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The 5 most interesting emergency and healthcare job positions of this month on Emergency Live. Our selection can help you to reach the life you want as an emergency operator.
Dozing off driving the ambulance: the biggest problem of paramedics
It's easy losing the ambulance control when the driver exaggerated with the waking hours, even the most expert paramedics. The best way to avoid dozing off? Leaving another colleague drive.
UK - The South Western Ambulance Service staff has been honoured By police
A trio of South Western Ambulance Service NHS Foundation Trust (SWASFT) paramedics has been honoured for saving a woman’s life.
Situational awareness - Drunk patient turns out to be a serious danger for paramedics
Almost all of you already have treated a drunk patient, especially in urban areas. The problem comes when this patient or some bystander becomes angry and violent at paramedics.
Patient assistance in critical situation: criminal gangs and other issues
An EMT living and working in Kenya had to assist patients during a building collapse. The problem of criminal gangs control in some city districts, the problem of communication and difficulty in collaborating with authorities emerge in the…
Ambulance uniform in Europe. Wear and compare test by rescuers
Every Emergency Medical Service must provide their workers with the proper Personal Protective Equipment. Among them, the uniform is the most important. Read the test realized by the readers.
Road accident - The angry crowd supposes to choose the patient to treat first
Almost all of you already have treated injured involved in a road accident. And some of you may have faced some angry bystander. But how about bystanders who want to decide which patient must be treated or not?
Medical devices review: How to maintain warranty on your products?
Many ambulance instruments are medical devices. This means that they are all subject to the CE marking protocol. As a new European Regulation has been established, here's an easy article to warn practitioners and EMS workers on penal and…
Is a bicycle ambulance a good solution for urban first aid?
Bicycle is an evolution trend for giving help to people in congested areas. But is it the right solution for everyone? We try to explain when you can choose a bicycle ambulance and when you need something different.
EMS Africa: Emergency Medical Service and pre-hospital care in Africa
Where to start when speaking of EMS in Africa? We are used thinking about ERs and ambulance services as the base of any emergency. However, they must work properly to guarantee efficient care and it is easier said than done.