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.
Help student paramedics identify CHF, Curare cleft and ROSC in capnography waveforms, and develop a treatment plan
The VT Select helps providers control both rate and volume
POCUS, ECG and assessment findings to look for to avoid the RV spiral of death
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
The study showed a lack of ‘clear improvement in functional recovery’ in patients treated with epinephrine
Jouette Harrison, an avid musician, used his favorite rock and roll songs to remember the required information for ALS drugs
Liberty Ambulance Services reached a settlement in the investigation, resolving claims that they up-coded life support services from “basic” to “advanced”
A crew from Pasco County Fire Rescue returned to Gene Work’s home to lay the rest of his sod, knowing he wouldn’t be back to do it before the new grass died
Capt. Darin Peterson and Eric Watkins jumped into action after an 18-year-old and a 4-year-old were struck by lightning
The Story County Sheriff’s Office has launched its Defibs Save Lives campaign, which aims to ensure that the county becomes a heart safe community
The American Heart Association said traditional CPR methods are falling short due to a “decay of skills” over time
Rhonda Harrill teamed up with Rep. Bob Ramsay and AMR to get a bill passed that requires all Tennessee public high schools to have AEDs
EMS benchmarks can help drive STEMI care improvements through data-driven improvements and hospital collaboration
“I am very happy and surprised and happy to see him up and going as well as he is, it’s pretty amazing,” paramedic John Graves said
New American Heart Association guidelines call for instant feedback on compression depth, rate and chest recoil in CPR training modules
Basic versus advanced EMS training and care continue to evolve
A case report said that a man was showing unusual signs of conscious awareness while a medical team performed CPR on him after he suffered cardiac arrest
Tawanda Murphy-Watkins jumped from her car after seeing Victoria Wolf fall off her bike in the middle of rush hour traffic
Take these steps to get quality sleep to protect against mental and physical health effects
Sherry Groover’s lawyer said the “defendants failed to take action” when Groover’s brother suffered a fatal heart attack in 2014
