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.
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He resuscitated a 50-year-old unresponsive woman who may have overdosed; earlier in the week he revived a 13-day-old baby
The department implemented high-performance CPR, and began tracking data related to bystanders starting resuscitation efforts before responders arrive
Volunteer and paid EMTs in a remote area of Texas provide an expanded scope of practice through advanced prolonged critical care transport and community paramedince
His partner cared for him after he had a seizure while caring for a cardiac patient in the back of the rig; doctors discovered multiple brain aneurysms, including one that burst
EMSA medics worked for 20 minutes to revive a colleague having a heart attack stemming from a massive coronary artery blockage
Western N.Y. man succumbs to complications from sudden cardiac arrest while shoveling after 90 inch snowfall
Heart attack patient benefits from continuum of care
Cardiac arrest research published by Harvard University is huge, but it only looks at one aspect of our practice
A Harvard University study found that 90 days after hospitalization, patients treated in BLS ambulances were 50 percent more likely to survive than those treated with ALS
Nearly 500 AEDs have been placed in shops, businesses and gyms in past six months as part of the ‘Shockingly Easy’ campaign
He responded to both cardiac arrest calls, and will be recognized as Paramedic of the Year
It involves implanting a S-ICD device above the heart that will shock patients if they begin to exhibit an irregular heart beat
Multiple studies look at the pre-hospital use of amiodarone, how it relates to ROSC, and if it should be the antiarrhythmic of choice for cardiac arrest patients
The plane was diverted after an Ala. man suffered a heart attack on a Delta flight; a doctor on board had been tending to him
Patrick O’Brien and two former paramedics resuscitate a man down at a Canadian hockey game
He called out to his partner who found him clutching his chest; he was transported to a local hospital but responders weren’t able to revive him
Gander Flyers goalie Patrick O’Brien ran from the dressing room and began chest compressions on an unresponsive fan in cardiac arrest
Lt. Brian Tredo was helping a 72-year-old victim escape an apartment fire when he collapsed
Research shows dispatcher-assisted CPR increases the chance of surviving sudden cardiac arrest
The longtime volunteer was treated and transported by fellow responders
Firefighters climbed through a window to pull her out; she was not breathing so they performed CPR
She found him face down in a hotel lobby hours after giving an American Heart Association presentation
The 2-year-old was rushed to the hospital after the JetBlue plane was given priority landing in Boston
He cites 41 instances of patients being charged for transport in an ALS ambulance without a medic on board
A student’s prototype drone that delivers an AED to a 911 caller within two minutes could do wonders for cardiac arrest outcomes
Remaining on scene for 30 minutes to treat cardiac arrest patients has led to three times more CPR saves in a six-month period
Kellen Fleming, 29, was treated by fellow responders but ultimately succumbed to his injury
The average response was nine minutes, 53 seconds; the city’s ALS response should be eight minutes, officials say
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