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.
Becoming a paramedic is the highest level of prehospital care and requires much more advanced training than becoming an EMT
Assessment and treatment pearls to simplify three common chest trauma presentations
Understand some terms related to paramedic care should a loved one need an ambulance
The Rialto firefighters maintained they were strictly adhering to COVID protocols in the 2021 incident
San Diego Fire-Rescue Dispatcher Juliana Rubio has been on the job for 36 years and the reunion with the Haskins was only the second time a patient sought her out
A Newton paramedic and Kingston EMT performed CPR on the firefighter and regained a pulse
Jeffrey Weber put his hands on Chris Wessels鈥� chest and remembered actor Steve Carell singing the Bee Gee鈥檚 song
Conquer stressful calls, identify treatment challenges and pitfalls, and use technology to its best potential to save lives this summer and beyond
Matt DeCesare went to help Tom Pepe with the only training being the rhythm of the song 鈥淪tayin鈥� Alive鈥�
Heart block recognition and treatment present a challenge in EMS education
鈥淚nstead of responding to the majority of 999 calls we receive every day, we want to flip that so we only go to those patients who really, really need a double staffed paramedic emergency ambulance quickly.鈥�
After dropping Empress EMS, the Kingston Fire Department has placed one ALS unit in service and aims to have a second in service
Clinicians should be aware of how ventricular-assist devices work and what distress signs to look for in patients
Officials identify several reasons for patient surge in Oahu emergency departments
Paramedics faced a complex rescue on a popular trail near Cajon Pass
Bruce Seidel refers to the Mason City crew as the 鈥淭he Fearsome Foursome鈥�
Portland firefighters faced a 20-minute ambulance delay while treating a patient experiencing chest pains
Tom Jansen was able to personally thank the EMTs from the new Norway department that responded to his emergency
Seven departments were involved in locating, treating and transporting the 72-year-old hunter in cardiac arrest
A team effort was saluted in the successful treatment of a Upper Gwynedd resident
鈥淏ecause of these first responders鈥� quick team efforts, the patient was revived 鈥� and after hospitalization, fully recovered,鈥� Police Chief David said
The VenTrainer app enables new training opportunities in the world of mechanical ventilation
Kern County Medic Squad 63 had ROSC with a cardiac arrest patient prior to transport
Help student paramedics identify CHF, Curare cleft and ROSC in capnography waveforms, and develop a treatment plan
Medic Squad 63 of Kern County Fire Department resuscitated a cardiac arrest patient before transporting them to the hospital
The VT Select helps providers control both rate and volume
What the research says about calcium in out-of-hospital cardiac arrest
How to protect yourself and your patients, and take action
POCUS, ECG and assessment findings to look for to avoid the RV spiral of death
Montgomery County Hospital District shares their findings trialing carotid ultrasound during CPR to enhance cardiac arrest response
The Cincinnati Heroes Scholarships are named after those who assisted Hamlin when he suffered sudden cardiac arrest on the field
Clark County will begin to use Advanced EMT staffing after years of ALS staffing for every call
