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.
What we learned from the ARREST Trial about ECMO-facilitated resuscitation in OHCA refractory ventricular fibrillation
Test your knowledge on the three unique qualities that allow the heart to deliver essential oxygen, nutrients and hormones to the body
This case study details how Naperville FD in Illinois improved survivability and ROSC rates for cardiac arrest by adopting new protocols and equipment
Learn hands-only CPR to deliver chest compressions to a person who is unresponsive
The garbage collector wants to find and thank the mystery medic who saw him collapse from a heart attack and began CPR
A cash-strapped Calif. hospital specializing in heart health stopped its emergency ambulance services, and family members say Booker Williams died because paramedics couldn’t bring him there
You respond to a 57-year-old male who felt a sudden onset of chest pressure. What is your differential diagnosis?
Heart attack patients bypass the ER and are sent directly to the catheterization lab, where an awaiting doctor is prepared to provide care
Patients whose hearts stop will be given salt water instead of adrenalin in an “ethically questionable” study to see whether adrenalin works in resuscitation
Thirteen defibrillators will be strategically placed throughout Kings Bay and the staff will trained in proper use
There’s no evidence that putting more paramedics on the street provides better pre-hospital care, and it may worsen it
The five-year deal gives Chicago medics and firefighters an 11 percent raise plus back pay
He was working out when the app PulsePoint alerted him on his phone that someone in the parking oh his health club had suffered sudden cardiac arrest
A councilman proposed using a $450K grant over three years to buy 60 defibrillators and place them in public buildings across the county
Survival was highest when the pause was less than 20 seconds, and research supports the AHA recommendation to minimize interruptions in chest compressions
She saw the woman lying on the ground, and with the help of a dispatcher performed chest compressions for about six minutes until EMS arrived
He was hired part-time as a “controlled substance agent” to help a fire department ALS provider meet a state mandate that requires all EMTs have the ability to administer narcotics
He collapsed in the hospital cafeteria; staff followed procedure and called 911 but it took an ambulance a half hour to arrive
The off-duty firefighter was hit at a soccer game, and early CPR played a part in his survival; he is in critical condition
It will switch back to Thornhurst EMS for BLS, reviving hopes the company will survive
The value of simulation is clear, but the link proving simulation training translates to real clinical outcomes has not been well documented
They were ankle-deep in water, and saved the man’s life by delivering an electric shock while at an air show
Sure, more patients may receive ALS care faster with more medics, but are those patients better off if BLS providers are no longer proficient in actively assessing and treating patients?
AEDs are just as essential as first aid kits, fire extinguishers, smoke alarms, emergency exits, sprinkler systems, and other safety equipment that costs far more and is used far less
The ruling signals an end to a wrongful death lawsuit alleging Target was liable for a customer’s cardiac arrest death because it didn’t have one of the devices
When a cardiac emergency strikes, a nearby AED can help save a life – and Physio-Control’s new database helps you find one
The 72-year-old thought the symptoms were acid reflex; he went to the hospital three hours after finishing the 7.5-mile footrace and discovered he was wrong
Receptionists turned her away when she asked them to call her an ambulance; she dug for her cell phone outside the clinic
Out of the 16 units on duty, only one was not on a call, but it was 4.5 miles away and took 13 minutes to respond