Cardiac Care
The cardiac care topic brings together a range of resources, articles, education, training and safety tips for EMS providers to be prepared to treat patients suffering from cardiac arrest and chest pain.
A new study highlights the benefits of the drug to treat opioid-related OHCAs
EKG Monitoring
Learn what to look for, including an extra notch within the T-wave, to identify atrial tachycardia
Which vasopressor to use, when to use them and what to watch out for
Investigators called the incident at a Logansport home pool a “freak accident”
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
EKG Monitoring
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?
Learn how to separate atrial activity from ventricular activity when interpreting a rhythm strip and the atrial flutter waves will stand out
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
Understand the importance of monitoring end-tidal carbon dioxide and the valuable information it provides for patient assessment and treatment
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’s 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’s annual “Second Chance” celebration
