case report

During this years’ INTERSCHUTZ exhibition from 8-13 June 2015 in Hannover, Germany, Holmatro organized a special edition of the Holmatro Rescue Experience: The 35,000 Euro Extrication Challenge. This 6-day international event is supported…

The dream of a manned, truly functional hoverbike is a step closer to reality after British and American engineers announced a deal with the U.S. Department of Defense to develop and build the vehicle in the States. Developers Malloy…

The unfolding El Niño event is predicted by climate models to be a major event, possibly one of the strongest ever recorded.

Hannover/Germany. At the INTERSCHUTZ 2015 firms are showing innovative equipment and research projects. Hannover: on land, sea or in the air – radio controlled drones and robots are finding their way into the future of fire departments.…

Researchers have discovered that infants’ brains respond to pain in a similar way to adults. 18 of the 20 brain regions activated in adults experiencing pain were also active in infants, this has been found by scientists from Oxford…

by Professor Jan De Maeseneer, Chair of the Expert Panel on Effective Ways of Investing in Health, Professor in Family Medicine and Primary Health Care, Ghent University, Belgium Citizens in the European Union expect good quality…

Maintaining a patent BLS airway and securing an ALS airway via endotracheal intubation can be a dynamic and challenging endeavour, requiring coordinated efforts from multiple rescuers.

The management of pain is a vital aspect of patient care and of equal importance in the pre-hospital environment to avoid the psychological and physiological consequences associated with its mismanagement. Current research studies…

Bloodstream infections are a major cause of illness and death. According to the Centers for Disease Control & Prevention, more than 2 million people a year in the U.S. get antibiotic-resistant blood infections, causing about 23,000…

Accidental hypothermia is defined as an unintentional drop in core temperature to 35°C or below. Accidental hypothermia caused by environmental exposure can occur during any season, even in temperate or tropical climates.