Paramedic

Skin sensitive oximeter: a new flexible sensor developed by engineers at the University of California, Berkeley, can map blood-oxygen levels over large areas of skin, tissue and organs, potentially giving doctors a new way to monitor…

EMS has seen the devastating effects of opioid abuse and treating a substance-abuse patient is not easy. But it has now gathered the attention of the general public as well.

Defibrillation is considered a life-saving practice. But, have you ever considered that defibrillation is a practice for deads?

The European Resuscitation Council (ERC) welcomes the publication of the PARAMEDIC 2 study, a randomised controlled trial of adrenaline compared to placebo in 8016 patients

Around the indoor and outdoor exhibition, visitors will be able to see and touch the latest equipment and discuss their requirements with over 450 suppliers

They say that between life and death stands a paramedic, and they are called angels, more than heroes. The point is: are paramedics ready to face so many situations of pain and dispair? The answer is no. And this is not a cynical answer.

Emergency Medical Services (EMS), also known as ambulance forces or paramedic forces are a form of emergency services committed on the provision of out-of-hospital acute medical care, transfer to hospital and comprehensive services, and…

Nowadays, the role of women in emergency and disaster environments is taking more and more importance. It is no news seeing women enrolled in fire brigades, paramedic crews and civil defence forces. They are an important part of safety…

There are many snakes in wild regions of the planet. In particular, when we look at Australia, snake bites are a common issue rural paramedics and hospitals face. It is very useful to be well aware of what to do in case of a snake bite.

Prehospital care is an extremely vast field, full of nuances. The importance of ambulance service is well known all over the world and we use this occasion to congratulate with all medics and responders who operate day by day to protect and…