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.
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 4 acceptable pauses in CPR
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
NC Firefighter Spagnoletti suffered a major heart attack while on duty
A rare condition caused the boy’s heart to stop at school
Researchers will closely monitor 50 firefighters over the two-year study
They performed live-saving CPR after a struggle with a suspect prompted a heart attack
Captain Steve Stevenson reportedly had an aortic aneurism
Doctors were amazed after he was clinically dead for over an hour
Paramedics have started treating patients on the scene instead on en route