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.
In the prehospital setting, we haven’t traditionally been able to see inside of our patients to tell what’s going on, but we’ve always been able to hear, and that skillset remains invaluable for the EMS professional
It’s not your Baby Boomer model – it’s an all-out, high-tech, fully-integrated Millennial model representing the present and future tense of cardiac monitor/defibrillators
Shattering assumptions with a case study roundup
A nurse caring for my wife reveals that the ripple that started on a tragic night long ago at the bottom of an escalator beats with a steady rhythm
There have been lots of efforts to improve out-of-hospital cardiac arrest survival, but we have had little success
The fire chief was placed on leave after an investigation revealed responders may not have proper training to use the equipment
Fire officials were unable to verify documentation of proper training for firefighters
Early preparation and information gathering will ensure you and your field personnel are ready when the AHA instructional materials are released
St. Paul FD trucks and ambulances to carry the active compression/decompression device for us on patients in cardiac arrest
More than 800 EMS agencies contribute cardiac arrest survival to CARES, a key recommendation of IOM report
A new Institute of Medicine study found survival rates were less than 6 percent, and recommended ways to improve cardiac arrest outcomes
A retired firefighter revived a woman, her pregnant daughter and an 8-year-old boy; at least 127 were rescued and 26 are missing
Strong leadership, simulation training and implementing new techniques such as pit-crew resuscitation all help to improve outcomes when performing CPR
Since the differential diagnosis for PEA is wide and ACLS offers little guidance, try these tips to improve the chances of patient survival
Show off your understanding of the signs and symptoms of cardiac emergencies with this 10-question quiz
A wrongful death suit would have to prove that an infant in cardiac arrest would have lived “but for” the failure of a Detroit EMT to act
Detroit Fire conducted two internal investigations; “I’m not about to be on no scene 10 minutes doing CPR” the EMT said
The EMT told her boss in an internal investigation ‘I’m not about to be on no scene 10 minutes doing CPR’
Do your agency’s cardiac arrest protocols make it possible for your patients to achieve ROSC and later attend a survivor celebration?
The former volunteer firefighter responded to a call for help; he began CPR on an unresponsive man and revived him before EMS arrived
Each author explores the other side of impassioned debates on naloxone, endotracheal intubation, STEMI alerts, professionalism, and lecture-based education
A 17-year-old girl went into cardiac arrest toward the end of the procedure
Medics work with youth-ministry staff to provide simultaneous translation of course content and participant questions
Books
Prehospital administration of Brilinta to STEMI patients caught me by surprise; this is how I strive to stay in the know as a paramedic
The Hunterdon Medical Center’s Mobile Intensive Care Unit receives approval to add Brilinta to its STEMI patient care protocol
The 16-year-old used his CPR training to start compressions until help arrived; he is also a volunteer firefighter with two departments
Paramedic Richard Senneff knew he would eventually be in court as soon as he recognized his cardiac arrest patient was the ‘King of Pop’
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