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trauma

ER did not screen for PTSD except in cases of clear physical trauma, a new research said

Feb 26, 2016

SOURCE: UPI - Nearly half of teens who go to the emergency room report peer violence and cyberbullying, and one-quarter have symptoms consistent with post-traumatic stress disorder, according to a new study. The study, conducted at…

Ambulance

Industrial Paramedic, an emerging specialty in UK

Feb 24, 2016

This post was originally posted on PHARM MED Dave Seel, Paramedic, MD Medical Rescue Ltd, 17 years in NHS (Merseyside) front line 999 ambulance, subsequently 9 years specializing in Industrial Medicine and Rescue in the Power Generation…

Health and Safety

Medest - The pregnant patient management

Feb 5, 2016

Author: Mario Rugna, medest118 The management of a pregnant women has been always a challenge for physicians. The different physiology of pregnancy, makes clinical choices and treatment different than in usual adult patient, and needs…

Equipment

Infant safety: beware of errors during the installation of car seats

Dec 18, 2015

In 2013, car accidents resulted in approximately 8,500 infants requiring hospitalization or emergency department visits and 135 infant deaths.

Health and Safety

ETT and tube position in critically injured patients: avoidable harm?

Dec 16, 2015

The consequences of excessive endotracheal tube (ETT) cuff pressure are known and have long-term effects; however, less attention is placed upon cuff pressure and tube position pre-hospital and in the emergency centre.

Health and Safety

Emergency Response in Libya: Struggle to survive as services collapse

Dec 10, 2015

SOURCE: INTERNATIONAL RED CROSS - With no end in sight to the fighting in Libya, people are losing hope of ever returning to normal life. Many regions face regular power cuts, water cuts and fuel shortages, and it is becoming increasingly…

Firefighters

Safe Drive, stay alive: Firefighter release a new hard Rock music video adressed to those who save…

Nov 26, 2015

Maxi Curnow is a firefighter with Surrey Fire and Rescue Service, UK. He is also a musician and artist within the industry. And he want to send a message to the people who risk their life on road.

Ambulance

Dealing with PTSD after a terroristic attack: How to treat a Post Traumatic Stress Disorder?

Nov 16, 2015

How to deal with PTSD after a terroristic attack? That is a common situation after which a Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder can occur.

Health and Safety

Protection from Needle Stick Injuries in Insulin Injections

Oct 28, 2015

Needle Stick Injuries (NSI) with diabetes needles or lancing devices are one of the highest frequency sharps injuries in the healthcare setting.

News

World Rescue Challenge 2015, the winners - FOTOGALLERY

Oct 19, 2015

The World Rescue Challenge 2015 declare 9 new winners for the 17th competition that took place in Lisbon, Portugal. Congratulations from the organizers to all who participated in this edition, that was one of the most hard and difficult in…

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