Cardiac Care /cardiac-care Cardiac Care en-US Wed, 11 Jun 2025 14:00:12 GMT One for the Road: Get back on the chest quicker /one-for-the-road/one-for-the-road-get-back-on-the-chest-quicker Cardiac arrest research shows continuous CPR compressions increase perfusion pressure — and the chances of ROSC Wed, 11 Jun 2025 14:00:12 GMT /one-for-the-road/one-for-the-road-get-back-on-the-chest-quicker Pump to the beat: Top songs for effective CPR compressions /cardiac-care/articles/cpr-shuffle-the-life-saving-playlist-you-need-hl3vty9x5q4HeCpk/ This curated list of songs maintains the perfect tempo to guide your CPR compressions, ensuring you're prepared to act swiftly and effectively in emergencies Thu, 22 May 2025 22:01:00 GMT /cardiac-care/articles/cpr-shuffle-the-life-saving-playlist-you-need-hl3vty9x5q4HeCpk/ Understanding vasopressors in EMS: comparing dopamine, epinephrine, and norepinephrine /ems-products/medical-equipment/vascular-access/articles/understanding-prehospital-vasopressors-dopamine-epinephrine-or-norepinephrine-frK04OvnsqlNnQSm/ A comprehensive look at vasopressors: functions, differences and application strategies Thu, 22 May 2025 13:18:00 GMT /ems-products/medical-equipment/vascular-access/articles/understanding-prehospital-vasopressors-dopamine-epinephrine-or-norepinephrine-frK04OvnsqlNnQSm/ One for the Road: Get back on the chest quicker /one-for-the-road/one-for-the-road-get-back-on-the-chest-quicker Cardiac arrest research shows continuous CPR compressions increase perfusion pressure — and the chances of ROSC Wed, 11 Jun 2025 14:00:12 GMT /one-for-the-road/one-for-the-road-get-back-on-the-chest-quicker CPR in the bank: Calif. hospital brings CPR training to the community /cpr/cpr-in-the-bank-calif-hospital-brings-cpr-training-to-the-community In a push to boost cardiac arrest survival rates, Bakersfield Hospital and the American Heart Association held CPR demos inside banks, turning everyday errands into lifesaving opportunities Wed, 04 Jun 2025 16:52:22 GMT /cpr/cpr-in-the-bank-calif-hospital-brings-cpr-training-to-the-community Texas fire, EMS crews honored for rescue of 1-year-old child /rescue/texas-fire-ems-crews-honored-for-rescue-of-1-year-old-child Swift, coordinated action by first responders helped revive a child, restoring a pulse before the patient was airlifted to Cook Children’s Medical Center Sun, 01 Jun 2025 12:00:00 GMT /rescue/texas-fire-ems-crews-honored-for-rescue-of-1-year-old-child Study: Pandemic reversed OHCA survival gains, widened racial gaps /research/study-pandemic-reversed-ohca-survival-gains-widened-racial-gaps A UT Southwestern study of 500K cardiac arrest cases finds survival has not returned to pre-pandemic levels, especially in Black and Hispanic communities Fri, 30 May 2025 13:10:29 GMT /research/study-pandemic-reversed-ohca-survival-gains-widened-racial-gaps Pump to the beat: Top songs for effective CPR compressions /cardiac-care/articles/cpr-shuffle-the-life-saving-playlist-you-need-hl3vty9x5q4HeCpk/ This curated list of songs maintains the perfect tempo to guide your CPR compressions, ensuring you're prepared to act swiftly and effectively in emergencies Thu, 22 May 2025 22:01:00 GMT /cardiac-care/articles/cpr-shuffle-the-life-saving-playlist-you-need-hl3vty9x5q4HeCpk/ Understanding vasopressors in EMS: comparing dopamine, epinephrine, and norepinephrine /ems-products/medical-equipment/vascular-access/articles/understanding-prehospital-vasopressors-dopamine-epinephrine-or-norepinephrine-frK04OvnsqlNnQSm/ A comprehensive look at vasopressors: functions, differences and application strategies Thu, 22 May 2025 13:18:00 GMT /ems-products/medical-equipment/vascular-access/articles/understanding-prehospital-vasopressors-dopamine-epinephrine-or-norepinephrine-frK04OvnsqlNnQSm/ Kan. first responders honored for saving baby in cardiac emergency /pediatric-care/kan-first-responders-honored-for-saving-baby-in-cardiac-emergency After responding to a call just blocks from their station, Wichita Fire Station 5 and Sedgwick County EMS resuscitated a newborn in distress Sun, 18 May 2025 16:00:00 GMT /pediatric-care/kan-first-responders-honored-for-saving-baby-in-cardiac-emergency CPR confidence fills in the missing link in cardiac arrest survival /cpr/cpr-confidence-fills-in-the-missing-link-in-cardiac-arrest-survival With more than 350,000 out-of-hospital cardiac arrests annually in the U.S., the majority prove fatal, often due to delays in care. Quick intervention is critical, yet fewer than half of victims receive help before EMS arrives Sat, 17 May 2025 16:00:00 GMT /cpr/cpr-confidence-fills-in-the-missing-link-in-cardiac-arrest-survival 5 tips to provide safe, effective ventilation /ems-products/capnography/articles/5-tips-to-provide-safe-and-effective-ventilation-K7W3xTJA8u7CkFt2/ Learn 5 critical tips EMS crews need to follow for effective airway and breathing management, including capnography use and