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.
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
For patients who do not achieve ROSC early, is it better to stay on scene and continue resuscitation efforts or transport to the ED with CPR in progress?
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
Four months after cardiac event, firefighter says, ‘I do’
The pair had been good friends as teenagers but drifted apart as they got older
The family says their father was detained for hours and not even given a glass of water
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After getting into an altercation at a casino, the man fled, and later reported having trouble breathing
The man died suffered a heart attack and collapsed on the ground and died upon arrival at the hospital
A new patient treatment protocol called “Minimally-Interrupted Cardiac Resuscitation” is being used
When the man tried to stop his friend from falling over, he accidentally fell on top of his chest, “jumpstarting” his heart