Cardiac arrest

Kan. fire department awards good Samaritans who performed CPR

Topeka Fire Chief Craig Duke said Rena Blomberg and Jessica Jones showed heroism by rendering aid despite COVID-19 risks

Off-duty Ga. fire-EMS lieutenant aids fellow FF-EMT after medical emergency

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The Thomson-McDuffie County Fire and EMS members were getting lunch after an EMS class when one of them slumped over in his seat

A DOPE approach to capnography

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Bound Tree Medical

Use this strategy when applying capnography to measure the efficacy of oxygen therapy, especially when troubleshooting

Article Bites: Resuscitate on scene vs. intra-arrest transport

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A study posted in JAMA finds stay and play is favorable to load and go in most cases of out of hospital cardiac arrest

HyperK+ and MCHD’s clinical protocol with Jordan Anderson

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How do we recognize and treat hyperkalemia in the prehospital setting?

Pa. firefighter/EMR dies from medical emergency during fire call

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Beavertown Rescue Hose Company Firefighter/EMR Craig Ginter, 57, was helping pump water at a fill site when he suffered a cardiac arrest

Lawsuit: Mo. woman died after dispatchers took 10 minutes to send help

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The woman's 8-year-old son called 911 and provided a full address within 71 seconds, according to the suit

Ariz. dispatcher put on hold by 911 center during cardiac arrest call

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The Marana police dispatcher was attempting to transfer the call to Tucson 911 to dispatch the fire department

Video: High-performance CPR demonstration

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Learn more about high-quality, high-performance CPR

EKG case: Why is a two-week chest pain complaint now an emergency?

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What's your assessment and care for a patient who has had two weeks of persistent chest pain?

Lifepak 15 tips and tricks

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EMS can determine when to administer nitroglycerine by utilizing the Lifepak 15 – placing EKG electrodes on the wrists and ankles in anticipation of running a full 12-lead EKG

How to treat sudden cardiac arrest, opioid overdose

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An unconscious patient, with absent or ineffective breathing, may be in sudden cardiac arrest or have overdosed on an opioid; here's how to assess and treat the patient