insights into SCA and CPR training