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.
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
A study posted in JAMA finds stay and play is favorable to load and go in most cases of out of hospital cardiac arrest
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
A man collapsed on a pull-up machine; another man working out had recently finished an advanced cardiovascular life support class, and put his skills to the test
The agency is stepping up after West Shore EMS’s decision to end the service
The city switched to another provider due to financial concerns and dropped calls, but Thornhurst EMS hopes to restart its BLS service
Eleven medics from Bradley County EMS spent a day working with company representatives on future improvements to the device
Hosts Chris Cebollero and Kelly Grayson also discuss the recent story about a televison station accusing EMTs of posing at an accident scene
I jogged back to the trooper and asked if I could help. I identified myself as a medic based out of Phoenix. When he replied “Thank God” I knew I should have stayed in the car.
You arrive on scene to find staff performing CPR; what are your priorities during this resuscitation?
Mission: Lifeline is an American Heart Association initiative looking to improve pre-hospital cardiac patients care
Two officers performed CPR and shocked the downed bagpiper for 5 minutes until paramedics arrived
Although it resulted in greater blood flow back to the heart, a small sample size was just one of the study’s limitations
The bill is in the Senate; proponents say public safety organizations can provide free training, but a group opposed says it will amount to “another unfunded mandate”
A chiropractor who changed his cycling route, a sheriff’s office SWAT team sniper trained in CPR and a man carrying an oxygen tank in his car for his asthmatic child all came to his aid
He fell off his bike, and is trying to find one man who performed CPR and said he was “looking a little cyanotic,” and the other man who held an oxygen mask over his face
The state tried out a new lethal injection drug combination that included 100 milligrams of midazolam
