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 differentiate supraventricular tachycardia from sinus tachycardia on ECGs by examining P wave visibility, heart rate, and rhythm regularity.
Quickly and confidently interpret EKG rhythms using this 10-step method tailored for EMS providers, helping improve prehospital cardiac care
Identifying and treating tension pneumothorax, a life-threatening condition that can occur with chest trauma
Heart block recognition and treatment present a challenge in EMS education
“Instead of responding to the majority of 999 calls we receive every day, we want to flip that so we only go to those patients who really, really need a double staffed paramedic emergency ambulance quickly.”
After dropping Empress EMS, the Kingston Fire Department has placed one ALS unit in service and aims to have a second in service
Clinicians should be aware of how ventricular-assist devices work and what distress signs to look for in patients
Officials identify several reasons for patient surge in Oahu emergency departments
Paramedics faced a complex rescue on a popular trail near Cajon Pass
Bruce Seidel refers to the Mason City crew as the “The Fearsome Foursome”
Portland firefighters faced a 20-minute ambulance delay while treating a patient experiencing chest pains
Tom Jansen was able to personally thank the EMTs from the new Norway department that responded to his emergency
Seven departments were involved in locating, treating and transporting the 72-year-old hunter in cardiac arrest
A team effort was saluted in the successful treatment of a Upper Gwynedd resident
“Because of these first responders’ quick team efforts, the patient was revived — and after hospitalization, fully recovered,” Police Chief David said
The VenTrainer app enables new training opportunities in the world of mechanical ventilation
Kern County Medic Squad 63 had ROSC with a cardiac arrest patient prior to transport
Help student paramedics identify CHF, Curare cleft and ROSC in capnography waveforms, and develop a treatment plan
Medic Squad 63 of Kern County Fire Department resuscitated a cardiac arrest patient before transporting them to the hospital
The VT Select helps providers control both rate and volume
What the research says about calcium in out-of-hospital cardiac arrest
How to protect yourself and your patients, and take action
POCUS, ECG and assessment findings to look for to avoid the RV spiral of death
Montgomery County Hospital District shares their findings trialing carotid ultrasound during CPR to enhance cardiac arrest response
The Cincinnati Heroes Scholarships are named after those who assisted Hamlin when he suffered sudden cardiac arrest on the field
Clark County will begin to use Advanced EMT staffing after years of ALS staffing for every call
Whitesburg Fire Department Assistant Chief Joe Back suffered a heart attack during an EMS call
Jasper County’s EMS program uses reserve deputy paramedics to respond to gaps in existing services, coverage
An FDNY ambulance was struck by an SUV while en route to a hospital
Warren County Fire Chief Timothy Johnson was treated by his colleagues from that earlier call
Position papers on neuroprotective CPR and pre-hospital transfusion of blood products were previously endorsed at the annual NFPA Urban Fire Forum
While the CPR intervention may prove beneficial, more evidence is needed before it can become a standard of care
