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.
Learn how to assess for deficiencies of a patient’s 3 Ps: pump, pipes and plasma
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Technological advancements allow Thomas Memorial to identify, treat heart attack patients within 67 minutes
NorthBay Medical Center designated the preferred hospital for severe cardiac patients after a review of the care program there
Researchers reported that stem cell therapies were able to reverse heart damage, without dangerous side effects, at least in a small group of patients
Doctors shocked that only about half of patients filled their prescriptions even though they got them for free
Blood-thinning drug, along with standard anti-clotting medicines, reduces risk of recurring heart attack
Man endured seven disabling shocks from pacemaker before doctors were able to stabilize him with drugs
Dispatcher, cop, and three bystanders helped save man’s life
The patient appears anxious. His skin is pink, warm and moist. He states that his palpitations have “never been this bad” before.
Victor Giesbrecht had just helped the woman fix her flat tire when he was stricken by a heart attack
HealthAlliance Hospital’s rapid response cardiac team, along with regional EMS providers, excels at reducing the time between a patient’s arrival in the emergency department and transportation to UMass Memorial Medical Center
Paramedics noticed puncture wounds in his upper chest as they tried to resuscitate him in the ambulance
Rep. Lois Capps, D-Calif., spoke at an event in support of the Sudden Cardiac Arrest Coalition’s effort to put defibrillators in schools
Bill would provide grants for programs to teach schoolchildren and teens CPR and how to use an AED
Advocates say defibrillators are necessary for the rare but critical moments they’re needed to save a life
Possible explanations for the decline in hospital stays abound, including healthier hearts, better control of risk factors like high blood pressure, and more patients treated in emergency rooms and clinics
Did you pick the right treatment plan based off the patient’s ECGs?
A 40-year-old man was about one-tenth of a mile short of finishing the race in downtown San Jose when he fell to the ground
Those needing attention are usually treated in just over an hour
U.S. Rep. Phil Roe helped resuscitate an unidentified man who collapsed early Tuesday morning
Through an interpreter, the patient advises EMS that she has a history of arrhythmias but she does not take any medications
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EMTs on their way told the coaches to hold off on shocking the boy’s heart, but they went ahead
Finding could resolve controversy about how cardiac arrest should be dealt with minutes after a patient collapses
A western Pennsylvania family is morning the deaths of a father and son who each died of heart attacks a little more than an hour apart
In March of last year, Enloe Hospital’s median door-to-balloon time was 76 minutes; In March of this year, it was 50.5 minutes
The researchers embedded electronic sensors in a film thinner than the diameter of a human hair, which was placed on a polyester backing
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