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.
Mitigate NIBP and auscultating innacuracies by watching the plethysmography waveform on your pulse oximeter and noting the mean arterial pressure
Steve Whitehead shares the most important number on your cardiac monitor
Eliminate EKG rhythms until there is only one probable interpretation
Every second counts in the prehospital environment, so it’s critical that EMS providers stay on top of the latest skills and strategies for saving lives
Washburn EMTs Jill Weiss, Emily Rettertath and Mark Lelm are credited with saving the life of Clark Price, who suffered multiple heart attacks
Police said a Hatzolah Ambulance EMS provider who saw the crash in their rearview mirror managed to revive a driver police thought had died
Lakeland Emergency Squad EMT and Warren County 911 Director Eskil Scott Danielson suffered a heart attack after saving his daughter in 2016
MedExpress and Air Evac Lifeteam Paramedic Lane Abshire was recognized by the Louisiana Ambulance Alliance for his part in reviving the 18-day-old
How do you assess and manage a patient with bradycardia?
Newburg Fire Department EMTs saved “one of their own” after a firefighter went into cardiac arrest, officials said
Learn how to assess for deficiencies of a patient’s 3 Ps: pump, pipes and plasma
The first responders on bicycles will be able to respond to medical emergencies more quickly than on larger apparatus
The foundation’s 40 Under 40 Program seeks to raise awareness and reduce stigma surrounding younger cardiac arrest patients
The bill would require training for dispatchers to give CPR instructions immediately for suspected cardiac arrests
A transatlantic tale of former army doctors, paramedic development, cardiac arrest survival, and Johnny and Roy
Test your knowledge of complex neural systems to understand the link between treatments and therapeutic goals
The City of Pinehurst is seeking to reduce firefighter responses to certain emergencies as a “cost-saving measure”
Knowledge of complex neural systems can help paramedics link medications to therapeutic goals
The stress-induced condition, sometimes called “broken heart syndrome,” produces the same symptoms as a heart attack and can be fatal
Three significant consequences of routine, excessive oxygen administration
The state’s chief medical executive urged residents not to delay care over COVID-19 fears
Providing accurate ventilations and oxygenation in concert with effective chest compressions and timely defibrillation contributes to saving lives in the BLS setting
Breaking down the National EMS Assessment 2020 insights on telehealth, health information exchange and disaster preparedness
In some cases, our medical monitoring equipment alert is the precursor to a rapidly deteriorating patient who appears normal
EMS providers have a key role in initial emergency care for pediatric patients with sepsis
3 EMS lessons from Minneapolis: EMS duty to the patient, even in uncomfortable situations
Targeting the most common chief complaints and deadly diagnoses to consider in prehospital medicine
A webinar will outline best practices following implementation of the integrated AED geolocation plan
University of Washington EMS physicians and researchers analyzed data from more than 1,000 out-of-hospital cardiac arrests in the Seattle area
The mother of Davidson County Rescue Squad Paramedic Richard Montgomery reports that he died from a severe anaphylactic reaction after a bite or sting while on a call
Northwest EMS Paramedic Doug Zima, a 26-year EMS veteran, died Saturday
Understanding the sequelae of traumatic asphyxia, strangulation and positional asphyxia
Hennepin Healthcare EMS Chief Marty Scheerer said he believes paramedics did everything right but may not have initially known the severity of Floyd’s condition
