/cardiac-care Cardiac Care en-US Tue, 29 Apr 2025 13:42:00 GMT /cardiac/articles/pump-up-the-volume-b7s4NzjPTC3TKUm7/ Caring for patients with ventricular assist devices in EMS Tue, 29 Apr 2025 13:42:00 GMT /cardiac/articles/pump-up-the-volume-b7s4NzjPTC3TKUm7/ /clinical/shock-index-formula-a-practical-tool-for-early-detection-of-shock The shock index calculator can identify patients at risk of deterioration, even when other vital signs seem normal Fri, 25 Apr 2025 18:23:16 GMT /clinical/shock-index-formula-a-practical-tool-for-early-detection-of-shock /capnography/articles/5-things-to-know-about-capnography-in-cardiac-arrest-YipMTGQ2yTt5mTub/ Understand how continuous waveform capnography and ETCO2 monitoring during CPR can improve cardiac arrest outcomes Mon, 14 Apr 2025 14:03:00 GMT /capnography/articles/5-things-to-know-about-capnography-in-cardiac-arrest-YipMTGQ2yTt5mTub/ /cardiac/articles/pump-up-the-volume-b7s4NzjPTC3TKUm7/ Caring for patients with ventricular assist devices in EMS Tue, 29 Apr 2025 13:42:00 GMT /cardiac/articles/pump-up-the-volume-b7s4NzjPTC3TKUm7/ /clinical/shock-index-formula-a-practical-tool-for-early-detection-of-shock The shock index calculator can identify patients at risk of deterioration, even when other vital signs seem normal Fri, 25 Apr 2025 18:23:16 GMT /clinical/shock-index-formula-a-practical-tool-for-early-detection-of-shock /ems-management/mo-county-ambulance-district-invests-10m-to-boost-emergency-response-and-cardiac-care Backed by a voter-approved bond, St. Charles County Ambulance District is building its largest station and adding 70+ cardiac monitors to enhance EMS service Tue, 22 Apr 2025 15:52:27 GMT /ems-management/mo-county-ambulance-district-invests-10m-to-boost-emergency-response-and-cardiac-care /cardiac-care/doctors-urge-dont-drive-during-a-heart-attack-or-stroke-call-911 Experts warn that driving someone to the hospital during a medical emergency can cost critical time Sat, 19 Apr 2025 16:00:00 GMT /cardiac-care/doctors-urge-dont-drive-during-a-heart-attack-or-stroke-call-911 /good-news/off-duty-n-y-paramedics-save-woman-during-anniversary-dinner The off-duty paramedic couple sprang into action during their anniversary dinner, rushing to save an elderly woman who was choking Thu, 17 Apr 2025 12:30:59 GMT /good-news/off-duty-n-y-paramedics-save-woman-during-anniversary-dinner /capnography/articles/5-things-to-know-about-capnography-in-cardiac-arrest-YipMTGQ2yTt5mTub/ Understand how continuous waveform capnography and ETCO2 monitoring during CPR can improve cardiac arrest outcomes Mon, 14 Apr 2025 14:03:00 GMT /capnography/articles/5-things-to-know-about-capnography-in-cardiac-arrest-YipMTGQ2yTt5mTub/ /medical-clinical/articles/sinus-tach-or-svt-4-clues-to-tell-the-difference-Xw1MNh095KzyWpd2/ Learn how to differentiate supraventricular tachycardia from sinus tachycardia on ECGs by examining P wave visibility, heart rate, and rhythm regularity. Fri, 11 Apr 2025 17:48:00 GMT /medical-clinical/articles/sinus-tach-or-svt-4-clues-to-tell-the-difference-Xw1MNh095KzyWpd2/ /ems-products/medical-monitoring/articles/ecg-interpretation-10-steps-for-rhythm-identification-HlbOvohuSltPKAL2/ Consistently following a process to analyze a patient's EKG will help you correctly identify the cardiac rhythm Fri, 11 Apr 2025 16:43:00 GMT /ems-products/medical-monitoring/articles/ecg-interpretation-10-steps-for-rhythm-identification-HlbOvohuSltPKAL2/ /ems-products/medical-equipment/airway-management/articles/tension-pneumothorax-identification-and-treatment-Asl49JM7R1VxkXPt/ Proper identification, site selection and equipment use are critical for prehospital needle decompression for tension pneumothorax Fri, 28 Mar 2025 19:55:00 GMT /ems-products/medical-equipment/airway-management/articles/tension-pneumothorax-identification-and-treatment-Asl49JM7R1VxkXPt/ /good-news/n-h-ff-paramedic-recognized-for-off-duty-cardiac-arrest-save Off-duty Bedford Paramedic Remy Surprenant, alongside a retired Salem fire captain and staff, helped save a man in cardiac arrest, earning him two EMS Life Saving Awards Wed, 26 Mar 2025 15:47:39 GMT /good-news/n-h-ff-paramedic-recognized-for-off-duty-cardiac-arrest-save /ems-products/capnography/articles/5-things-to-know-about-capnography-Hr5ETRdXzCoU3fLH/ Capnography and ETCO2 monitoring are critical for assessing ventilation, confirming airway placement and guiding resuscitation Fri, 21 Mar 2025 19:28:00 GMT /ems-products/capnography/articles/5-things-to-know-about-capnography-Hr5ETRdXzCoU3fLH/ /ems-products/books/articles/paramedic-vs-emt-which-path-is-right-for-you-nSqJ5Z1ngroThrDy/ What is the difference between EMTs and paramedic in skills, training, certification and pay? Thu, 20 Mar 2025 22:25:00 GMT /ems-products/books/articles/paramedic-vs-emt-which-path-is-right-for-you-nSqJ5Z1ngroThrDy/ /ems-products/cpr-resuscitation/rosc-explained-what-it-means-in-cardiac-arrest-and-cpr Return of spontaneous circulation is an important goal in resuscitation Thu, 20 Mar 2025 20:03:23 GMT /ems-products/cpr-resuscitation/rosc-explained-what-it-means-in-cardiac-arrest-and-cpr /fdny/a-miraculous-job-fdny-commissioner-credits-ems-in-saving-firefghters-life A firefighter suffered a medical emergency and collapsed while on the roof of a building during a two-alarm fire in Brooklyn Wed, 19 Mar 2025 14:40:00 GMT /fdny/a-miraculous-job-fdny-commissioner-credits-ems-in-saving-firefghters-life /ems-products/aeds/1m-initiative-aims-to-place-500-aeds-across-ala-county Mark Russell hopes his story will inspire support for the Huntsville Hospital Foundation’s initiative, which aims to place 500 AEDs in Madison County schools, recreational facilities and sports venues Wed, 19 Mar 2025 14:07:06 GMT /ems-products/aeds/1m-initiative-aims-to-place-500-aeds-across-ala-county /cardiac-care/six-minutes-to-live-mini-documentary-spotlights-cardiac-arrest-care-crisis The Six Minutes to Live webinar will showcase a decades-long fight for better resuscitation care, followed by a panel discussion with experts on actionable life-saving steps Mon, 17 Mar 2025 16:21:10 GMT /cardiac-care/six-minutes-to-live-mini-documentary-spotlights-cardiac-arrest-care-crisis /prehospital-trauma-todays-tenets-for-triage-treatment-and-transport/articles/the-basics-of-thoracic-trauma-its-all-about-airflow-and-pressure-OrdTc6xsQZWDP8c9/ EMS assessment guide: Sucking chest wound treatment tips, the purpose of an occlusive dressing Fri, 14 Mar 2025 17:08:00 GMT /prehospital-trauma-todays-tenets-for-triage-treatment-and-transport/articles/the-basics-of-thoracic-trauma-its-all-about-airflow-and-pressure-OrdTc6xsQZWDP8c9/ /public-health/study-income-education-gaps-fuel-widening-heart-disease-disparities-in-u-s A study in the Lancet Regional Health — Americas reveals a widening U.S. heart health divide, with wealthier, college-educated individuals facing lower heart disease risks Tue, 11 Mar 2025 15:23:10 GMT /public-health/study-income-education-gaps-fuel-widening-heart-disease-disparities-in-u-s /cardiac-care/ind-first-responders-recognized-for-cardiac-arrest-save Kokomo firefighters, an Ascension St. Vincent paramedic and EMT were reunited with their patient Sun, 09 Mar 2025 12:00:00 GMT /cardiac-care/ind-first-responders-recognized-for-cardiac-arrest-save /ems-education/articles/paramedic-terminology-10-phrases-everyone-should-know-V5spoqZSNSBhCXQB/ Understand some terms related to paramedic, EMT, first responder care should a loved