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.
Put away your Bee Gees record and try these holiday classics to keep the CPR pace this season
Challenge yourself with these 10 questions to learn more about ACE-CPR or test to see how much you already know
Research highlights the potential population health impact of GLP-1 receptor agonists
This webinar covers stroke assessment, recognition and timely decision-making as to where to transport a patient for intervention
Patients who may benefit from ECMO will be moved to an emergency department sooner
“Whatever you don’t bring is what you’re going to need,” one commenter wrote
“They rushed over,” said Anderson Township Fire Department member Curtis Yuskewich
At the NFL Honors on Thursday, first responders, trainers and the hospital staff who treated Buffalo Bills safety Damar Hamlin were honored as he appeared on stage
Lessons from a bystander responder and co-survivor of SCA, Kristin Flanary – Lady Glaucomflecken, lifesaver, CPR champion and keynote extraordinaire
Maui County FD’s Tre’ Evans-Dumaran, 24, fought for his life for a week
McAllen’s contract with San Antonio-based Lone Star Ambulance takes effect on Feb. 23 after it could not reach a deal with Med-Care
Takeaways from the 90-plus posters on display at this year’s National Association of EMS Physicians annual meeting
“The opportunity to dramatically transform cardiac arrest response and improve outcomes is now possible,” said Rory Beyer, Avive co-founder and president
Meriden crewmembers were treated for burns, cardiac issues and smoke inhalation
If you don’t know that prone positioning can cause great bodily harm or death in some patients, you don’t belong in EMS
LACoFD-trained James and Jackson Lowrey performed CPR and called 911
West Paterson’s Valeria Franco treated Rev. Anthony Palmer for about half an hour without equipment before a crew arrived
The patient’s colleagues and the medical control physician who had been giving a presentation responded
Rachel Peace’s husband, Gary Peace, died after suffering a heart attack; her lawsuit names 11 defendants
The NFL player continues to recover from cardiac arrest
Montgomery County Hospital District shares 3 years of results of a hyperkalemia treatment protocol
Community risk reduction and improving mental health resources for providers
Whether NFL player or firefighter, when one of our own goes down, the impacts are amplified beyond our routine responses
While possible R-on-T phenomenon could induce cardiac arrest, treatment is the same: standard AHA protocols for VF arrest
Medical professionals lament how quickly ESPN cut away from the life-saving actions of medical staff after the collapse of Buffalo Bills safety Damar Hamlin
The NFL safety “continues to progress remarkably in his recovery,” the team says
“The man grunted, fluttered his eyelids,” said Lt. Adam Jordan after he used an AED on the collapsed man. “I talked to him a little bit, I said, ‘Welcome back.’”
An hour before each kickoff, medical personnel from both teams, as well as stadium medical staff, meet to review resources
Social media discussions have included CPR best practices, information on cardiac care and expressions of pride in the industry
After Buffalo Bills safety Damar Hamlin went into cardiac arrest, EMS providers restored his heartbeat and transported him
When Buffalo Bills player Damar Hamlin collapsed on the field in cardiac arrest, he received out-of-hospital BLS and ALS care from team personnel and EMS before transport to the hospital
North Park Fire member Brian “Tater” Rehnberg “was truly a blessed soul with a big heart,” North Park Fire Chief Joel Hallstrom said
“We used every trick we had to save her body and her leg”
