March 2015

Michel Sidibé and James Campbell from the WHO Bulletin The current Ebola virus outbreak in western Africa has exposed vulnerable health systems, dire shortages of health workers and a deep mistrust between authorities, health workers and…

If you have an Apple device - iPad, iPhone or iWatch - you’re already carrying a powerful medical research tool. Hundreds of millions of people around the world have an iPhone in their pocket. Each one is equipped with powerful processors…

 Are you afraid to throw out your spinal board? It's time to change your mind about spinal immobilization A PAPER TO KNOW MORE - Dr D Connor, K Porter, M Bloch and I Graves in the "Pre-hospital Spinal Immobilization: An Initial Consensus…

Authors: Gunar Günther, Frank van Leth, Sofia Alexandru, Neus Altet, Korkut Avsar, Didi Bang, Raisa Barbuta, Graham Bothamley, Ana Ciobanu, Valeriu Crudu, Manfred Danilovits, Martin Dedicoat, Raquel Duarte, Gina Gualano, Heinke Kunst, Wiel…

Wales Air Ambulance volunteer Peter Edwards is so dedicated to his favourite charity he’s had a replica helicopter tattooed on his arm. Peter has been volunteering with Wales Air Ambulance for more than three years, where he helps out in…

By Peter Antevy MD on Pediatric Emergency Standard The single most common cause of anxiety-provoked tachycardia in prehospital care is the mere thought of a pediatric call. In EMS departments across this country the fear of treating a…

American Heart Association created a series of videos featuring survivors and rescuers who talk about the importance of CPR and dispel common myths about this lifesaving skill. Many people are afraid of doing CPR because they think they’ll…

In some parts of western Africa, Ebola treatment centers (ETCs) have reached capacity. Unless capacity is rapidly scaled up, the chance to avoid a generalized Ebola epidemic will soon diminish. The World Health Organization and partners are…

The ABS Rules incorporate many requirements intended to prevent the onset of a fire. However, even with all the preventative measures taken, shipboard fires still occur. Therefore, the proper design, installation and operation of the…

China has proposed to UN to add ketamine to a restricted list of drugs, meaning it will become very hard for low income nations to access this effective anaesthetic agent. The UN Commission on Narcotic Drugs will hold its 58th meeting in…