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.
Band employee jumps in a swamp to assist with cardiac arrest
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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
Two exercise physiologists on the plane had been at a heart-health conference; they noticed the man had no pulse and grabbed an AED to shock his heart
The family blames cutbacks for her death after she waited in one of 11 ambulances lined up outside the hospital because there no free beds
Mike Howard was “a joker” who liked to pull harmless pranks, was very dedicated to his job, and was awaiting the arrival of his first grandchild
Michael Howard, 46, was a Leon County paramedic for 22 years; he died on scene
William Wiita, 47, was found unresponsive following a medical run
Hosts Chris Cebollero and Kelly Grayson respond to Steve Whitehead’s column that suggests it might be inappropriate to transport a dying patient to the hospital.
The seasoned volunteer rescue squad member died after assisting law enforcement with communications on the scene of a fatal shooting
Army veteran, Anthony Caramanis, applied chest compressions after the wounded man collapsed inside the restaurant with a 10-inch gash in his chest
The month-long community contest includes cash prizes, and aims to help dispatchers better direct the public to AED locations prior to EMS arrival
Hosts Chris Cebollero and Kelly Grayson discuss how a new drug to combat heart failure highlights the need to place emphasis on current research for EMS students
They sprang to action when he went into cardiac arrest on the Virginia Beach boardwalk
The annual gathering of medical directors also explored ways to cardiac arrestsurvival rates and touched on community paramedicine
Cardiac arrest survival also hits 57 percent in Seattle
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To determine the barriers to timely STEMI treatment in rural areas, a team of researchers conducted a web-based survey of 65 critical access hospitals in Nebraska
Paramedics’ ability to identify STEMI by interpreting prehospital ECGs is inconsistent, research finds
Compression depth increased from 1.78 to 2.15 inches; pre-shock pause decreased from 27 to 16 seconds; and mean ventilation rate fell from nearly 12 to 9.5 per minute
A free 79-page guide is loaded with videos, actual audio of calls and interactive resources aimed at improving survivability of one of the nation’s leading causes of death
Over the course of a decade, the program has grown to include 21 PCI hospitals in the state, about 100 referring hospitals and more than 500 EMS agencies
Grant funded program aims to improve bystander CPR and cardiac arrest survival in Bozeman, Mont.
Sudden cardiac arrest researchers from 10 North American communities investigate prehospital interventions for sudden cardiac arrest
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