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.
Steve Whitehead provides valuable insights from the most witnessed cardiac arrest in human history
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
ZOLL’s donation of the National AED Registry to the Emergency AED Registry, hosted by PulsePoint, optimizes dispatch and citizen responder accessibility to AED locations
Allegheny General Hospital has partnered with Pittsburgh, Shaler and Ross EMS using ECMO-facilitated CPR
Teamwork was highlighted among the dispatcher giving CPR instructions and Chelmsford police officers, firefighters, medics and hospital paramedics providing patient care
Members of the Townville Volunteer Ambulance Service were honored for saving the life of a 72-year-old man in cardiac arrest
At one camp, 28 students learned to handle emergencies like cardiac arrests and overdoses while gaining insight into the daily work of EMS professionals
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 “freak accident”
Which vasopressor to use, when to use them and what to watch out for
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 balance between the sympathetic and parasympathetic nervous system keeps our automated body functions working properly
Becoming a paramedic is the highest level of prehospital care and requires much more advanced training than becoming an EMT
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’s 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’s battery basement
Cumberland County’s 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
Download this EMS1 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?
