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.
Engage your participants in pediatric resuscitation protocols, equipment and patient assessment
How do we recognize and treat hyperkalemia in the prehospital setting?
Understand why blood pressure and heart rate may not be a good early indicator of a hypovolemic shock state
Though their chief complaint of shortness of breath is the same, these patients develop dyspnea by different means
Travis County Emergency Services District No. 2 said in a letter that the creation of an “overlay” district to raise tax revenue is necessary for continuing operations
Using the stretcher as a tool in heads-up CPR
Studies found that the use of ECMO boosted survival rates for out-of-hospital cardiac arrest patients and that the Minnesota Mobile Resuscitation Consortium demonstrated 100% successful cannulation
Researchers found that ROSC rates dropped even lower in areas with a high number of COVID-19 deaths
The AED donated by Atlantic Ambulance will be on hand at all Peabody West Little League events, and the service will host training sessions for league members
Drone Delivery Canada Corp. worked with Peel Region Paramedic Services to test the ability of a drone to deliver AEDs to lay responders
Good communication and pre-planning: What the Boston Marathon bombing taught us
One year ago, Fenwick High School lacrosse team Coach Phil Keegan collapsed during a team practice; this week he thanked first responders who saved him
A man waiting to cast his vote on Tuesday suddenly dropped to the ground
Preventing hypoxia with apneic oxygenation
Examining recommendations for EMS treatment of adult and pediatric cardiac arrest related to epinephrine, compression depth and rate, and double sequential defibrillation
Articles, explainer video, online course and more resources introduce updated guidelines to EMTs, paramedics and EMS students
Our co-hosts discuss the new American Heart Association 2020 guidelines recently released in October
The American Heart Association’s 2020 guidelines add a sixth link to the cardiac arrest chain of survival and offer new strategies for increasing rates of lay person CPR
According to her family’s attorney, Timesha Beauchamp, 20, died in the hospital due to brain damage suffered in the August incident
For patients who do not achieve ROSC early, is it better to stay on scene and continue resuscitation efforts or transport to the ED with CPR in progress?
Ron Morin, who has worked in EMS for 50 years and served as Carrabassett Valley fire chief for 17, crashed his truck after suffering a cardiac arrest in August
The 4 acceptable pauses in CPR
Cumberland County EMS is set to receive four Lucas devices but says it would be unfair for areas served by its other four ambulances to not have the same equipment available
The Citizen CPR Foundation’s 40 Under 40 Committee released a PSA on Oct. 16 to coincide with World Restart a Heat Day
Amid protocol changes and airway/respiratory procedure modifications due to COVID-19, it’s comforting to know that when it comes to EtCO2 monitoring, you don’t need to change anything
Deprioritizing epinephrine in the order of interventions
Using the stretcher as a tool in heads-up CPR
Preventing hypoxia with apneic oxygenation
The 4 acceptable pauses in CPR
Gaining signals from noise and understanding the trajectory of service delivery
Lawyers for the widow of Joseph Nocero, who died due to a cardiac event in 2019, have filed a lawsuit against the company that provided EMS staffing at the game
From a marathon runner who performed CPR on the course to a college student who stopped class to help his professor, these EMS providers stepped up to render aid in unexpected circumstances
Clark County has been using the app to aid responses to cardiac arrests and overdoses since 2018
