Cardiac Care
Explore our comprehensive directory of articles on Cardiac Care in EMS, tailored to support professionals in assessing, treating, and managing cardiac emergencies. This collection covers essential topics such as ECG interpretation, advanced cardiac life support (ACLS), and the latest heart attack and arrhythmia management protocols. Mastering cardiac care is crucial for improving patient outcomes in life-threatening situations. For related content, check out our resources on Emergency Medical Procedures. Stay informed and enhance your skills in cardiac care with our expert-driven content.
Try these tips to make seat belt use in the patient care compartment just as normal as your personal vehicle
You are on scene with a patient who is experiencing chest pain; what if the cause isn’t cardiac?
Steve has a couple of important tips for that ST elevated patient
Researchers are studying the benefits and risks of aortic occlusion to address a gap in ACLS care
Alberta Health Services paramedic Mike Hart was on duty at the Airdrie Urgent Care Centre when he went into cardiac arrest
The medical examiner determined Renardo Green’s cause of death was “prone restraint cardiac arrest”
Fire Lieutenant Colby Fiske, Deputy Bob O’Connell, Firefighters Bill Nicholson and Eric Larson and West Boylston Police Sgt. Anthony Papandrea were presented with the district attorney’s Team Excellence and Merit
Michael Scudder had been experiencing chest pains and shortness of breath
An Oklahoma City Council vote also put in place free, in-house paramedic training
Clinically significant bradycardia: think about causes before you treat
“Last act of heroism": Major Dean Douglas donated his organs, Metropolitan Emergency Medical Services says
Eligible regional activities under AFG are Vehicle Acquisition, Training, Equipment, Wellness and Fitness, and PPE activities
“This is something I’ll have nightmares about for the rest of my life,” said Alex Pollak, who worked at the concert
This year’s topics include video-based dispatch systems, COVID-19 infection risk to rescuers, an extensive review of neonatal cord management and more
13 people remain hospitalized; Astroworld organizer and rapper Travis Scott thanked police and fire departments for their response and support
Project Heart Beat has placed more than 9,000 defibrillators citywide
Medic Deputy Director John Studnek says response configuration change is “going to help us bridge the gap of the long-term problem of staffing”
The city council’s sergeant at arms officer performed CPR until paramedics arrived
Drs. Antevy, Piehl and Spiro evaluate EMS video of a patient receiving whole blood and a finger thoracostomy
Gresham firefighter Nick Haney helped administer CPR to Meghan Roth, whom he’d met through a mutual friend
All 60 members of the Ames Fire Department are on track to be EMT-certified by January
Portland Paramedic Jeff Carrow and EMT Brad Smith responded to the former ambulance director’s cardiac arrest
An AEMT recalls a response to what appeared to be a stroke, which turned into a chest pain scenario
The Irwin Council recognized paramedics Robert Gowans and Anna Audley, and EMTs Jordan Hirst and Ryan Brown
In the prehospital setting, we haven’t traditionally been able to see inside of our patients to tell what’s going on, but we’ve always been able to hear, and that skillset remains invaluable for the EMS professional
Register AEDs through the PulsePoint AED app and you could win a $500 Amazon gift card or $5,000 of AEDs for your community
Study shows that “CPR with rescue breathing” is only form of infant CPR associated with good neurological outcomes
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
It’s not your Baby Boomer model – it’s an all-out, high-tech, fully-integrated Millennial model representing the present and future tense of cardiac monitor/defibrillators
Shattering assumptions with a case study roundup
“In my work as an EMS chaplain, I’ve ridden in the back of an ambulance hundreds of times, but this was the first time I was on the stretcher”
In this episode, our hosts discuss a Pinnacle presentation by Bryan Bledsoe, and do a deep dive on the industry aspects he identified as needing an overhaul
5 PA highlights: The practical application for physician assistants
