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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.
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?
Safety footwear and professional use: standards and requirements according to EN ISO 20345
Safety footwear and safety boots are a key element of workwear to ensure that working days always have a happy ending, even in the event of accidents. This aspect of the worker's life is regulated by EN ISO 20345
Nasal probe for oxygen therapy: what it is, how it is made, when to use it
The nasal probe (also called 'oxygen probe') is an instrument used to support respiratory activity (artificial ventilation) during oxygen therapy
Nasal cannula for oxygen therapy: what it is, how it is made, when to use it
The nasal cannula is an instrument used to support respiratory activity (artificial ventilation) during oxygen therapy
Medical interventions: moving patients on stairs
STAIR CHAIRS: pieces of equipment designed to safely transport alert patients down stairs or steps and are an extremely useful piece of equipment in modern day EMS
Patient transport: let's talk about portable stretchers
About portable stretchers: on the battlefield, when medics required a device that was easily deployable, strong enough to carry a patient over rough terrain, yet compact enough to be carried in one medic’s gear, the portable stretcher was…
Central venous catheter (CVC): placement, management, and guidelines
The central venous catheter (CVC) is a medical device that is inserted into one of the central veins (subclavian, femoral, or internal jugular vein)