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Knowing what to do in case of snakebite could make the difference between life and death of a patient. There are precise guidelines and advice to follow in order to increase survival rates of a patient, especially if the bite is venomous.

In several communities across U.S. 911 is now sending out a smartphone app alert summoning citiziens trained in CPR, in addition to first responders notifications. If those citiziens arrive at the scene first they can start…

David Hostler, director of the Emergency Responder and Warfighter Performance Lab at the University at Buffalo (N.Y.), wrote an interesting article on about prehospital burn management.

One month into the conflict, intense violence continues with dire humanitarian consequences. Not only are people directly dealing with the impact of violence and insecurity, some are struggling to reach hospitals so are dying of treatable…

Technology is moving forward in any kind of sector, that’s why new generations of ventilators need to be smaller and easier to use also in pre-hospital environments. Shawna Whooley is a teacher at the University of San…

A young patient involved in a car accident found him breathing and with no mention of head trauma or evisceration. He has an open fracture and is losing much blood. Which is the best way to transport a trauma patient?

While most medical emergencies occur due to pre-existing medical conditions or illness, the aircraft itself can contribute to health problems because flying is stressful on human body. For example 10 percent drop in blood oxygen saturation…

What about a pedal ambulance? And what about an hybrid vehicle that could be used in tandem? This is the idea of Benoît Angibaud, a designer that address his effort to create an ambulance for the africans rural areas, where it's not so easy…

Find out how to save a choking baby with #TheChokeables – the new advert from St John Ambulance. Pen lid, marble, princess and jelly baby have had enough of being a hazard and they are here to show you the correct technique to save a…

This checklist is intended as an aid to all NHS ambulance trusts and their staff to ensure that all possible steps are being taken to improve and streamline the care of patients presenting to emergency care. Although this checklist focuses…