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.
Synchronized and unsynchronized electrical cardioversions are safe and effective in the prehospital environment
5 heartwarming reunions reflecting the profound impact medics have on the patients they save
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Rick Stone’s wife, who is also a paramedic, began performing CPR on him after recognizing that he had collapsed due to cardiac arrest
The extracorporeal cardiopulmonary resuscitation protocol is increasing survival rates from zero to around 40 percent
The county’s Department of Fire, Rescue and Emergency Management recently installed 29 more AEDs so that all county office buildings would be equipped with them
Teaneck Volunteer Ambulance Corps Public Information Officer Larry Robertson said the off-duty EMT revived the man before leaving without any credit
David Zamora is being called a hero after rushing to the aid of a victim he was notified about with the PulsePoint app
Paramedic Brandon Blondeau was golfing when his lifelong friend Michael Isely collapsed on the next hole
Robert Coonfield’s son was born with hypoplastic left heart syndrome, a complex birth defect that affects normal blood flow through the heart
Kim Forsman said she was turned away from the hospital after experiencing light heart attack symptoms
Curaplex Epi-Safe injection kits developed specifically for EMS can help agencies cut costs while improving patient care
The study found that the risk was six times higher in the first week after the flu is diagnosed, compared to the year before and after the bug hits
Paramedic Katie Tudor wrote about the incident on Twitter, saying “we are desperately trying to save someone’s life”
Corti, an AI assistant, uses speech recognition software to analyze the conversation and alert dispatchers if the patient is experiencing sudden cardiac arrest
Elise Fellows, 85, was celebrating her birthday at Irvine Improve when she lost consciousness and slumped over before the show began
Each team member has a job, including one to do compressions, one to ventilate and another to medicate
EMS can be a major player in clinical medicine, operational delivery and healthcare changes, decreasing morbidity and mortality
John and Denise Smyth were on their way to see family when John began having a heart attack in the car
Kevin Kendrick thanked Cypress Creek EMS who saved him after he collapsed while at an urgent care center
A paradigm shift for EMS in the era of large vessel occlusion stroke draws on success of prehospital STEMI assessment and care
Greg Rodevick and Rich Eldridge responded to a knee injury when Ty Solomon collapsed in the bench area of the arena
Paramedics said responders’ actions kept Chief Al Buck’s blood flowing until he could receive hospital treatment
The inmates fake a serious medical emergency and sign out of hospitals before doctors can see them
Gia Smith, who is a nurse and CEO of Central Valley Specialty Hospital, jumped into action when a fellow passenger suffered from a heart attack
The American Heart Association announced the first change to the standards in 14 years, tightening the guidelines to include millions more American adults
Crews were able to successfully resuscitate 83 percent of the time, compared to an 11 percent national average
The three EMS providers rushed to help the girl after her father and grandfather brought her to the station
Only 39 percent of women suffering cardiac arrest in a public place were given CPR versus 45 percent of men
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