Posts tagged with "Cardiac Care"
Infographic: 9 symptoms and solutions for overexertion in EMTs
EMS1 Lifestyle StaffEMS1 Staff OriginalsOverexertion is a major issue for EMTs – refer to this infographic to identify these serious warning signs. Overexertion is a result of exercising too intensely, continuously being thrown into situations where your adrenaline spikes, or being overworked and stretched too thin. Whether your...
8 questions for critical respiratory compromise patients
EMS1 SponsoredMake every assessment question count using this strategy to quickly assess respiratory patients who are unable to speak in phrases or sentences By Bob Sullivan Patients in severe respiratory distress or respiratory compromise are often unable to speak more than one or two words at a time, and attempting to do so makes...
Should medics intubate out-of-hospital cardiac arrest patients?
EMS1.com ColumnistsExplore research findings about the impact of intubation on OOHCA survival and the patient's neurological status at dischargeBy Christopher T. Boyer The American Heart Association 2015 guidelines for CPR and Emergency Cardiac Care are somewhat inconclusive about advanced airway management for patients in cardiac...
