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.
The rise in death notifications during the COVID-19 pandemic has highlighted the lack of training and impact on EMS provider burnout
Follow these steps to define roles, identify and mitigate hazards, and work toward the best possible patient outcome
Examining the evidence for managing intubation attempts, PEA and ETCO2 for out of hospital cardiac arrest
New research suggests a lot of people may ignore potentially life-saving warning signs
Jayd Osborne remained calm and performed CPR for six minutes while waiting for an ambulance
ECG acquisition, 12-lead mapping and airway management were your favorites
These events generated vigorous discussion and passionate debate
Shawn Norman was diagnosed with a rare syndrome that made him constantly weak and tired
Paramedics are increasingly likely to transport patients on Extracorporeal Membrane Oxygenation machines and some systems are testing ECMO for refractory cardiac arrest
Sudden cardiac arrest survivors, families and advocates took to the streets of San Diego to call for more training and AEDs
Show off your mastery of CPR with this 10-question quiz of what every EMT should know about basic life support
Joel Lytle leaves behind a wife and 4-year-old child; funeral services are pending
Health care practitioners challenged to think outside the box to understand and solve the problem of out-of-hospital cardiac arrest
Alameda County, California, says they’ve found the “prescription for success” in improving cardiac arrest outcomes
Dr. Tom Rea Emergency Cardiovascular Care Update 2015 opening session challenged attendees to improve cardiac arrest survival in their community
Funeral and memorial honored Mark Zielinski who died after performing CPR on a cardiac arrest victim
Dr. Gordon Ewy presents findings on the importance of bystander CPR and patient gasping at the Emergency Cardiovascular Care Update 2015
James V. Maguire is remembered for his decades of public service as a Marine, EMT, police officer and paramedic
Mark Zielinski, 49, responded to a scene where a shopper was down in cardiac arrest requiring CPR
The app-based service allows medics to transmit ECGs and patient information to physicians
An in-depth analysis of the research based updates for the treatment of out of hospital cardiac arrest
NYPD posted photos on Twitter of FDNY personnel and a police officer resuscitating a cat
The 32-year-old man struggled with police, who used a stun gun; then went into cardiac arrest
The 2015 ECC and CPR guidelines provide an evidence-based foundation for requesting grants to improve out-of-hospital cardiac arrest survival
Medic Dale Schroeder visited the boy at home and brought him a gift
A Resuscitation Outcomes Consortium study comparing two CPR methods of out-of-hospital cardiac arrest found little difference in neurologically intact survival
Co-hosts Chris Cebollero and Kelly Grayson talk about shock protocols after a UK man survived cardiac arrest after 25 shocks
