July 2014

Jet is the new line of compact portable suction devices to be produced by Spencer. The perfect synthesis of substantial and continuous investment in research and development done over the last few years. A range of avant garde, versatile,…

This report provides an update on UNICEF’s response to the Ebola emergency in Liberia. All statistics, other than those related to UNICEF support, are from the SitReps issued by the Ministry of Health and Social Welfare through the Ebola…

From: Luiz T, Preisegger T, Rombach D, Madler C. - Deutsches Zentrum für Notfallmedizin & Informationstechnologie, DENIT, Fraunhofer  BACKGROUND -  Provision of medical care is an important element of safety precautions for visitors of…

MUMBAI (AFP) - A major landslide on Wednesday struck a village in western India following heavy monsoon rains, killing at least 17 people and leaving up to 200 feared trapped, an official said. Emergency forces rushed to a remote village…

by Chris Nickson LITF sources from "Own the airway" collection Suctioning - How to properly suction a patient's oropharynx http://youtu.be/dXROo5YlC3o Ventilation - Open the airway and ventilate via a bag-valve-mask using…

An emergency situation will make good use of every available time. It will be a hassle for the health care providers to till check the patient history and expensive reusable equipment could be contaminated all the while. However, the Bag…

Fuyang City, China - After a suicide attempt a woman were rescued in China. The woman jumped from the bridge in Fuyang City; she was rescued by local fisherman. The First Responder arrived on the field, without any kind of medical…

(Source: SUNDERLANDNOW) - The Northern Ireland Ambulance Service (NIAS) is reviewing its operations after staff shortages led to delays in its 999 response times at the weekend. On Saturday night, almost one third of the ambulances normally…

Earlier this year, volunteers working with Ukrainian Red Cross Society faced risk in the service of those in need. In February 2014 and throughout the following months, Red Cross volunteers responded to violence during protests at Maidan…

(SBSUN) - A horse that fell into a ravine was rescued by the San Bernardino County Fire Department and the Rancho Cucamonga Fire Department Tuesday evening. At about 7:49 p.m., County Fire received a call regarding a horse in distress and…