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.
In this episode, our co-hosts speak with Hilton Head (South Carolina) Fire Department EMS Battalion Chief Tom Bouthillet about how his organization is preparing for the pandemic
3 takeaways from the FDNY order to not transport cardiac arrest patients if they cannot be resuscitated in the field
The Ontario Prehospital Advanced Life Support (OPALS) Study – a must read for EMS, investigates cardiac arrest, major trauma and respiratory distress
Those saved by CPR know the importance of teaching the skill
Doctors want ambulances equipped with chilled saline and ice packs
Powerheart, CardioVive devices may fail to deliver electric shock
Athlete had no family history of heart disease, collapsed during practice
Nurses, doctors and CPR advocates to teach techniques used to help heart attack victim
Heart attack victim saved by electric CPR device
Researchers seek to eliminate mouth-to-mouth for heart attack victims
Improvising in the absence of pre-hospital 12-lead EKGs
Cardiac equipment installed to provide immediate emergency response
FDNY’s ‘CPR to Go’ offers free CPR classes at gym locations
Teaching CPR hones teaching, public speaking and audience engagement skills
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