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.
Understanding the sequelae of traumatic asphyxia, strangulation and positional asphyxia
Triage burn victims for inhalation injury and fluid administration by putting these four pieces of the puzzle together
The SAM IO Intraosseous Access System was created to deliver emergency drugs or fluids when intravenous access proves difficult as a result of patient anatomy and physiology
Dan Dare had a heart attack and was taken to a local fire station
The event, which organizers plan to make annual, will offer free lessons in the basics of CPR
EMS personnel begin treatment on the way to hospitals and relay electrocardiogram information to medical teams waiting there
An off-duty EMT and two nurses, as well as the school’s contracted athletic trainer, attended to the man
The tighter regulation is aimed at curbing design and manufacturing flaws with the devices
He learned cardiopulmonary resuscitation on a mannequin about three decades earlier and got a refresher course about a decade ago
The American Heart Association wants states to require high school students to learn how to give CPR and use an automated external defibrillator before they graduate
The ultra-rugged defibrillator, which even has a night-vision goggle mode was designed tough for military use and is now used by Lowell paramedics
Prosecutor said Dr. Conrad Murray used ‘ineffectual CPR with one hand while the patient was prone on a soft bed’
Pop star was ‘already dead’ when doctor called for help
EMS provider did not attend an emergency call to a dying heart attack patient because he was on his tea break
The crew was presented a certificate of appreciation during ceremony
While people who go into cardiac arrest do survive with basic CPR chest compressions, research has shown that the survival rate doubles if an AED is used properly
You know the old saying, “If a little is good, more is better” – not so if we’re talking about post resuscitation oxygen therapy
With much of our training and preparation designed expressly for this area, it’s important to take note of the changes and to think about implementation
Faced with an enormous backlog of 1,300 calls, the medics were told to quit after 20 minutes and move on to the next case
The decisions we make right now will affect the quality of life for thousands of patients for the rest of our careers
Emergency services personnel offered to provide free training, medical oversight and replacement batteries for the devices
Legislation that would make the devices more available remains stalled
The presentation was to mark the completion of placing one defibrillator in each of 18 city high schools this fall
Man waited with woman while medics arrived for her husband, then took off with her purse and coat
Southend paramedic Paul Warwick and emergency medical technician Mark Rowley visited Mr Cross at his restaurant, where he thanked them
City EMTs, Fire Department personnel and paramedics from St. Joseph’s Regional Medical Center, responded to find the boy in cardiac arrest
The group hooked up the automated external defibrillator, which indicated the victim had no pulse, and shocked him
The paramedic became interested in sudden adult death syndrome after treating a patient with a heart condition that had gone unnoticed
Study showed that cardiac arrest patients who were treated with the ResQPump had a 53 percent better chance of surviving than those who received standard CPR
Learn about the recent guideline changes and find out what caused debate among atendees
Because of the problems, the FDA announced a program aimed at helping companies develop safer, more effective defibrillators