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.
Remembering Ted as a friend first and a colleague second, unwavering in his quest to make the world better
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Band employee jumps in a swamp to assist with cardiac arrest
The drone flies at speeds of 60 mph and carries a defibrillator
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Boyd County EMS implemented a protocol for pre-hospital induced hypothermia and cooling of the cardiac arrest patient after the heart had been restarted
When a 73-year-old man went into cardiac arrest they performed CPR and used a defibrillator to get his pulse back before paramedics arrived
She had only one working lung and died of a heart abnormality; it’s unclear whether fear played a role
The patented ice packs absorb heat from the body of a patient recovering from cardiac arrest
Hosts Chris Cebollero and Kelly Grayson discuss the pros and cons of putting cameras in the back of rigs, and debate ALS vs. BLS systems
Hosts Chris Cebollero and Kelly Grayson debate if it makes sense to put more BLS providers on the street while scaling back ALS for calls that better match their skills
Despite response times in the 90th percentile, the department strives for the NFPA’s recommended eight-minute mark
The 13-year-old rushed to start a CPR technique that he’d learned in school, after his father suffered a sudden heart-attack
The emotional segment looked the lengths his firefighter brothers and sisters went to to help his family
Thirteen devices will be available for youth sports teams, churches and anyone CPR-certified after a Ga. couple’s son died while an AED was locked up inside a nearby school
We need to modify our thinking to include serial 12-lead ECGs as part of our reassessment, just like we would reassess vital signs or pain scale
Regulations and common sense will make sure your equipment is as ready to go as you are
After administrating CPR during the incident a fellow educator is using her EMT certification to spread awareness among students
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Sheri Sklar teaches CPR at a medical center, and said learning an early response saved her father’s life makes it that much more important
She gave a special thanks to a dispatcher who instructed her husband over the phone how to perform chest compressions when she went into cardiac arrest
Hosts Chris Cebollero and Kelly Grayson are joined by Dr. Peter Antevy, who discusses the importance of confidence when treating pediatric patients
Dr. Peter Antevy joins our hosts to discuss reasons for treating pediatric patients on-scene rather than rapidly transporting during a cardiac arrest
Earl “Jim” Artle, 63, died after a long struggle with ALS; he served on the Hoboken Volunteer Ambulance Corp. for 20 years
Michael Howard, 46, was a paramedic for 22 years; he died of a heart attack while responding to a call
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