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.
You are on scene with a patient who is experiencing chest pain; what if the cause isn鈥檛 cardiac?
Steve has a couple of important tips for that ST elevated patient
Steve Whitehead provides valuable insights from the most witnessed cardiac arrest in human history
The John Wesley Foster Act requires schools to have mandated training, AEDs and response plans
A teen worker died and another worker was injured after their aerial boom came in contact with power lines at the Great Bend Municipal Airport
San Diego County鈥檚 extracorporeal cardiopulmonary resuscitation pilot program using ECMO was started over a year ago and involves three hospitals
EMTs at the Clairton Coke Works faced a cardiac arrest patient in the plant鈥檚 battery basement
Cumberland County鈥檚 4-Minute City Program uses nearly 300 AEDs
Steve Whitehead shares his thoughts on how to handle family members during a cardiac arrest
Signs of PACS that will help you eliminate EKG rhythms to make your diagnosis
Engage your participants in pediatric resuscitation protocols, equipment and patient assessment
Understand some terms related to paramedic care should a loved one need an ambulance
Kansas City firefighters entered the sewer and found the worker face down in six to eight inches of water
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How do we recognize and treat hyperkalemia in the prehospital setting?
Learn how to separate atrial activity from ventricular activity when interpreting a rhythm strip and the atrial flutter waves will stand out
Understand why blood pressure and heart rate may not be a good early indicator of a hypovolemic shock state
Waveform capnography provides real-time feedback that BLS providers can use to make treatment decisions and improve care
Understand the importance of monitoring end-tidal carbon dioxide and the valuable information it provides for patient assessment and treatment
Skagit County has begun using PulsePoint Respond and PulsePoint AED to improve the use of bystander CPR
Sen. Arthur Orr performed CPR on Sen. Tim Melson during a trip to South Korea in 2023
Firefighters from three departments are recognized for their quick work with CPR and an AED
The Seminole County Fire Department鈥檚 Save-A-Life program helped train Winter Springs High School students in hands-only CPR
Survivors had the time to thank their rescuers in the annual Second Chance Ceremony
Yi-Joo Kwon met his rescuers at the FDNY鈥檚 annual 鈥淪econd Chance鈥 celebration
EMS personnel administered CPR and hydroxocobalamin after the firefighter was pulled from the burning house
An 18-year-old Allen High School graduate collapsed while participating in a citizen鈥檚 fire academy training
Penn Medicine鈥檚 goals are focused on patient care and system finances
Six of North Dakota鈥檚 53 counties have an adequate number of healthcare workers
The Forsyth County Sheriff鈥檚 Office flew the drone to a simulated emergency and dropped the AED to the 911 caller
Nitroglycerin or 鈥淣itro鈥 is a commonly encountered medication for EMS, but it may not work the way you think or do what you think it does
Don Plakon met the Seminole County paramedics who responded to his cardiac arrest call
An engine from Chuckawalla Valley State Prison/Ironwood State Prison Fire Station, staffed with two incarcerated firefighters, responded to a child鈥檚 cardiac arrest call