emergency

In the medical field, bradycardia is defined as a heart rate below 60 beats per minute. The heart rhythm is considered regular when it is between 60 and 100 beats per minute

Electrocution can happen at any workplace, however, well-prepared you are. Some incidents may be as small as a minor electric shock, and some so big that they can lead to cardiac arrest and death

In Germany, a consortium consisting of the German Road Safety Council (DVR), the Würzburg Institute for Traffic Science (WIVW), the Centre for Applied Emergency Science (ZaNowi) and the German Society for Emergency Science (DGNOW) is…

Medical emergencies can be terrifying, especially if you're not prepared. Knowing when emergency medical care is needed and having a protocol for medical emergencies is key to mitigating an emergency

A collapse—your legs suddenly give way and you fall to the ground—is called by many names: fainting, passing out, losing consciousness. The medical term for fainting is syncope (SINK-a-pee)

Whooping cough, also known as pertussis, is a highly contagious respiratory infection that can cause serious health complications, especially in young children

Chemical burns must be treated as a medical emergency. This is because many chemicals commonly used at home, school, or work can cause severe burns to the skin and may cause deeper burns than they look

The medical emergency motorcycle (MEM) is an essential, almost indispensable means of rescue in certain scenarios. In city centres, in forested mountain areas, on the beaches of our coastlines, at crucial points on the motorway network:…

It can be easy to blame your abdominal pain on indigestion or stress. But sometimes the pain is more serious, and you’ll need to see a doctor to diagnose appendicitis or any other more serious abdominal conditions

Electrical burn injuries can damage the body tissue or internal organs when a person comes into direct contact with an electrical current