Pressure Injury: there are now six classifications of pressure injury. Stages one through four are much the same as they have been in the past but with better descriptors.
When a child needs trauma care, the presence of parents is essential for the kid, they are no bother. They help the child in being calm and giving a sense of serenity, so physicians are able to treat without complications.
When you resuscitate a patient, you are not resuscitating the patient only. You are resuscitating people connected to him/her: family, for example. This is what has been called "social" resuscitation.
Gender crisis is a common world plague, especially when we are referring to a so-called "male" job. The firefighter is one of those, because of the heavy shifts, the physical efforts, the dangers and so on.
Private and government emergency medical services in Namibia provide cover to very vast areas of the country with many very remote places. With a population of around 2 million and annual tourist arrivals of nearly 1 million per annum it…
Sana’a, 21 January 2018 - The United Nations and humanitarian partners today launched the 2018 Yemen Humanitarian Response Plan (YHRP)which seeks US$2.96 billion to provide lifesaving assistance to 13.1 million people this year
Abrasions are generally acute and in most circumstances go on to heal almost regardless of what is done. Simple abrasions in particular, if not managed by a health professional, form a scab which eventually will drop off, revealing a healed…
When faced with a complex instance of wound care, many first time or novice clinicians will ask, ‘What wound is this? What dressing should I use? How will this wound heal?’
Albania developed new medical technologies and strategies in order to improve dispatch and emergency management. Among these innovations, we found the activity of the National Emergency Center of Albania (Qendra Kombëtare Urgjencës…
Press Release from Arab Health
SAFTM (Super Absorbent Fibre) and related SAFTM fabrics will be on display at Arab Health in Dubai early next year, as manufacturer Technical Absorbents joins the Medilink contingent on the UK pavilion for…
South California - The fear of mudslides in the regions charred by wildfires is extremely high. So thousands of Southern Californians were ordered to evacuate, avoiding that heavy rainfall could be dangerous and hit population.
2017 - It's the Christmas week and around 5,000 ambulances waited for an hour queueing outside A&E, while NHS guidelines state that a transfer should last around 15 minutes. And speaking of the patients waiting at the emergency dept.…
2018, 5 January - In the night between Thursday 4th and Friday 5th January, Firefighters of Furtwangen (Black Forest) had been activated because of the heavy flood in that area.
Water covered streets and squares. Garages and basements of…
Monday, 1 January 2018 - A tragic beginning in Chennai, with 5 people dead and more than 300 injured in road accidents. Police had to fan out to contain and reduce the revelry.
Doctors in hospitals witnessed an increase in trauma cases…
Another major fire broke out in Mumbai which killed at least four people and injured nine. As per the reports, the blaze has taken place at the Maimoon building in Marol, late night yesterday. At least four people including two children…
PRESS RELEASE by UN.ORG
2 January 2018 – A senior United Nations official in Somalia expressed deep concern over reports of the unannounced destruction of settlements for internally displaced persons (IDPs) as well as humanitarian…
PRESS RELEASE by MSF.ORG
Further disease outbreaks are likely if the refugees’ living conditions don’t improve.
Diphtheria, a disease long forgotten in most parts of the world thanks to increasing rates of vaccination, is re-emerging…
BEXEN CARDIO manufactures and commercializes Automated External Defibrillators and Monitor Defibrillators. The latest developed equipments (REANIBEX 800, REANIBEX 500 EMS and REANIBEX 300 GSM) incorporate communication systems for…
In occasion of the 60th anniversary of AMREF Flying Doctors, we got in contact with the Chief Executive and Medical Director of the organization, Dr. Bettina Vadera. She explained that AMREF Flying Doctors is part of AMREF Health Africa…
CPR is the best known life-saving practice. The cardiopulmonary resuscitation helps compressing the heart and, in particular, the Left Ventricle in order to generate a stroke volume and perfuse the outflow tract to the brain and the rest of…
UPDATES: authorities report one male suspect, who has been found injured and taken in custody.
The number of injured is 4 and they are not in danger.
