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.
When Buffalo Bills player Damar Hamlin collapsed on the field in cardiac arrest, he received out-of-hospital BLS and ALS care from team personnel and EMS before transport to the hospital
Long-time paramedic hopes to educate her community on overdoses after son’s struggle
In a recent trial, Colorado’s South Metro Fire Rescue department found prehospital ultrasound had a substantial impact on decision making and patient management
An officer put the man on the floor, started compressions and yelled for others to call 911 and bring a defibrillator
The playlist features 40 songs at 100 BPM to help perform hands-only CPR
Crews took a break from traditional CPR training in this hilarious video
The city started installing AEDs in arenas and public buildings in 2001; there are now 1,000 devices in arenas, libraries, malls and private businesses
Researchers ranked businesses and other locations according to how many cardiac arrests occurred within 100 meters of the locations and when they were open
A doctor, nurse and firefighter were mountain biking when they saw David Jones collapse on a section of a trail
Dave Moore Sr., 57, was at the fire station when he began to feel off
Brandon Curry-Varner fell ill on his honeymoon two years ago and was diagnosed with hypertrophic cardiomyopathy
The patient was shocked three times before EMS providers arrived
John Lotts was running a marathon last year when he began having chest pains
Larry Roberts said he had no symptoms, but had a weird feeling something was wrong
A woman’s first contact with a paramedic or EMT resulted in a care difference of four minutes compared to their male counterparts
After arriving at the hospital, the youngest patient told crews he lost his pet turtle in the crash
Dr. J. Nwando Olayiwola was on her way home when her Lyft driver complained of chest pains and labored breathing
An inquest concluded that had the paramedic defibrillated the girl, she may have survived
The voice-activated device first tells the user to call 911 before offering other instructions
One of the program’s goals is to reduce cardiac-related deaths in rural communities by 20 percent
Responders will carry AEDs while off-duty and will be notified when a cardiac emergency in the area occurs
Thomas Montgomery was putting air in his tires when he fell ill last year
EMS leaders said nothing has been done to expand ambulance services and hire more paramedics
A GoFundMe page has raised over $18,000 to help pay for Dennis Finneran’s medical expenses
Bonnie-Jean Johnson was on the witness stand when an alternate juror collapsed
Autumn Denyer received CPR training as a high school freshman; she said saving the man pushed her interest back to the health field
Doctors said Bill Malloy suffered a cardiac event known as the “widow-maker”
The risk of cardiac arrest increases with age; I would find more comfort in more adults knowing CPR
E.J. Hinterman was driving to work when he noticed the car in front of him had slowed down; the driver was slumped over the steering wheel
Keith Yoder, 75, suffered a severe heart attack while on the line with a dispatcher
Measuring the time to epinephrine administration as a continuous variable shows time-dependent nature of epinephrine administration
Follow the mantra “a patient isn’t dead unless they are warm and dead” based on assessment findings and knowing resuscitation contraindications