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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You were asked to assist your trainee in assessing and treating a 56-year-old man with shortness of breath; did you make the right call?
You are dispatched to a bank for a man who is weak and lethargic
The award recognizes services for consistently doing EKGs for heart patients and transporting quickly
The agency will receive four new heart monitors, which cost roughly $36,000 a piece
Paramedics will accompany firefighters, but transport will still be handled by AMR
The former Army medic worked on the toddler for 10 minutes before getting a pulse
A clerk performed lifesaving CPR on man who collapsed in the post office
The man dove into and pulled the teen from the river, and performed CPR until first responders arrived
The concert attendee was so dehydrated that his heart could no longer pump blood
An ALS instructor shares her experiences performing CPR and what to expect
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An ambulance was called to the scene, where the man was transported to the ICU
The nurse immediately performed CPR on the teen after she found him face down in the sand and not breathing
The outside devices sound an alarm when the protective box, which is not locked, is removed to alert people to an emergency
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Research suggests that high blood pressure without any other emergency symptoms is cause for a doctor visit, not a trip on the ambulance
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