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.
Learn what to look for, including an extra notch within the T-wave, to identify atrial tachycardia
Steve Whitehead shares his thoughts on how to handle family members during a cardiac arrest
Signs of PACS that will help you eliminate EKG rhythms to make your diagnosis
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
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
