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Wounds from gunshot, knife or traumatic accidents are the most difficult to treat. If the injoured person doesn't receive immediatly assistance, this kind of injury could be fatal. Usually from the military field came new tecnologies that…

The law enforcement and military communities long ago developed “Rules of Engagement” regarding the use of deadly force. These rules are described in short, specific terms which are easily taught and remembered. The rules define critical…

Bryan Vila and Charles Samuels study published on the Expert Consult database. Extract from the Principle and Practice of sleep medicine, Meir H. Kryger MD, Thomas Roth PhD, William C. Dement MD PhD (book here) INTRODUCTION - Fatigue is one…

FROM EMERGENCY PHYSICIANS - It is an atypical Saturday in your busy Level One trauma center as, fortunately, the knife and gun club seems to be taking the day off. You’ve just gotten a quick bite to eat when you hear the radio go off. EMS…

In December 2013, Amazon CEO Jeff Bezos caused quite a stir with the announcement of his company’s plans to offer 30-minute product deliveries via unmanned aerial vehicles (more commonly referred to as “drones”). Drones have been deployed…

MANILA - On the second full day of operations responding to what entered the Philippines as Typhoon Hagupit - since downgraded to a tropical storm - national officials say disaster coordination has improved since last year’s Super Typhoon…

From EMS1 and AMU - American Military University a useful video to understand how to control a violent situation with clear action and with a complete control of the field. Awareness of your own physical abilities and emotional reactions…

MANILA, Dec 3 _ The Department of Budget and Management has appropriated P4.69 billion as budgetary support for various national government agencies in response to the entry of the typhoon, known internationally as ‘Hagupit’. “The…

US President Barack Obama has renewed calls for Congress to approve $6bn (£3.8bn) in emergency aid to fight the deadly Ebola outbreak in West Africa. The president made the plea on a visit to the National Institutes of Health, where he…

An appeal to help people affected by the Ebola crisis in West Africa has raised more than £10m in its first five days, organisers have said. The Disasters Emergency Committee said the "milestone" was reached after the UK government matched…