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An explosion of unknown origin occured at 42nd Street and 8th Ave in Manhattan.…
Tuesday, December 5, 2017 — For the second consecutive winter, Greek authorities are trapping thousands of men, women and children on the Greek islands leaving them on the brink of a humanitarian emergency, warns the medical and…
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BALI, INDONESIA - Airports closed and hundreds turists blocked on the island waiting an improvement of volcano's conditions. The smoke and ash which come out from the crater have risen up to 4,000 metres in the sky and it impedes a good…
3 top players in their respective fields come together to provide solutions for all
Awesome Air Evac, DFS and TMH Medical Services have joined forces to provide an air ambulance service based in Kabul, Afghanistan. This formidable team…
As the medical care quality throughout Africa is about to increase its standards, Nigeria is a good example to remind in this field. Emergency care and MEDEVAC in Nigeria, especially air ambulance services, are provided by Flying Doctors…
Dubai, 15 November 2017 – Falcon Aviation and Airbus Helicopters have signed a new MoU at the Dubai airshow expanding their commitment to the H160 adding three additional helicopters to the original Letter Of Intent (LOI) signed in May…
Stretchers Save Lives
Ahead of AidEx 2017, we heard from Spencer Italia all about how their innovative inventions have been providing emergency service solutions in some of the most challenging circumstances.
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When we talk about pulmonary ventilators, we are talking about 2 different types of device: pre-hospital ventilators and advanced medical ventilators. Today we can find a third type of device, which combines durability of supply and…
RDT’s new, lighter, modular system for monitoring and defibrillation enables a smarter, more focused emergency response
Remote Diagnostic Technologies Ltd. (RDT), an innovator in pre-hospital care, has launched its new monitor and…
First aid response and Search and Rescue in Tanzania: this article is speaking of the activity of the Knight Support Tanzania, which provides advanced emergency medical service throughout Tanzania
Many rural hospitals in the Southern states of US have been closed in the last years. According to a study, the reason why these hospitals are closing is because of "financial distress indicators". These hospitals have always been a…
The use of opioids in hospitals is clearly one of the top public health concerns in the country. Rarely, though, do news stories address the safety risks from opioids used by patients in hospitals.
The fear of making a mistake stops many people in providing a cpr to a person with a cardiac arrest. EmergencyFocus distributes internationally AED Proximus® (Patent Pending). It is a headset and a defibrillator connected to the nearest…
Singapore - The World’s Leading Cyber Security for Airports Summit 2017 organised by Equip Global successfully ended on 13th October 2017 after a 4-Day intensive programme of workshops and plenary sessions that provides a platform to…
Pelco, NAFFCO, among ‘originals’ on board for 20th anniversary edition of Dubai security, safety and fire protection trade fair
Dubai, UAE: As preparations continue ahead of Intersec 2018, the 20th anniversary edition of…
Cardiorespiratory arrest continues to be the leading cause of death in the industrialized world. It is estimated that around 300,000 heart arrests occur each year in Europe, with a survival rate of less than 15%.
London, UK, 04 October 2017 – Airtelis, with the support of Nova Capital Group, has signed a contract with Airbus Helicopters for the purchase of three H215 heavy helicopters, including two options. These aircraft will complement Airtelis’…
Hurricane Ophelia is strengthening to a Category 2 storm and it is moving towards Europe, continuing to strengthen, now boasting top sustained winds of 100 mph.
On Thursday afternoon, Ophelia's core was located about 715 miles southwest…
Project Eagle aims at improving safety and automation capabilities for existing and future platforms.
London, 4 October 2017 – In line with its strategy of innovation for the future of vertical flight, Airbus Helicopters is developing an…
London, 4 October 2017 – Airbus Helicopters has presented VNH South with an award celebrating its 30 years of flying Airbus helicopters in offshore missions.
“We are honoured to recognize VNH South for their dedication and to highlight our…
The Skystar 180 is a cost-effective solution for public security and counter-terror missions
SEECAT 2017, West Hall 1, Booth SK06.
The Israeli-based aerostat company RT LTA Systems Ltd. will present its Skystar 180 aerostat at Seecat,…
The Royal Thai Police has received two H175 helicopters from Airbus Helicopters, making it the first in the Asia Pacific to operate the newest rotorcraft.
In occasion of the Spencer India Medical Convention, held on 29th September 2017, Spencer India had successfully launched its motorcycle ambulance service at New Delhi.
The team of Spencer India, led by Mr. Manish Malik had taken the…
15 - 15 November 2017 - London
The Commercial UAV Show attracts high number of users and buyers from Europe and aborad. This event outside the US is now in its 4th year and continues to attract those at the forefront of UAV development…
Let us discover the public ambulance service of Namibia, provided by the MOHSS of the nation. On this occasion, we will analyze different aspects fo the service. The organization of support, the strategies of response and many other topics.
