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.
A transatlantic tale of former army doctors, paramedic development, cardiac arrest survival, and Johnny and Roy
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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
The technique requires putting a patient’s body into a hypothermic state with cooling pads that are connected to a machine that regulates their temperature
The Department of Health is working with Emergency Medical Services to identify when each county is ready to use the new system.
The Physio-Control ReadyLink is a portable 12-lead built specifically for rural and volunteer BLS systems that traditionally don’t keep 12-lead devices in their ambulances
Adrian Lemke pulled the drowning surfer to safety where a trained lifeguard visiting from Hawaii and a trauma nurse performed resuscitation for several minutes before paramedics arrived
Expecting teens to be prepared to be first responders at accident scenes is a big jump
A group of responders was on a parade float directly behind the man, and a cardiologist who specializes in heart rhythms was watching the parade
Women tend to have different heart attack symptoms than men, more likely to die in year after attack
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