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
Congressman Dale Strong, a firefighter and EMT, helped with bystander CPR after being alerted to the call
Chris and Kelly tackle public access defibrillation and EMT safety
Janie Morales suffered a heart attack during a game at Tropicana Field and Brad knew just what t do
Bronny James, 18, was reported to be out of intensive care and in stable condition
Researchers said once the AI model was familiar with firefighter-specific medical data, it was able to identify 6,000 abnormal ECG samples with 97% accuracy
UPMC McKeesport Hospital’s future is uncertain after staffing, service cuts and financial pressures
TSA officer Mark Gumabon was reunited with first responders, TSA officers who resuscitated him after sudden cardiac arrest
Mercer County officials are placing the devices after a medical emergency at the Courthouse Annex earlier this year
UCMC doctors said that it was the immediate care from Bills and Bengals staff that saved Hamlin
HELP training is a new program offered to houses of worship and religious community groups
It took police, firefighters and EMS working together to get this patient to the ambulance
When Russ Winters was found unresponsive, his wife began doing chest compressions, then his daughter took over until paramedics arrived
A Middlesex Hospital paramedic was in the area and first on the scene
Buffalo Bills player Damar Hamlin went into cardiac arrest, fell flat and had to be resuscitated on the field
40 rescuers in Cheshire County were recognized for their work in saving victims of sudden cardiac arrest
By the time paramedics arrived, the athlete was “coherent and conversing” after being revived through CPR and the use of an automated external defibrillator
Synchronized and unsynchronized electrical cardioversions are safe and effective in the prehospital environment
Chesterfield firefighter David Hart was resuscitated by other firefighters after suffering his 8th heart attack
Clayton County EMS has begun training on the devices for improved chest compressions
Broward County firefighter and paramedic Eric DeLotta suffered three heart attacks and faces years of rehabilitation
“This job has lots of sad days, but to see him with his family today makes the job worth it, " EMS District Chief Kenneth Faria said
The call volume has been increasing every year and includes more than drug-related overdoses
5 heartwarming reunions reflecting the profound impact medics have on the patients they save
Groesbeck Volunteer Fire-Rescue Lt. Richard Hempel reportedly began to feel ill and became unresponsive the next morning
Agencies and government officials must evaluate performance expectations and funding to determine appropriate EMS delivery models
Divers performed a grid search to locate the man on the floor of the bay
AMR and Metro West debate over ALS vs. BLS model to deal with shortages and improve times
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The mix-up sparked a debate on best practices for responding to 911 calls when the address is in question
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