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.
Examining recommendations for EMS treatment of adult and pediatric cardiac arrest related to epinephrine, compression depth and rate, and double sequential defibrillation
Articles, explainer video, online course and more resources introduce updated guidelines to EMTs, paramedics and EMS students
Our co-hosts discuss the new American Heart Association 2020 guidelines recently released in October
How would you treat this patient and why?
The keychains hold Aspirin, which can hopefully save someone from a fatal heart attack
The firefighter also went on to win the 15k race
A paramedic has spoken how he was brought back to life after going 68 minutes without a pulse
The little girl has defied the odds and is fairing well
The 49-year-old engineer died of what appears to be a massive heart attack
The developments were the latest twist in a controversy following release of a 911 tape
Electricity in the heart runs through a very predictable pattern
The officer is being honored by his department for his heroic efforts when a man stopped breathing
The 22-year-old apparently suffered a heart attack while on his way to the scene
The little girl has an enlarged heart and will eventually require a heart transplant
Firefighters perform CPR in the beat to the Bee Gees hit “Stayin’ Alive”
Ozone and particulate matter caused more heart attack deaths in Houston
So, was it okay to deliver it?
The 52-year-old who had become the restaurant’s mascot ate there every day
Even brief syncope can be a sign that a firefighter has life-threatening health issues and must be evaluated
The machine can administer uninterrupted automated chest compressions at the rate of 100 per minute
The woman suddenly went into cardiac arrest while she was swimming
The chief was at a fitness center when he found the man unconscious
Police staged a nighttime helicopter rescue mission, saving the life of the ship’s 60-year-old chief engineer, who had a heart attack
‘PulsePoint’ smartphone app helps people get lifesaving CPR
Along with automated external defibrillators and basic airway management, CPR is considered a fundamental component of BLS
He hopes that in an 18-hour period, they are trying to get over 20,000 people trained
The firefighter complained of chest pains and was rushed to the hospital
While playing a hockey game the 52-year-old man collapsed
Increasing the amount of hands-on time in chest compressions improves ROSC, but survival to discharge is uncertain
She reportedly did not follow proper procedure when responding to a patient with severe chest pains
After surviving cancer and heart failure, the woman appears healthy with a new functioning heart inside her
The man had a history of heart disease and was unresponsive
The heart attack was brought on by a blocked artery
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