EKG Monitoring
The EKG monitoring topic section includes recent news, articles, features and videos about EKG monitoring.
Crush syndrome can be expected following any event where patients are trapped for a length of time
Make sure each of your service’s cardiac arrest patients get the best chance of survival by prioritizing high-quality CPR in training and in practice
New technology is changing how we place electrodes for accurate 12-lead ECGs
Tips for training EMS providers on interpreting a 12-lead, from studying EKG renderings and understanding their clinical significance
Learn more about high-quality, high-performance CPR
Focus on assessing and treating the patient’s basic life threats before interrogating bystanders or investigating the scene
Overexertion is a major issue for EMTs – refer to this infographic to identify these serious warning signs.
Researchers find a growing number of patients without a spontaneous heartbeat who regain consciousness while receiving CPR
A comic for EMS drawing off the real experiences of EMS
In-depth insights into the expert recommendations for medications, airway insertion and confirmation, defibrillation and post-arrest care
Use this method to identify landmarks as an alternative to the sternal notch placement of electrodes for acquiring a 12-lead ECG
EMS can determine when to administer nitroglycerine by utilizing the Lifepak 15 – placing EKG electrodes on the wrists and ankles in anticipation of running a full 12-lead EKG
The EMS industry needs its own Steve Jobs
What is happening to this patient?
With a little effort and preparation, obtaining an artifact free 12-lead ECG tracing from any patient can be easy
New LBBB no longer considered an equivalent of STEMI
It’s more than videoconferencing; data is the name of the game
Do the math to detect subtle changes in an AMI
So, was it okay to deliver it?
