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.
Exploring the medication and treatments that allow for the best translation of paramedic skill and experience from adult OHCA care to pediatric OHCA
AHA CPR Guidelines 2020 continue to emphasize early recognition of cardiac arrest and prompt CPR beginning with chest compressions provides the best chances for survival
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EMS responds to a 68-year-old male with chest discomfort. Should the treating paramedic call a Code STEMI? Part 1 of 2
Passengers immediately pulled the boy from the water and began CPR, but the child was pronounced dead at the scene
He rushed to the field and immediately began CPR on a player having a heart attack
One of the EMTs just so happened to have his medic bag; the man was taken to the hospital and officials say he suffered a seizure in the water
The two, both off-duty, performed CPR on the victim and revived her
He started chest compressions, and when the AED was brought over, the men applied it; after that, he still did not feel a pulse and restarted CPR
The off-duty officers, one a coach the other a dad, began CPR and stayed with the family at the hospital for hours
The doctor performed an emergency tracheotomy during a dinner for participants of a valley fever symposium
Ambulances responded to the concert after four people collapsed; officers used CPR and a defibrillator to treat a teenage male who wasn’t breathing