Cardiac Care
The cardiac care topic brings together a range of resources, articles, education, training and safety tips for EMS providers to be prepared to treat patients suffering from cardiac arrest and chest pain.
Clinicians should be aware of how ventricular-assist devices work and what distress signs to look for in patients
Portland firefighters faced a 20-minute ambulance delay while treating a patient experiencing chest pains
POCUS, ECG and assessment findings to look for to avoid the RV spiral of death
President José G, Cabañas MD, MPH, FAEMS, said the non-clinical forum sets a dangerous precedent related to patient care
Five position papers – focused on climate change, blood transfusions, reproductive health, mental health and CPR – were endorsed at the annual NFPA Urban Fire Forum
Medics waited 13 minutes for law enforcement due to an address “blacklist” while William Yurek was having a heart attack
A tanker crewmember from the MTM Dublin was swept overboard into rough seas near Boston Harbor
The emergency physicians who resuscitated Damar Hamlin share their insights into SCA and CPR training
David Cruise and his family got the opportunity the thank the Parker County Hospital District EMS crew
Funding from the American Rescue Plan is helping Narberth Ambulance replace aging cardiac monitors
Video: Watch all of the elements of the chain of survival come together
Hanceville firefighters responded to a cardiac arrest call in January after receiving ALS training, certification
Wilkes-Barre officials recognized firefighter/EMTs and paramedics as well christened a new ambulance
The investigative report finds Topsfield EMTs “grossly failed to take care of this patient appropriately”
Paramedic and ACLS instructor Jay Van Zeeland summarizes the ACLS protocols
Assessment and treatment pearls to simplify three common chest trauma presentations
Chris and Kelly tackle public access defibrillation and EMT safety
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
UCMC doctors said that it was the immediate care from Bills and Bengals staff that saved Hamlin
It took police, firefighters and EMS working together to get this patient to the ambulance
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
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
“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
5 heartwarming reunions reflecting the profound impact medics have on the patients they save
Jon Lee joins the podcast to discuss following the evidence and pharmacology research insights
The NFL player has been recovering since collapsing during a game, going into cardiac arrest, and being treated
Should we be using midazolam instead of morphine in congestive heart failure?
The department is investigating the incident; the responders said in a report that they were hungry and fatigued
