One "critically" important update is on temperature control, Writing Group Chair Jon C. Rittenberger, MD, associate professor of emergency medicine, University of Pittsburgh, Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, ...

Q: Please comment on the use of vasopressin and epinephrine in current advanced cardiac life support (ACLS) protocols. Based on recent studies, is there any evidence that one is more efficacious than ...

Imagine that the last few months of your life were spent in and out of hospital intensive care units and emergency rooms. Your heart is failing. You’re constantly battling shortness of breath, swollen ...

When a patient's condition changes, nurses are usually the first to notice it. Every second counts when there is a high risk of cardiac arrest, stroke, or respiratory failure. Advanced Cardiovascular ...

Thanks to a partnership with Northwest EMS, an advanced life support ambulance is based at the Oakdale fire station, bringing hospital-level care to parts of Allegheny County. In a medical emergency, ...

When a woman was brought to a RWJBarnabas hospital’s emergency room after collapsing at home, “She was diagnosed with acute heart failure and found to be in cardiogenic shock,” said Dr. Conor Barrett, ...

Getting certified or recertified in life-saving medical procedures is critical for healthcare professionals, but the costs can add up quickly. Whether you’re renewing your ACLS, PALS, BLS, CPR, or BBP ...