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.
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
Help student paramedics identify CHF, Curare cleft and ROSC in capnography waveforms, and develop a treatment plan
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
Are you ready to respond to a cardiac emergency? Prove by taking our 10-question quiz
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
Janesville Deputy Fire Chief Jim Ponkauskas said one of the biggest factors in cardiac arrest treatment is ensuring the patient has consistent chest compressions
Our co-hosts discuss hot topics related to EMS personnel, from cardiac arrest survival to a DOJ video regarding opioid exposure while on the job
A study has shown that a change in the type of breathing tube paramedics use to resuscitate patients with sudden cardiac arrest can improve the odds of survival
A recent study shows an increased survival rate for out-of-hospital cardiac arrest patients who are administered medication through IV access rather than IO access
About 1 in 50,000 young athletes dies from sudden cardiac failure, but sudden cardiac death is the most common nontraumatic cause of death among college athletes
Andi Traynor and Max Montgomery shared their first kiss when Traynor gave Montgomery CPR after he went into cardiac arrest
Tom Colasanto was sitting on that bench when the color drained from his face and he fell over, backward, into the bushes
Sara Wainwright lauds ROSC progress, laments opioid epidemic
Jeff Hoffman credits his fellow EMS providers from another agency with saving his life after he went into cardiac arrest three times in one night
Make a strategy and pick the tactics for your agency to improve its 12-lead EKG use for patients with non-traumatic chest pain
The association honored Pittsburgh Emergency Medical Services with its Gold Plus Performance Achievement Award
The American Heart Association recently released a statement updating cardiac arrest resuscitation guidelines
Our co-hosts discuss a recent study out of the UK that puts the use of epinephrine in prehospital cardiac arrest patients into question
New research questions whether pharmacotherapy in cardiac arrest is effective at ROSC and long-term survival
