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Read the reviews, opinions and technical sheet about the essential devices for rescue operations. Emergency Live will describe technologies, services, and equipment for ambulance rescue, HEMS, mountain operations and hostile situation, for preventing dangers in complex scenarios.
Three Everyday Practices to Keep Your Ventilator Patients Safe
About ventilator: while your treatment regime will depend on their diagnosis, a major focus of your care must be directed toward protecting your patients from acquiring healthcare-associated infections (HAIs) during their stay. And some of…
Ambulance: what is an emergency aspirator and when should it be used?
An essential piece of equipment in an ambulance is the suction unit: its primary function is to clear and maintain the patient's airway
Non-pharmacological treatment of high blood pressure
Non-pharmacological treatment of high blood pressure has as its primary objective the reduction of cardiovascular risk factors
How to choose medical suction device?
A modern suction device, also known as an aspirator, is a professional medical device that is mainly used to remove respiratory secretions from the mouth and respiratory tract of a person, such as saliva, sputum, and is also ideal for…
Oxygen cylinders: functions, types, selection criteria
The importance of oxygen cylinders in patient management: what to do if a person is unable to independently load clean air from the environment into the lungs?
Ambu bag, salvation for patients with lack of breathing
Ambu bag: medical equipment, is actively used for artificial ventilation of the lungs. This device is equipped with all operating and intensive care units, as well as ambulances
Schanz collar: application, indications and contraindications
The Schanz orthopaedic collar is an orthosis that stabilises the cervical spine. It is mainly used after injuries or accidents to prevent more serious degenerative damage to the cervical regions and spinal cord and to reduce pain resulting…
Spinal immobilisation of the patient: when should the spine board be put aside?
About spinal immobilitation: the spine board has long been the subject of sometimes heated dialogues, and these have led to greater awareness of the medical device, but also of its correct use. A similar discussion applies to cervical…
Oxygen reducer: principle of operation, application
Oxygen supply is necessary in some emergency rescue operations (for example, those injured in an accident), as well as during inpatient and home care for sick people suffering from low saturation (percentage of oxyhemoglobin in the blood)
Defibrillator maintenance: what to do to comply
Defibrillator maintenance is a compulsory procedure by law: what does maintenance consist of and when should it be done?