one need an ambulance Thu, 06 Mar 2025 19:00:00 GMT /ems-education/articles/paramedic-terminology-10-phrases-everyone-should-know-V5spoqZSNSBhCXQB/ /cpr/n-c-firefighters-respond-to-ems-call-involving-one-of-their-own Westfield firefighters responded to a familiar address and found one of their own in cardiac arrest Tue, 25 Feb 2025 20:01:54 GMT /cpr/n-c-firefighters-respond-to-ems-call-involving-one-of-their-own /ems-products/cpr-resuscitation/articles/the-chain-of-survival-how-a-fire-chief-who-suffered-2-sudden-cardiac-arrests-beat-the-odds-sEBZgntVXGTqApiG/ A month after his son initiated CPR for his first SCA, Wayne Kewitsch suffered a second medical emergency while driving Mon, 17 Feb 2025 19:26:00 GMT /ems-products/cpr-resuscitation/articles/the-chain-of-survival-how-a-fire-chief-who-suffered-2-sudden-cardiac-arrests-beat-the-odds-sEBZgntVXGTqApiG/ /fundraising/benefit-held-for-longtime-minn-paramedic-ems-director Don Hauge, former director of Southeastern Minnesota EMS, suffered a saddle pulmonary embolism Sat, 15 Feb 2025 13:00:00 GMT /fundraising/benefit-held-for-longtime-minn-paramedic-ems-director /cpr/articles/how-to-buy-cpr-training-tools-gqDNs1OxtnXC1NPL/ Discover the top CPR training providers, certification steps and must-have CPR training tools Fri, 14 Feb 2025 21:33:00 GMT /cpr/articles/how-to-buy-cpr-training-tools-gqDNs1OxtnXC1NPL/ /diagnosing-acute-heart-failure-with-handheld-ultrasound New research explores how point-of-care lung ultrasound can improve prehospital identification of acute heart failure Fri, 14 Feb 2025 16:24:27 GMT /diagnosing-acute-heart-failure-with-handheld-ultrasound /dc-fire-and-ems/articles/2-dcfems-crewmembers-accused-of-chick-fil-a-stop-ahead-of-als-call-s46ycnLdE4XXjLl4/ The responders said in a report that they were hungry a fatigued; a firefighter/EMT involved in the case has been fired Tue, 11 Feb 2025 20:29:00 GMT /dc-fire-and-ems/articles/2-dcfems-crewmembers-accused-of-chick-fil-a-stop-ahead-of-als-call-s46ycnLdE4XXjLl4/ /prehospital-trauma-todays-tenets-for-triage-treatment-and-transport/articles/the-basics-of-thoracic-trauma-its-all-about-airflow-and-pressure-OrdTc6xsQZWDP8c9/ EMS assessment guide: Sucking chest wound treatment tips, the purpose of an occlusive dressing Fri, 14 Mar 2025 17:08:00 GMT /prehospital-trauma-todays-tenets-for-triage-treatment-and-transport/articles/the-basics-of-thoracic-trauma-its-all-about-airflow-and-pressure-OrdTc6xsQZWDP8c9/ /ems-products/medical-monitoring/articles/nitroglycerin-major-actions-and-misconceptions-7j3y8hSw5MzSKU9S/ 6 myths and misconceptions about nitroglycerin administration, uses and results Mon, 06 May 2024 20:01:26 GMT /ems-products/medical-monitoring/articles/nitroglycerin-major-actions-and-misconceptions-7j3y8hSw5MzSKU9S/ /ems-products/capnography/articles/5-things-to-know-about-capnography-Hr5ETRdXzCoU3fLH/ Capnography and ETCO2 monitoring are critical for assessing ventilation, confirming airway placement and guiding resuscitation Fri, 21 Mar 2025 19:28:00 GMT /ems-products/capnography/articles/5-things-to-know-about-capnography-Hr5ETRdXzCoU3fLH/ /medical-clinical/articles/sinus-tach-or-svt-4-clues-to-tell-the-difference-Xw1MNh095KzyWpd2/ Learn how to differentiate supraventricular tachycardia from sinus tachycardia on ECGs by examining P wave visibility, heart rate, and rhythm regularity. Fri, 11 Apr 2025 17:48:00 GMT /medical-clinical/articles/sinus-tach-or-svt-4-clues-to-tell-the-difference-Xw1MNh095KzyWpd2/ /cardiac-arrest/fla-man-reunited-with-paramedics-who-saved-his-life Don Plakon met the Seminole County paramedics who responded to his cardiac arrest call Mon, 06 May 2024 14:18:21 GMT /cardiac-arrest/fla-man-reunited-with-paramedics-who-saved-his-life