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Safety is the first pillar of a good life for emergency professionals, rescuers and Fire Fighters. We are operating in a complex and hard environment. Risk prevention and improving working conditions are fundamental for better health and life.
What to Expect in the Emergency Room (ER)
You or a loved one may have had an accident or serious illness. If so, you are likely to be worried and afraid. Knowing more about the emergency room (ER) can help you feel less anxious
How IBS is treated: diet and treatment of irritable bowel syndrome
Irritable bowel syndrome (IBS) treatment does not readily fit into a "one-size-fits-all" plan. Working with your healthcare provider and a little trial and error can help you find your own regimen for managing symptoms
Obstructive sleep apnoea: symptoms and treatment for obstructive sleep apnoea
Obstructive sleep apnoea: more than half of Italians snore and almost 1 in 4 suffer from so-called sleep apnoea
Rescuing a patient with mental health problems: the ALGEE protocol
ALGEE is the acronym for a protocol that is widespread throughout the world and is used by rescuers for patients with mental health problems
Broken rib (rib fracture): symptoms, causes, diagnosis and treatment
A rib fracture (more correctly 'rib') is a fairly common injury, consisting of the more or less serious fracture of the ribs of the chest
Penetrating and non-penetrating cardiac trauma: an overview
Let's talk about trauma, and more specifically cardiac trauma. They are divided into penetrating and non-penetrating and it is important to know both
Why Use Barrier Device When Giving CPR
Watching an emergency where a stranger gives mouth-to-mouth CPR to the victim raises the importance of using a barrier device
What are the risk factors for breast cancer?
Breast cancer: As is well known, approximately 1 in 8 women will develop a breast neoplasm during their lifetime
What is a positive Cincinnati Prehospital Stroke Scale (CPSS)?
Cincinnati Stroke scale (CPSS) is a pre-hospital scale to assess the stroke probability with three variables included facial droop, dysarthria, and upper extremity weakness
When a Loved One Is in the Intensive Care Unit (ICU)
If your loved one has been admitted to the intensive care unit of a hospital, this means that his or her illness is serious enough to require the most careful degree of medical monitoring and the highest level of medical care. Some…