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.
The shock index calculator can identify patients at risk of deterioration, even when other vital signs seem normal
Understand how continuous waveform capnography and ETCO2 monitoring during CPR can improve cardiac arrest outcomes
Learn how to differentiate supraventricular tachycardia from sinus tachycardia on ECGs by examining P wave visibility, heart rate, and rhythm regularity.
Does bolus dose epinephrine or phenylephrine have a role in the prehospital environment?
Follow these EMS tips to measure mean arterial pressure, monitor sepsis, rule out DKA and ensure high-quality CPR
Try these six tips to take some of the pressure off of getting a blood pressure
Be prepared for the unique challenges of law enforcement officers wounded on the job
A new study highlights the benefits of the drug to treat opioid-related OHCAs
Learn what to look for, including an extra notch within the T-wave, to identify atrial tachycardia
Investigators called the incident at a Logansport home pool a 鈥渇reak accident鈥�
UC Davis Health researchers found an association between the use of naloxone and both the return of spontaneous circulation and survival to hospital discharge
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
Kansas City firefighters entered the sewer and found the worker face down in six to eight inches of water
Download this 兔子先生 cardiac monitors buying guide to learn key steps for product selection, purchasing and implementation
How do we recognize and treat hyperkalemia in the prehospital setting?
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
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
