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.
Without real-time feedback to confirm ventilation rate and volume, a piece of the map is missing
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Officials ask how 911 call was routed to Ontario; efforts to resuscitate the 8th grader were unsuccessful
Colleagues initiated CPR and resuscitation efforts; paramedic Ralph Oswald was transported to a local hospital and pronounced dead
After providing BLS ambulance response for decades 2 services give official notification of closure; lack of volunteers and inadequate finances cited as primary reasons
CPR was in progress when the ambulance flipped after colliding with a pickup truck in an intersection
“They saw that somebody needed help, and they took time out of their day and their busy schedules to do something like that.”
Multiple people taken to hospital after crash that left ambulance on its side and significant damage to a truck
CEO calls vendor’s unwillingness to service current equipment an ‘unfunded mandate’ to purchase required equipment
Woman and another bystander pull man from car and then perform dispatcher-assisted CPR until medics arrived
For a week she debated: ‘candy or pets,’ and raised additional funds for the fire department and ambulance service to purchase two kits
Crews were recognized for saving the lives of heart attack patients within 90 minutes or less
When 70-year-old man went into cardiac arrest the medics began CPR and used an AED from the flight crew
Coalition releases policy statement based on comprehensive review of research on complex and emotionally charged pediatric emergencies
ILCOR public comment process asks EMS stakeholders for comments on treatment recommendations
The new CPR course focuses specifically on BLS care, and uses realistic training and scenarios
Bystanders performed CPR and EMTs revived him with a defibrillator after he went into cardiac arrest
The biggest challenges during his career where the introduction of AEDs and ALS on trucks, stretcher redesigns and allowing medics to administer medications
He worked with local businesses and leaders to purchase CPR assist devises for the community, and conducted training for town employees and EMS providers
Investigation of 2012 incident finds medics didn’t hear emergency alarm for man having MI and county officials violated law by not reporting delayed response
They noticed something was wrong when the rig rolled through a light; they performed CPR and used an AED to save the driver’s life
A doctor and nurse in the stands performed CPR, and a shock from an on-site defibrillator revived the 14-year-old’s heart after he collapsed
Aberdeen fire and rescue looks for improvements with 15-lead ECG, invasive blood pressure monitoring, mechanical CPR, and impedance threshold devices
Patients find comfort in the one-on-one care the community paramedic service provides
Sugar Land fire department adds paramedics and four ambulances to improve response times to life-threatening events
Higher level of care available in new year for traumatic injuries and medical emergencies
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