IN BRIEF: We're asking you to support us in Puerto Rico by donating today and helping us reach our $20,000 matching gift goal to bring 9-1-1 where there currently is none. With your support we'll be able to equip local fire departments,…
World’s largest security, safety and fire protection trade fair gets ready for 20th anniversary edition in Dubai
Dubai, UAE, 28 September 2017: Intersec, the world’s largest trade and networking event for security, safety and fire…
At the 9th Samaritan Forum, experts and stakeholders from all over Europe discussed current challenges and innovations in social services and social affairs.
From 24-25 August the 9th Samaritan Forum took place in Riga, Latvia, hosted by …
LAS VEGAS - A mass shooting broke the night in Las Vegas, during a Country Musical Festival. A gunman started shooting on the crowd on Sunday night, murdering at least 50 people and sending more than 400 others to hospitals.
The…
In Uganda, a paramedic decided to create an Ambulance Service where there was nothing similar. This prehospital care system is now a milestone and ambulance practitioners of the Uganda Ambulance Service serve also other countries in Africa.
MUMBAI - Today around 10.30 at a local station of Mumbai around 22 people died and over 30 seriously injured because of a stampede at a narrow foot over-bridge linking Elphinstone Road and Parel suburban stations. during a heavy rain.…
AFAC17 powered by INTERSCHUTZ (4 – 7 September 2017).
Hannover/Sydney. Australia’s leading emergency management conference and expo, AFAC17 powered by INTERSCHUTZ, attracted a record attendance of more than 3,200 visitors to Sydney.…
Biennial exhibition sees a 25% increase in visitor attendance
18 national pavilions, with 5 new country groups showcasing for the first time
Bangkok, Thailand, 15 September, 2017 - MEDICAL FAIR THAILAND 2017 concluded its most…
On 16 - 20 October 2017, Las Vegas will host the EMS World Expo. With more than 5 000 attendees and more than 350 exhibitors is more than just a conference. It is an educational experience that equips you with the cutting-edge education and…
After being declared a British Colony, Kenya saw the birth of the St John Ambulance. In 1939, it introduced the first ambulance and nowadays, it is one of the main emergency medical service providers of the country.
Beginning on September 12th, 2018, Australia entered into a week-long public voting procedure that will determine whether or not same sex marriage will be legal. This has heated the debate surrounding same sex marriage, on which the…
The emergency world is full of people who sacrifice everything to save others. Paramedics, in particular, must face a race against time to save some people’s life. It happens that this race, many times, could be extremely critical,…
PUEBLA STATE (Mexico) - 02:02 am
Another quake destroyed most of Puebla state, around 123 km from Mexico City, yesterday. It is the second earthquake in 2 weeks.
This 7.1-magnitude quake is the most powerful one since 1985, when…
UPDATE - After the fire at the Islamic religious school, which killed 21 students and 2 wardens, 7 suspects have been arrested. All of them younger than 19.
The suspects were arrested by Royal Malaysian Police and they range in age from 11…
Namibia has a provider of a full international emergency medical service and rescue on behalf of insurers and assistance services worldwide. It is LifeLink, and we managed to enter their organization and understand how they provide care.
UPDATE AT 13:45
22 injured people have been taken to the hospital and another device has been localized and neutralized. No deads.
An explosion in the London tube spread fear and anguish.
This morning at 8:20 , an incident took place…
The Prime Minister, Theresa May has given her backing to the National Emergency Services Memorial and the Official Emergency Services Day campaign, due to be launched at The Emergency Services show at the NEC, Birmingham on 20th September…
Building on previous successes at the African Union Commission (AUC) in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia (October 2016) and Nairobi, Kenya (June 2017), GRV Global are proud to announce Africa Security Symposium III to be held on 13th & 14th…
Our aim of knowledge on EMS management around the world never stops. This article is focusing on the ambulance service structure in South Africa, determined by the National Department of Health.
Bullying and harassment at work: at the Australasian College for Emergency Medicine, the members were asked about their experiences at work, and more than one-third said they had experienced bullying. The survey involved more than 2,100…
Meningitis in Yemen
The suspected bacterial meningitis cases continue to be monitored. From 01 January to 06 August 2017 (Epidemiological week 31), a total of 2,467 clinically diagnosed cases including 37 related deaths (Case fatality…
Taking place at the NEC in Birmingham on 20th and 21st September, The Emergency Services Show offers SAR professionals of all ranks the opportunity to see and handle the latest equipment, network with other emergency responders, watch live…
Authors: Daniel L. Beskind, Uwe Stolz, Rebecca Thiede, Riley Hoyer, Whitney Robertson, Jeffrey Brown, Melissa Ludgate, Timothy Tiutan, Romy Shane, Deven McMorrow, Michael Pleasants, Karl B. Kern, Ashish R. Panchal
The University of Arizona…
Do you know the difference between Medicaid and Medicare? No? Well if you don't, then it’s not surprising that many regular Americans don’t either.
