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.
Follow these EMS tips to measure mean arterial pressure, monitor sepsis, rule out DKA and ensure high-quality CPR
Try these six tips to take some of the pressure off of getting a blood pressure
Be prepared for the unique challenges of law enforcement officers wounded on the job
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
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
