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.
Waveform capnography provides real-time feedback that BLS providers can use to make treatment decisions and improve care
Both sinus arrests and sinus exit blocks are characterized by an irregular rhythm associated with pauses; which is it?
Learn and follow these steps to accurately auscultate blood pressure quickly and easily
Puppy Creek Fire Department used life-saving measures to restore breathing to the boy, who also suffered a heart attack en route to the hospital
Technology adoption, provider resiliency and preparedness: Interpreting the EMS Trend Report 2020
Researchers evaluated the use of a pre-hospital modified HEART Pathway method for patients who call 911 due to chest pain
The proposed emergency amendment comes a week after the health department issued a memo ordering all unlicensed fire departments to immediately cease BLS services
Venice Fire Rescue held a swearing-in ceremony Wednesday after the city agreed to implement fire-EMS services with a staff of 24 firefighter-paramedics
Gaston County EMS leadership embarked on a plan to equip every transport-capable ALS unit in Gaston County with a ventilator
Learn more about optimizing EMS efficiency through dynamic deployment models
Batesville Firefighter Chris Baker, Paramedic Ryan Everman and EMT Elizabeth Kruthaupt were awarded by the state fire marshal for saving Morris Firefighter Ed Scheele
The memo, sent to all the state’s fire departments, said any department that wasn’t a certified EMS agency needed to immediately stop providing BLS
“With every role we take during our career, in a way, we are auditioning for the next”
Know the difference between septic shock and cardiogenic shock and how to treat both in the field
Fire officials said departments had been permitted to render basic life support treatment through affiliate agreements for years
How to add intranasal drugs to the BLS scope of practice, and why it would be a valuable addition to the BLS toolbox
Looking to build confidence and skills in treating pediatric cardiac arrest patients? We’ve got you covered.
The employee said Timesha Beauchamp was breathing and her tongue was moving when she was found alive after being declared dead
A heart attack patient died and eight FDNY members were injured when the ladder truck T-boned the ambulance
Manchester Firefighter Craig Ferry celebrated his return to duty and thanked his rescuers at Manchester’s AMR headquarters Monday
New York and Ohio researchers are using dust collected within 72 hours of the collapse of the twin towers in their tests
Formalized neonatal training, repetition and equipment can account for the low frequency but high stakes of these resuscitation scenarios
Woodford County EMS Paramedics Clarinda Sheffler and Chad Ford were transporting Patrick Shulze as his marriage was officiated over a video call
Toledo Firefighter-EMT DeAndre Ware performed CPR on Top Rank Coordinator Pete Susens after leaving the stage at the MGM Grand in Las Vegas
State regulators’ account in the case of a woman who was found alive at a funeral home differs from what Southfield’s fire chief said in a news conference last week
Empress EMS Paramedic Matthew Tuttle was quickly aided by his colleagues after a medical emergency during a bike ride
What EMS providers need to know about the physiology behind the Lazarus syndrome to ensure a patient is deceased before declaring death
Data company ESO released its mid-year report on call volume, PPE use and patient outcomes Thursday
Southfield Fire Chief Johnny Menifee said Wednesday the four providers “feel terrible” and disputed claims that first responders placed the woman in a body bag
The family’s attorney says the woman was in a body bag for two hours after being declared dead
Use of capnography is charging ahead for more accurate prehospital diagnoses and care
Medics determined the woman “did not have signs of life” after performing CPR for 30 minutes
After suffering a heart attack in June, EMT Angel Cureton, 43, is facing the decision of having a heart transplant or living off a machine for the next several years