team roles Thu, 15 May 2025 14:29:00 GMT /ems-products/capnography/articles/5-tips-to-provide-safe-and-effective-ventilation-K7W3xTJA8u7CkFt2/ 10 essential tips to detect atrial flutter with 2:1 conduction on ECG /medical-monitoring/articles/10-tips-to-never-miss-atrial-flutter-with-21-conduction-OfLh1uxFYefd1iO9/ Avoid misdiagnosing atrial flutter as sinus tachycardia by mastering these ECG interpretation strategies Wed, 14 May 2025 16:13:00 GMT /medical-monitoring/articles/10-tips-to-never-miss-atrial-flutter-with-21-conduction-OfLh1uxFYefd1iO9/ N.Y. hospital sets STEMI speed record /cardiac-care/n-y-hospital-sets-stemi-speed-record Richmond University Medical Center set a record with a 78-minute “first contact to balloon time” for a severe heart attack patient, well under the 90-minute benchmark Tue, 13 May 2025 16:23:22 GMT /cardiac-care/n-y-hospital-sets-stemi-speed-record 10 best heart health practices for female firefighters, EMTs /health-wellness/articles/10-best-heart-health-practices-for-female-firefighters-emts-poZE9sPsytu9FK75/ Research has shown that firefighters and EMTs face special risks of cardiac disease and stroke; here are 10 ways to lessen your risk Mon, 12 May 2025 16:35:00 GMT /health-wellness/articles/10-best-heart-health-practices-for-female-firefighters-emts-poZE9sPsytu9FK75/ Conn. officer's daughter follows dispatcher’s CPR instructions, saving his life /cpr/conn-officers-daughter-follows-dispatchers-cpr-instructions-saving-his-life A North Haven officer's 9-year-old daughter's quick thinking and guidance from a dispatcher helped revive her father during cardiac arrest Fri, 09 May 2025 17:18:37 GMT /cpr/conn-officers-daughter-follows-dispatchers-cpr-instructions-saving-his-life Nitroglycerin explained: Proper dosing and critical contraindications /ems-products/medical-monitoring/articles/nitroglycerin-major-actions-and-misconceptions-7j3y8hSw5MzSKU9S/ 6 myths and misconceptions about nitroglycerin administration, uses and results Tue, 06 May 2025 12:55:00 GMT /ems-products/medical-monitoring/articles/nitroglycerin-major-actions-and-misconceptions-7j3y8hSw5MzSKU9S/ Understanding the autonomic nervous system: The roles of alpha and beta receptors /ems-products/education/articles/receptors-and-the-autonomic-nervous-system-StR9droX60aHgrfO/ Explore how alpha and beta receptors within the autonomic nervous system regulate vital involuntary functions and respond to stressors Fri, 02 May 2025 17:43:00 GMT /ems-products/education/articles/receptors-and-the-autonomic-nervous-system-StR9droX60aHgrfO/ Pump up the volume /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/ Shock index formula: A practical tool for early detection of shock /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 Mo. county ambulance district invests $10M to boost emergency response and cardiac care /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 Doctors urge: Don’t drive during a heart attack or stroke—Call 911 /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 Off-duty N.Y. paramedics save woman during anniversary dinner /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 5 key things to know about capnography during CPR /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/ SVT vs. sinus tachycardia: Key ECG differences explained /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/ Mastering EKG interpretation: 10 steps for accurate rhythm identification /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/ Tension pneumothorax: Needle decompression steps /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/ N.H. FF-paramedic recognized for off-duty cardiac arrest save /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 5 things EMS providers need to know about capnography and ETCO2 monitoring /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/ The basics of thoracic trauma: It’s all about airflow and pressure /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/ 5 things EMS providers need to know about capnography and ETCO2 monitoring /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/ N.Y. hospital sets STEMI speed record /cardiac-care/n-y-hospital-sets-stemi-speed-record Richmond University Medical Center set a record with a 78-minute “first contact to balloon time” for a severe heart attack patient, well under the 90-minute benchmark Tue, 13 May 2025 16:23:22 GMT /cardiac-care/n-y-hospital-sets-stemi-speed-record SVT vs. sinus tachycardia: Key ECG differences explained /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/ Nitroglycerin explained: Proper dosing and critical contraindications /ems-products/medical-monitoring/articles/nitroglycerin-major-actions-and-misconceptions-7j3y8hSw5MzSKU9S/ 6 myths and misconceptions about nitroglycerin administration, uses and results Tue, 06 May 2025 12:55:00 GMT /ems-products/medical-monitoring/articles/nitroglycerin-major-actions-and-misconceptions-7j3y8hSw5MzSKU9S/