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.
Learn what to look for, including P-to-P intervals, to identify atrial flutter
Sudden cardiac arrest can strike without warning, and every minute counts
Join Steve Whitehead, Hartwell Medical and SA国际传媒 for 26 brand-new episodes, from CPR consciousness, to hands off chest time and sedation controversies
鈥淭hey rushed over,鈥� said Anderson Township Fire Department member Curtis Yuskewich
At the NFL Honors on Thursday, first responders, trainers and the hospital staff who treated Buffalo Bills safety Damar Hamlin were honored as he appeared on stage
Lessons from a bystander responder and co-survivor of SCA, Kristin Flanary 鈥� Lady Glaucomflecken, lifesaver, CPR champion and keynote extraordinaire
Maui County FD鈥檚 Tre鈥� Evans-Dumaran, 24, fought for his life for a week
McAllen鈥檚 contract with San Antonio-based Lone Star Ambulance takes effect on Feb. 23 after it could not reach a deal with Med-Care
Takeaways from the 90-plus posters on display at this year鈥檚 National Association of EMS Physicians annual meeting
鈥淭he opportunity to dramatically transform cardiac arrest response and improve outcomes is now possible,鈥� said Rory Beyer, Avive co-founder and president
Meriden crewmembers were treated for burns, cardiac issues and smoke inhalation
If you don鈥檛 know that prone positioning can cause great bodily harm or death in some patients, you don鈥檛 belong in EMS
LACoFD-trained James and Jackson Lowrey performed CPR and called 911
West Paterson鈥檚 Valeria Franco treated Rev. Anthony Palmer for about half an hour without equipment before a crew arrived
The patient鈥檚 colleagues and the medical control physician who had been giving a presentation responded
Rachel Peace鈥檚 husband, Gary Peace, died after suffering a heart attack; her lawsuit names 11 defendants
The NFL player continues to recover from cardiac arrest
Montgomery County Hospital District shares 3 years of results of a hyperkalemia treatment protocol
Community risk reduction and improving mental health resources for providers
Whether NFL player or firefighter, when one of our own goes down, the impacts are amplified beyond our routine responses
While possible R-on-T phenomenon could induce cardiac arrest, treatment is the same: standard AHA protocols for VF arrest
Medical professionals lament how quickly ESPN cut away from the life-saving actions of medical staff after the collapse of Buffalo Bills safety Damar Hamlin
The NFL safety 鈥渃ontinues to progress remarkably in his recovery,鈥� the team says
鈥淭he man grunted, fluttered his eyelids,鈥� said Lt. Adam Jordan after he used an AED on the collapsed man. 鈥淚 talked to him a little bit, I said, 鈥榃elcome back.鈥欌��
An hour before each kickoff, medical personnel from both teams, as well as stadium medical staff, meet to review resources
Social media discussions have included CPR best practices, information on cardiac care and expressions of pride in the industry
After Buffalo Bills safety Damar Hamlin went into cardiac arrest, EMS providers restored his heartbeat and transported him
When Buffalo Bills player Damar Hamlin collapsed on the field in cardiac arrest, he received out-of-hospital BLS and ALS care from team personnel and EMS before transport to the hospital
North Park Fire member Brian 鈥淭ater鈥� Rehnberg 鈥渨as truly a blessed soul with a big heart,鈥� North Park Fire Chief Joel Hallstrom said
鈥淲e used every trick we had to save her body and her leg鈥�
Union Fire and Hose Company #1 Chief Troy M. Dettinger served for 29 years and was described as dedicated and passionate
鈥淵ou think, 鈥楾his is good to have, but will I ever need to know how to do CPR?鈥欌�� Joe Greco said. 鈥淚n my case, I did.鈥�
The analysis found higher numbers of deaths on the hottest days and said the coldest days were fatal to even more people