It’s even rumored that the US President doesn't know what makes these two vital…
The efforts of NETCARE 911, an emergency medical assistance provider of South Africa that gives an important support to the country. In this article we will talk about this pre-hospital care provider and its performance throughout the…
Hannover, Germany/Montichiari, Italy - Running from 6 to 8 October at the Montichiari exhibition center, “REAS powered by INTERSCHUTZ” is set to be a major draw. As Italy’s flagship exhibition for rescue services, civil defense and fire…
Nepal faces a severe climatic situation. Floods are the most heavy in 15 years. The FirstPost reportes that hundreds of foreign tourists who were trapped in a Nepal jungle safari park have been rescued by elephants.
The following report…
Because of the frustrating situation at the emergency room, Anthem Inc, Indiana largest health insurer, launched the message to save ER from false emergencies. People will be responsible for the cost of the care if hte reason is not a real…
Emergency management in airports is a very complex matter. First responders have to follow specific guidelines. Here we are again with another chapter on safety and evacuation from airports.
ROME – The island of Ischia has been hit by a quake of magnitude 4.0, last everning at 20:57.
The Italian centre for earthquake INGV affirmed the quake was 5 km deep. The most damaged point of the island is Casamicciola. Ischia suffered…
ITALY, Ragusa - The Chief of Volunteer Fire Department of Ragusa has been arrested after the accusation of being responsible for the wildfires which burnt Sicily, lately.
After the investigation, the fact came to light: volunteer…
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As part of the Health and Social Care portal, Open Forum Events are pleased to introduce the NHS Productivty: Delivering Better Value Care Conference. It will be hold in Manchester, at The Bridgewater Hall on 13th December.
To enable the…
Airports and airplanes are always been synonymous of vacations and far away places. For someone, they are also tied to job journeys. However, let us imagine that something happens while you are waiting at the terminal. You hear an alarm.…
Around a year ago, the work for the construction of PSAC II was about to finish. Currently, New York City’s second Public Safety Answering Center receives yearly more than 11 million emergency 911 calls.
BARCELONA 28, July - Big smash at Estacion de Francia. A train has crashed into the end of the track at the busy station injuring 48 people.
The train heavily damaged the front and the violent smash caused serious injuries to 5 people,…
HONOLULU, Hawaii - More than $1.6 million for the Daniel K. Inouye International Airport improvement of safety services. It has been announced by U.S. Sen. Mazie Hirono on Tuesday.
The Unseen Expense of Heavier Humans
People the world over are getting heavier. In general, we are leading more sedentary lifestyles; fewer people walk and cycle, while jobs are less physical than they were. In addition, food is more…
West Midlands Fire Service (WMFS) will be running two realistic and interactive challenges in a new Road Safety feature at The Emergency Services Show this year. Taking place at the NEC, Birmingham from 20 to 21 September 2017, the…
Friday 21, at 1.31 am earth starts to tremble in the Greek island of Kos. A powerful earthquake of magnitude 6.7 has killed 2 people in Kos and reached also Turkish coasts, shooking the ground. At least two people died and injured 200 in…
You sure already heard about Google car, the famous car without driver. Now, here a piece of news: Google car will be able to recognize sirens of emergency vehicles on the road!
Google car is a project which keeps on increasing and in a…
Paris 12th July - Security at industrial sites and public venues is a hot topic, whether these sites have long been listed as “sensitive” or recently added.
The 20th edition of Milipol Paris 2017 will be held from 21 to 24 November 2017…
Interrupting chest compressions to place advanced airways during CPR. This is what often happened before 2010 when the American Heart Association's (AHA) Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS) launched the guidelines on which they advised…
A cholera outbreak in Yemen has already been registered on October 2016 (ReliefWeb) and the Ministry of Public Health and Population (MoPHP) announced that a total of 11 out of 25 suspected diarrhea cases have been confirmed as cholera…
Currently, a frightening phoenomenon is happening in US. According to the American Foundation for Suicide Prevention, there is the highest rate of suicide among all professions in America.
About this fact, Robyn Symon, a two-time Emmy…
Every year in Canada, nearly 50,000 children visit the ER because of a TBI (traumatic brain injury). According to this data, the PECARN Pediatric Head Injury Prediction Rule has been created.