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.
Steve Whitehead provides valuable insights from the most witnessed cardiac arrest in human history
Does bolus dose epinephrine or phenylephrine have a role in the prehospital environment?
Follow these EMS tips to measure mean arterial pressure, monitor sepsis, rule out DKA and ensure high-quality CPR
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
Bryan Bledsoe: “EMS must be fixed with bulldozers not tweezers”
Seven ambulance services in Allegheny and Westmoreland counties received new remote cardiac monitors/defibrillators purchased by a local hospital foundation
Amid case surges, fire department medics will be authorized temporarily to transport patients suffering heart attacks and other related symptoms
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
EMS, fire and law enforcement track will feature situational training and techniques to improve out-of-hospital sudden cardiac arrest
Whether you have years of unhealthy eating under your belt or want to fine-tune your diet, it’s never too late to make changes
In this episode, our co-hosts tackle the topic of congestive heart failure from presenting symptoms, to medications used to manage and standard treatment options
Without real-time feedback to confirm ventilation rate and volume, a piece of the map is missing
What the research on family presence during resuscitations tells us about grief and bereavement, PTSD symptoms, and any impact on the performance of healthcare professionals
The county plans to offer community trainings in CPR, Stop the Bleed and naloxone administration
The Tuscaloosa Fire Department added an automated CPR device to each responding fire apparatus in the city, which increased cardiac arrest success rates
“When you get a call for cardiac arrest, it usually means the patient is dead,” said Kat Woods, a member of the EMS team. “This was a special job, and this is a special family.”
Denmark’s Christian Eriksen suffered a cardiac arrest during the European Championship match against Finland on Saturday
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
Newark’s fire and police unions raised concerns about training, equipment and compensation related to the new response plan
Bristol Health (Conn.) EMS Paramedic Taylor Gonzalez, 31, responded when fellow Army veteran James Whalen, 70, suffered a heart attack while swimming
The family of the man who died in 2016 claims fire department personnel prematurely terminated lifesaving efforts and made false statements
The recently published report may have implications for EMS providers who work long hours and frequent overtime shifts
An EMS Week thank you to the dreamers and disrupters who have and will continue to improve our profession
Springfield officers resuscitated and administered oxygen to the 3-month-old who had stopped breathing
AEDs will be distributed to first responder agencies statewide through the grant from the Leona M. and Harry B. Helmsley Charitable Trust
Remembering Ted as a friend first and a colleague second, unwavering in his quest to make the world better
Setla was a talented filmmaker who communicated the reality of EMS to educate, entertain and advocate
A large number of supporters attended a council meeting Wednesday to support the service as the city considered switching to a full-time service
As device manufacturers continue to explore the potential of wearable tech, we’re discovering new applications and opportunities for health monitoring
