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.
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The softball player went into cardiac arrest on the field
Having easy-to-use PADs that are quickly accessible by the public increases the probability of delivering life-saving defibrillation sooner
Educating bystanders on basic life-support techniques presents a huge opportunity for improving survival rates
Prosecutors called on a responder to refute Officer Kenneth Moreno’s testimony he used his EMS lifesaving expertise three months before he allegedly raped a woman
Questions have been raised about the use of resuscitation equipment and dispatch time
Teresa McCoy, who happens to be a nurse at Tampa General Hospital, helped save the life of a collapsed athlete
Extreme physical activity can trigger a life-threatening arrhythmia in people who have hypertrophic cardiomyopathy
Witnessed cardiac arrest survival rose due to changes in CPR based on quality improvement results
The technique has become required for all people seeking American Heart Association CPR certification
Huber Heights emergency services utilizing device to help EMTs during rescues
Coaches, athletic directors and administrators were getting information and learning techniques that could mean the difference between life and death
He knew there was a defibrillator at the club and sprinted to get it
Scientific studies have shown that cooling the body allows a person to survive with less oxygen and preserves cognitive function
Patients treated with the devices, one of which is not yet approved by the Food and Drug Administration had a 53 percent better chance of survival
Lucas Two automated CPR device has increased survival rates by 13 percent
Ashland Fire & Rescue firefighter-medics are trained to do CPR on dogs, cats, ferrets, gerbils and even reptiles that have inhaled smoke
Man died after attempting CPR
The Sheriff’s Office said he contracted the disease while on a 911 call five years ago
Dog went into seizure at obedience school
The goal of the 4-month-old county program is to teach all 15,000 seventh-graders in Alameda County how to perform CPR this year
A bystander, a nurse, and an off-duty New York City firefighter performed CPR on Ryan DeJonghe when he went into cardiac arrest
The tale of how EMS1 columnist Kelly Grayson helped make a save while returning home from EMS Today
Howard Snitzer owes his life to an army of first responders
Progress will happen in small, precise improvements that when added up, could produce survival rates from ventricular fibrillation of 75 percent
Medics used a cardiac defibrillator to revive the man
EMS systems are working in conjunction with hospitals to begin the process in the field environment and accelerate the cooling rate
The use of capnography by EMS providers can improve the quality and safety of patient care
Store manager started CPR on a woman who collapsed
Fire chief: The time savings could be a lifesaver for the patient
Physicians said he had ten or fifteen more minutes before he might not have survived the heart attack
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