May 2015

When a disaster occurs, there is a team of trained volunteers that is ready to be in the first line of defence and help the community with everything from search and rescue to basic first aid. To get the ID badge, the helmet, the vest…

Technology is moving forward in any kind of sector, that’s why new generations of ventilators need to be smaller and easier to use also in pre-hospital environments. Shawna Whooley is a teacher at the University of San…

A young patient involved in a car accident found him breathing and with no mention of head trauma or evisceration. He has an open fracture and is losing much blood. Which is the best way to transport a trauma patient?

While most medical emergencies occur due to pre-existing medical conditions or illness, the aircraft itself can contribute to health problems because flying is stressful on human body. For example 10 percent drop in blood oxygen saturation…