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.
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Examining cardiac care in the absence of STEMI following ROSC
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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
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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
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Findings also showed that minority populations are more likely to incorrectly believe that special training and certification are required to perform CPR
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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
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
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