Cardiac Monitors
Instead of “rules” you have been taught to distinguish sinus tach and SVT, follow these assessment and ECG interpretation tips
Clinicians should be aware of how ventricular-assist devices work and what distress signs to look for in patients
POCUS, ECG and assessment findings to look for to avoid the RV spiral of death
The approval for new AEDs, cardiac monitors and CPR devices follows an inspection showing that most Eddy County fire vehicles lacked working AEDs
Eligible regional activities under AFG are Vehicle Acquisition, Training, Equipment, Wellness and Fitness, and PPE activities
Project Heart Beat has placed more than 9,000 defibrillators citywide
Researchers confirm that iPhone 12 and Apple Watch static magnetic fields, if held too close, are high enough to place implanted cardiac devices into magnet mode
Shattering assumptions with a case study roundup
Seven ambulance services in Allegheny and Westmoreland counties received new remote cardiac monitors/defibrillators purchased by a local hospital foundation
In this episode of Inside EMS, our co-hosts debate treatment options for pediatric cardiac arrest and the importance of honing those skills as providers
Reviewing the pediatric evidence for stay and play or load and go
Join us as we discuss the simplest, most important things you need to know for your next heart racing encounter
What if we could change the timing of our post-ROSC ECG and better select those who warrant emergent catheterization?
Should we overhaul our protocols? What we’ve learned about STEMI, OHCA ROSC from the PEACE study
As device manufacturers continue to explore the potential of wearable tech, we’re discovering new applications and opportunities for health monitoring
A month after his son initiated CPR for his first SCA, Wayne Kewitsch suffered a second medical emergency while driving
Test your knowledge on interpreting ECG waves, intervals and segments
The device’s software will allow the Pueblo West Fire Department to transmit heart rhythm data securely to the ER
The city of Hobart took advantage of a trade-in deal to replace its older cardiac monitors and AEDs
What we learned from the ARREST Trial about ECMO-facilitated resuscitation in OHCA refractory ventricular fibrillation
Test your knowledge on the three unique qualities that allow the heart to deliver essential oxygen, nutrients and hormones to the body
A study posted in JAMA finds stay and play is favorable to load and go in most cases of out of hospital cardiac arrest
Mount Sinai researchers found that changes in heart rate variability measured by an Apple Watch could signal the onset of COVID-19
Heart disease is a leading killer in the U.S. – are your cardiac care skills up to the task?
Coordinating care across EMS, the ED, cath lab, ICU and even rehabilitation can improve outcomes with ECMO
Which vasopressor to use, when to use them and what to watch out for
Exploring the medication and treatments that allow for the best translation of paramedic skill and experience from adult OHCA care to pediatric OHCA
Learn how advanced cardiac resuscitation techniques lead to increased survival in OOH cardiac arrest
Zac Zies said he sought medical care after the watch showed his resting heart rate to be 210 beats per minute, and ended up needing an arterial ablation
Deprioritizing epinephrine in the order of interventions
Though their chief complaint of shortness of breath is the same, these patients develop dyspnea by different means
