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.
Whether NFL player or firefighter, when one of our own goes down, the impacts are amplified beyond our routine responses
While possible R-on-T phenomenon could induce cardiac arrest, treatment is the same: standard AHA protocols for VF arrest
Medical professionals lament how quickly ESPN cut away from the life-saving actions of medical staff after the collapse of Buffalo Bills safety Damar Hamlin
The idea stemmed from a community survey that showed residents wanted to promote health, wellness and physical activity
The award signifies that Maricopa Ambulance met the requirements for utilizing data to improve patient outcomes
Researchers have teamed up with Toyota to examine whether new vehicle technology could predict emergencies
Jessica Cody didn’t let her walker stop her from hugging and offering soft-spoken words of gratitude to each of the seven responders
About 12 survivors of sudden cardiac arrest were reunited with the EMS paramedics, firefighters and dispatchers who had a role in their survival
The department was selected for implementing quality improvement measures for the treatment of patients who experience severe heart attacks
What’s the evidence that delivery of dual defibrillation improves survival outcomes for patients who suffer out-of-hospital cardiac arrest and fail to respond to conventional therapy?
The study achieved 97 percent accuracy in the ability to find irregular heart activity
Throughout the reunion event, fire officials stressed the importance of everyone learning CPR
David Watson, a 25-year veteran, was working when he felt crushing chest pain and tingles down both arms
Thanks to quick thinking and action, the man can now go home to his wife and three kids
Lt. Wayne Smith wasn’t supposed to be playing in a hockey game the night a man collapsed on a bench from a heart attack
An unconscious patient, with absent or ineffective breathing, may be in sudden cardiac arrest or have overdosed on an opioid; here’s how to assess and treat the patient
The organizations will come together for the World CPR Challenge, which trains bystanders to recognize the signs of sudden cardiac arrest
A restaurant worker, two medical students and members of the fire department came to her aid
Here are five research pearls from Cathy Hostettler, DNP after she studied MedStar’s Heart Failure Readmission Avoidance Program
Crews revived the boy using a defibrillator, CPR, a breathing tube and medication
His wife was taken to a hospital, where her treatment included the installation of a pacemaker to defibrillate her heart if it arrests again
Ann Marie Thomas was arraigned on a willful neglect of duty charge
Learn the age-related differences in a pediatric patient’s ECG and the changes to expect on a pediatric 12-lead ECG
The results translate to 43 fewer heart attacks and strokes per 100,000 people
For every 100 people suffering a heart attack or cardiac arrest, three to four more died within a month if they had sought care on a marathon day
The journey to Mission: Lifeline recognition for Paramedics Plus improved the STEMI system of care through better data capture, communication and trust
Priority Dispatch and PulsePoint announce partnership to help emergency medical dispatchers inform callers of the closest AEDs
Findings also showed that minority populations are more likely to incorrectly believe that special training and certification are required to perform CPR
Show off your trauma knowledge with this quiz about trauma patient assessment and treatment
Stewart Graham took a CPR course in college, but never had to put the skill to use
The supervisor was driving home when he noticed a vehicle leave the road near an intersection
Anyone who’s exercising in extremely high temperatures should keep well hydrated and allow time to cool down
The Department of Parks and Recreation chose six parks in each borough to place AEDs
