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Spinal motion restriction using a long spine board and cervical collar is implemented in cases of trauma, when certain criteria are met, to help reduce the chances of spinal cord injury

The Trendelenburg position, or anti-shock position, is the position in which the patient is placed in case of shock or when performing special radiological investigations, as well as during gynaecological and abdominal surgery

Basic psychological support (BPS) is a first aid protocol designed for occasional rescuers and consisting of a series of behaviours and manoeuvres aimed at the immediate management of a person with symptoms and signs of panic attacks and/or…

Special Vehicles Test Park, the test centre for special vehicles by Emergency Live Formula Guida Sicura, makes its debut with two days dedicated to Orion

Carbon monoxide (CO) poisoning occurs when high levels of carbon monoxide in the air cause a buildup in a person’s bloodstream

Summer is just around the corner, and the difference between an EMT rescuer and a paramedic becomes important as we resume tourism and visit places that the Covid-19 pandemic has long precluded

Emergency Medical Services require specialized equipment to aid in the provision of emergency care. Despite some of this equipment at times being seen on television programs or in news features, what the equipment is and what it is used for…

Cincinnati Stroke scale (CPSS) is a pre-hospital scale to assess the stroke probability with three variables included facial droop, dysarthria, and upper extremity weakness

The GCS, or Glasgow Coma Scale, was described in 1974 by Graham Teasdale and Bryan Jennett (Assessment of coma and impaired consciousness. A practical scale. Lancet 1974; 2:81-4.) as a method of assigning a score, or level, of consciousness…

Working under fire: the activities of ambulance crews in Nikolaev during the invasion of the Russian Federation take place under critical conditions and great personal danger