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Measuring performances in prehospital emergency medicine - MEDEST118
SOURCE: MEDEST118, Mario Rugna, MD
Clinical pathways are the essence of clinical practice. They start from diagnose and therapy (usually provided from a physician) and then continue in assistance (usually provide from a nurse).
Medical…
London Ambulance Service confirms the death of Clinical Team Leader, Brian Hayes
It is with very deep sadness that London Ambulance Service confirms the death of Clinical Team Leader, Brian Hayes.
Brian died after a sudden illness at Waterloo ambulance station yesterday (Sunday 6 March).
Brian joined the Service…
The Guardian - My life as a paramedic: when every second counts
Working against the clock, trying to save a stabbing victim’s life, made me angry for every time our ambulance is despatched to treat the hungover or lazy.
Industrial Paramedic, an emerging specialty in UK
This post was originally posted on PHARM MED
Dave Seel, Paramedic, MD Medical Rescue Ltd, 17 years in NHS (Merseyside) front line 999 ambulance, subsequently 9 years specializing in Industrial Medicine and Rescue in the Power Generation…
Better and safer experience on ambulance, Copenaghen drive the revolution by... soothing music
NEWS SOURCE: BBC - Soft light, background music, pastels tone on the wall. Is it the back of an ambulance or a wellness centre?
Patients in the Danish capital will soon be taken to hospital with new special ambulances. The Copenaghen's…
Germany train crash: Several killed near Bavarian town of Bad Aibling
Two passenger trains have collided in the German state of Bavaria, with police saying at least four people have been killed and scores injured.
First aid volunteers are the difference between life and death
First aid volunteers are often the difference between life and death in most of the cases. Kay Taylor speaks to a dedicated volunteer who is first on the scene in life-threatening emergencies
UK - Planning a shared control room among Police, Fire and Ambulance services
Source BBC - Emergency services 'should share control rooms'
Police, fire and ambulance services in England should share control rooms to improve their response to 999 calls, a Home Office minister has said. Mike Penning said it did…
Cycle Responder, a simple way to save lives in busy areas
Cycle responders in NHS are fully trained to work on their own and operate in busy areas which are difficult to travel through in a car or ambulance. Staff on bikes in London can get through narrow streets, pedestrian areas and shopping…
Latvia's Norde company to contest results of ambulance car tender at court
Latvia's Norde car dealer will turn to the Administrative Court to contest the decision of the Procurement Supervision Bureau (IUB) on results of the tender held by the Latvian Emergency Medical Aid Service (NMPD) to buy 52 ambulance cars.