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.
Protect patients from over-ventilation and pulmonary injury with a bag-valve-mask that helps regulate rate and volume
The negative association between number of airway attempts and neuro-intact survival following OHCA
Preparing for the most stressful call you can receive: pediatric cardiorespiratory arrest
The department became licensed as an ALS-level service in 2014; they have three years to meet the requirements or will lose their license
The man’s daughter decided to drive him to the hospital after waiting 30 minutes; an EMS official said the request was labeled as non-emergency
Review the evidence for nine clinical applications for field ultrasound to assess, treat and monitor critically ill patients
Google “metronome” from any internet connected device to use an adjustable, audible beat during chest compressions
A systematic and well-orchestrated approach to pediatric patients with built-in safety checks is the first step in providing safer care and improved outcomes
The officer, who is also a certified EMT, was outside a hospital when the woman collapsed
Fire Chief Gary Ludwig will discuss the critical role fire departments play in the fast-changing health care system at Fire-Rescue Med conference in May
Progress on one link in the chain of survival doesn’t guarantee success of the other links in the chain of survival
Expand your knowledge of EMS care beyond rote memorization and you’ll soon realize that you are rarely withholding care
Researchers find a growing number of patients without a spontaneous heartbeat who regain consciousness while receiving CPR
The card was designed by a company that is developing a mobile ECG device
The Clayton County chief and his staff covered a shift to give the crew a day off; they saved a man who had gone into cardiac arrest
A firefighter-paramedic and a nurse who were shopping at the store performed CPR; the man called the response a “perfect storm”
The man was suffering a heart attack when an ambulance he was in crashed, throwing him into a ditch; he died from his injuries
The video was made for American Heart Month and shows the proper way to administer hands-only CPR
A review of recent peer-reviewed literature surrounding the efficacy of CPR training programs for EMS providers
The interactive kiosks have video instruction and a rubber mannequin for travelers to practice on; the mannequins provide feedback about chest compressions
Salt Lake City Fire Department investigation finds no difference in the interruption to compressions between video and direct laryngoscopy
An ‘Eagleholic’ learns and shares the latest on resuscitation guidelines, stroke management, community paramedicine, dispatch, quality and patient safety from 2016 Gathering of Eagles
The team of medics performed CPR and applied the AED until the man was revived
EMS medical directors discuss pediatric and pregnant patient resuscitation, the use of active compression devices and head-elevated CPR at Gathering of Eagles
The bag valve mask obscured the victim’s face while his firefighter son performed CPR
The app allows health care providers to see a patient on scene and coordinate their response accordingly
The additions will increase the department’s ability to provide advanced life support rather than just basic services
What is the clinical obligation vs. legal obligation when the standard of care changes for cardiac arrest treatment?
The IOM report recommendation for a US cardiac arrest registry recognizes the critical role of EMS to improve cardiac arrest patient survival
Recent study suggests it may be safe to withhold oxygen from normoxic patients who are suffering from AMI
