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.
Portland firefighters faced a 20-minute ambulance delay while treating a patient experiencing chest pains
Help student paramedics identify CHF, Curare cleft and ROSC in capnography waveforms, and develop a treatment plan
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Omaha Fire Department firefighters were called to fellow Firefighter-Paramedic Jeremy Knott’s home, but were unable to resuscitate him
This is the third year in a row the Lawrence County EMS agency has gotten the award
The registry is being created in coordination with the Berks County Department of Emergency Services
After convincing city officials to allow the ceremony, Evansdale Community Response Center was the perfect location for the union
The fire department got its medical emergency first-response authority in 2006 and will respond to medical emergencies providing limited treatment
The toolkit includes resources such as videos and training materials to assist EMS and 911 agencies
Research suggests an association between sodium bicarbonate and decreased survival-to-hospital discharge and worsened neurological status
Brainerd North Memorial Ambulance paramedics performed CPR on Karla Milinovich for 45 minutes; by the time she reached the hospital, she had flatlined four times
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Treat acute cardiac syndrome patients with the appropriate order of operations, and consider when traditional treatments may be contraindicated
Seventeen people who came within inches of losing their lives were reunited Tuesday with the FDNY paramedics and EMTs who saved them.
Mike Ragan reunited with Ed Sparks, one of the EMS professionals who saved his life as part of the kickoff to National EMS Week
The Topeka Fire Department plans to transition from providing basic life support to providing advanced life support as firefighters respond to emergency medical calls
Rescue crews had to shovel some of the four inches of freshly fallen snow to get to Bob Beaman after his wife called 911 to report his heart attack
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Extracorporeal membrane oxygenation is becoming an option for critical cardiac care in the prehospital environment thanks to advances in technology
Integrate cardiac monitors, waveform capnography, 12-lead ECG, training manikins and advanced airway devices to increase your EMS providers’ comfort level
Efforts to screen for hypertension have already been started on campus, and efforts to increase public awareness have also started, as well as training on AED use and CPR
When EMS students experience anatomy with hands-on training, it helps them contextualize otherwise esoteric information
To celebrate National EMS Week, NAEMSP is challenging EMS agencies across the country to come up with the most creative and educational CPR video
During a rough transport, the ambulance hit a large pothole, which stabilized a man’s heart that was reaching 200 bpm
In its second year, the benchmark report based on EMS national data digs deeper into five key metrics and adds two additional measures
EMS Supervisor Diane Fitzhenry said the young woman likely would not have survived if it weren’t for the quick action of six of the municipality’s emergency responders
A new study published by the American Heart Association shows that hands-only CPR encourages cardiac arrest help
Young future EMS providers have the chance to interact with professional EMS personnel and learn from realistic scenario situations
EMS clinical leaders need to review and consider the research before implementing a new CPR technique
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Mansfield was recognized for its ongoing commitment to using CPR and defibrillators to save lives
Austin Pugh, a six-year firefighter and paramedic, has brought 11 people back from a flat line, an “incredible” record, according to his peers
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