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.
Though their chief complaint of shortness of breath is the same, these patients develop dyspnea by different means
Using the stretcher as a tool in heads-up CPR
Good communication and pre-planning: What the Boston Marathon bombing taught us
Meskerem Legesse, a runner from Ethiopia, collapsed in a restaurant
The science may be good, but the delivery may be lacking
The woman was transported to a local hospital where it was determined she had a heart attack
Pit Crew CPR is a continuous compression method, which medics will conduct until you’re revived or pronounced dead
Some bystanders performed CPR, which was a life-saving measure
Doctors were able to save the baby because of the CPR efforts both in the restaurant and in the ambulance on the way to the hospital
The boy was initially in cardiac arrest but EMTs revived him in the ambulance
CPR, defibrillator training now required to graduate high school in Rhode Island
Jerry Hemstad was umpiring a softball game Monday when he stopped his game and helped save a man’s life by administering CPR
Eutisha Rennix was six months pregnant when she collapsed from an asthma attack at a Brooklyn coffee shop in 2009
Bellevue paramedics have a save rate of 53.5 percent, contributing to King County’s world’s best survival rate from sudden cardiac arrest
Fire officials said their extensive emergency response preparation was critical to reviving firefighter Larken
There’s been many developments over the years and this creates a gaze into a collective crystal ball for what the future might bring
He told folks he knew CPR and immediately checked for a pulse that was not beating
Hands-only CPR involves pushing hard and fast in the center of the chest of someone who has collapsed from cardiac arrest
He had two stints and an internal defibrillator put in after having a cardiac arrest at a gun raffle
Nearly 200 people learn the lifesaving technique at demonstrations held in communities throughout Santa Barbara County
An EMS team rushed to the accident scene and started administering CPR when the cop told them to move their ambulance to ease a traffic jam
The Department in April saved 15 patients who were suffering from cardiac arrest
Upon seeing the man, she recognized the signs of a major heart attack and began giving directions to a bystander on the phone with 911
Desborough said he was shocked three times as paramedics fought to get his heart beating again
The girl was limp, her lips were bluish and she was not breathing, state police said
214 students will be certified this spring and about 100 more during summer school
The steps Deb and other paramedics took along may have saved Mike’s life
Seasoned emergency workers said they were not surprised by the study’s findings
A registry tracked 372 people and found that the lifesaving device worked when needed despite the physical exertion
Columbus’ patient-survival rate would improve if more people knew CPR