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.
Clinically significant bradycardia: think about causes before you treat
Eligible regional activities under AFG are Vehicle Acquisition, Training, Equipment, Wellness and Fitness, and PPE activities
Drs. Antevy, Piehl and Spiro evaluate EMS video of a patient receiving whole blood and a finger thoracostomy
Kevin Dowell wrote a $2,400 check to the fire department to spend on equipment and training
Chief Maywood Gaskins suffered a cardiac arrest in his home following training at the firehouse; the ambulance transporting him was involved in a crash en route to a hospital
For the second time in one week a DC Fire and EMS ambulance was not immediately available for an infant emergency call
Paramedics must be afforded the opportunity to exercise a degree of autonomy in situations where the law and righteousness don’t always agree
North Collier Fire District medics could practice ALS only in one of the two districts they covered
Their rig broke down en route to a medical call; while waiting for a tow truck, they got a call for a cardiac arrest and ran a quarter of a mile to save a man’s life
Police and firefighters continued chest compressions on the woman until an emergency c-section could be performed in the operating room
A computer glitch sent an ambulance to the wrong address, delaying medic care for a cardiac arrest patient, who later died
A new study found that 10 to 35 minutes of paramedic care delivers the best survival rates for pediatric patients
Shane Clifton, 38, of the St. Paul Fire Department died of a heart attack after exercising
Shane Clifton, 38, of the St. Paul Fire Department said he wasn’t feeling well after exercising; he was treated by his colleagues and at the hospital
The dispatcher helped the mother save her own daughter by talking her through CPR
Police only need minimal training and equipment to treat patients in cardiac arrest, opiate overdose or severe bleeding
Robert Green, a senior territory manager, rushed to aid the woman in cardiac arrest using the equipment he sells
The medics, as well as the chief and assistance chief, are on leave after granting request of woman’s husband and power of attorney to halt resuscitation
Walking through the door all personnel know their role to perform compressions, ventilate or defibrillate the cardiac arrest patient
Lack of training, confusing policy, and bystander conflict make halting or continuing resuscitation nearly impossible for medics to do what’s right
The departments recived American Heart Association’s “Mission: Lifeline” awards, given to EMS crews based on the speed of treating and transporting severe heart attack patients
The fire department is one of eight in Pennsylvania to be licensed as an advanced life support squad
The American Heart Association award aims at improving the system of care for cardiac arrest patients
Six personnel from Maplewood FD are on leave after granting request of woman’s husband and power of attorney to halt resuscitation
Three people were shocked when the balloon landed on electrical wires
Emergency crews used a sledgehammer to break into a unit for a man whose daughter called 911 after the apartment manager refused to hand over a key
Automatic chest compressors increase save rates from 3 percent to 45 percent
We have a long way to go to improve survival from sudden cardiac arrest
