Health and Safety

The clinical practice of auscultating fetal heart tones began in 1818 when a Swiss surgeon reported hearing the fetal heart rate by placing his ear against a pregnant woman’s abdomen

Mental health: although common, allergies can interfere with the ability to complete daily activities and symptoms can lead to avoidance of social interactions

Poxvirus, a rare disease, is caused by monkeypox virus, which is structurally related to human smallpox virus and causes a similar, but usually milder disease

Melanoma risks: summer is approaching and with it the time for sunbathing, which should always be taken with the necessary precautions

Bone fractures: a bone can fracture partially or completely in several ways: transversely, longitudinally and in several parts

Aspiration during sedation: with the advent of minimally invasive office procedures, patients increasingly choose sedation instead of general anaesthesia

Gastro-oesophageal reflux disease (GERD) is among the most common diseases in Western countries: prevalence is around 10-20% of the adult population

Basic psychological support (BPS) is a first aid protocol designed for occasional rescuers and consisting of a series of behaviours and manoeuvres aimed at the immediate management of a person with symptoms and signs of panic attacks and/or…

Hydrofluoric acid is a very corrosive, highly irritating, and poisonous chemical that is accessible and used in many workplaces

Echinococcosis is an infection of the larval form of the tapeworm Echinococcus granulosus (cystic echinococcosis, hydatid disease) or Echinococcus multilocularis (alveolar disease)