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.
“Instead of responding to the majority of 999 calls we receive every day, we want to flip that so we only go to those patients who really, really need a double staffed paramedic emergency ambulance quickly.”
Clinicians should be aware of how ventricular-assist devices work and what distress signs to look for in patients
Portland firefighters faced a 20-minute ambulance delay while treating a patient experiencing chest pains
North Coventry Fire Department volunteer EMT Ron Hodgkins was saved by his colleagues, including his wife who is also an EMT, when he suffered a heart attack
An Apple Watch update can detect abnormal heart rhythms and even call 911 for the user; learn how it works
Officer Nikki Hotz wasn’t supposed to be working the day she responded to a call about an unresponsive man
The latest update for Apple Watches includes the ECG app, which checks for irregular heart rhythms
Address protocols for all the institutions involved across the continuum of care to initiate definitive treatment for STEMI patients
A lawyer suing Dr. Jennifer Jones said she should have called 911 and told the ambulance to rush patient Christie Miville to the hospital with lights and sirens
The flipped classroom is an inquiry-based learning strategy designed to improve student engagement, discovery and outcomes
Every year starts with good intentions. Make this one filled with real world positive change
Researchers who looked at thousands of 911 calls found that response times for cardiac arrest incidents in low-income areas are 10 percent longer
Greg Reed said he was taking the long way to work on a random impulse when he came upon Kenneth Beck, who had suffered a heart attack while driving
Greg and Laurie Chuppe are advocating for more people to learn CPR after Greg saved Laurie when she went into cardiac arrest
San Antonio Fire Department David Nielsen was dispatched to his father’s home, who was in cardiac arrest when Nielsen arrived
Tips for training EMS providers on interpreting a 12-lead, from studying EKG renderings and understanding their clinical significance
Anyone who downloads the app agrees to share their location via GPS and receive alerts when someone in a public place is in need of resuscitation
A panel of experts share their community outreach best practices in educating citizens how to respond to cardiac arrest and overdose emergencies
PulsePoint alerts users to cardiac arrests within a quarter mile of their location, so people can provide treatment before paramedics arrive
After it was revealed that Rick Garner, 29, died of cardiac arrest, Chief Steven Davis said the department will review how responder recruit health is assessed
The Cary Fire Protection District plans to use the $35,000 donation to buy a new defibrillator
Retired Chehalis Fire Department Chief Bill Nacht went into cardiac arrest while waiting for a friend so they could go on a motorcycle trip
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A recent study debunked the common belief that the morning hours are a “danger time zone” for sudden cardiac arrest
Ashley Goette, who was 39 weeks pregnant, administered CPR on her husband Andrew after he went into cardiac arrest, and gave birth after he awoke from a coma
Crozer-Keystone Health System EMS Chief Robert Reeder suffered a cardiac arrest while on duty Saturday at a charity event at Talen Energy Stadium
Decrease your risk of cardiovascular disease and line-of-duty death with these steps to stay firefighter ready to protect your community
Columbia Fire Department Captain Kareem Spain and Kiah Thomas were playing a pickup game with some high school students when a teen collapsed
Plum Island residents are aiming to make their isolated island safer by raising money to install two AEDs and train community members on how to use them
Ron Rubin launched the “Trained for Saving Lives AED Program,” through which he has committed to donating one AED to 450 qualifying wineries
Researchers found that despite “tremendous improvement” in CPR and defibrillation, they “did not see an improvement in survival for women”
Comparing endotracheal, laryngeal tube and supraglottic airway device intubation during out of hospital cardiac arrest
A new study suggests there may not be any clinical benefits to administering NTG to treat chest pain caused by myocardial ischemia
