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.
Breaking down the National EMS Assessment 2020 insights on telehealth, health information exchange and disaster preparedness
EMS providers have a key role in initial emergency care for pediatric patients with sepsis
3 EMS lessons from Minneapolis: EMS duty to the patient, even in uncomfortable situations
Programs that increase CPR and AED awareness are low cost, high yield, and loads of fun. That’s a great recipe for success.
Research shows that prolonged CPR performed optimally will lead to outcomes far beyond historical expectations
Nurse performed CPR on man suffering heart attack for critical minutes before medics arrived
Jack Grogan became an advocate for the life-saving tool after suffering a heart attack on a flight from Chicago
Captain Kim Grant-Hude from Palm Beach County Fire Rescue used an AED to save the man’s life
Many are calling the responders heroes, but the lieutenants credit the work of another man for saving the patient’s life
It is likely that, based on the evidence, there are steps that response systems can implement that can improve rates of survival in many communities
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