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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.
Hepatopathy: non-invasive tests to assess liver disease
The term chronic hepatopathy refers to all chronic inflammatory liver diseases that can lead to alterations in the structure of the organ, impairing its function to the point of complete malfunction
HPV vaccine: why vaccinating against the papilloma virus is important for both sexes
Vaccination against the human papilloma virus (HPV) is a major public health issue worldwide
6 Common Emergency First Aid Mistakes
Emergencies often strike without warning. It can be too easy to make first aid mistakes in these situations despite one’s good intentions to provide help
How to perform non-invasive positive pressure ventilation
Non-invasive positive pressure ventilation is ventilatory assistance without an invasive artificial airway. It is delivered to a spontaneously breathing patient by means of a tight-fitting mask covering the nose or the nose and mouth…
Patient conditions: how to assess reflexes
Assessment of reflexes, whether pupillary or tendon reflexes, is an essential step in determining the condition of the patient you are treating or rescuing
Assessment of neck and back pain in the patient
Neck or back pain is among the most frequent causes for which a patient requires a medical examination. This discussion covers neck pain involving the posterior neck (not pain limited to the anterior neck) and low back pain, but does not…
Hepatic steatosis: causes and treatment of fatty liver
Fatty liver, if neglected, can lead to inflammation of the liver itself. It is called hepatic steatosis or NAFLD, which means "fatty liver due to a non-alcoholic cause", and consists of an excessive accumulation of fat within the liver…
Why do skin ulcers occur?
How do these skin lesions occur and how can they be treated? Skin ulcers are lesions of the skin caused by delayed or failed healing
Facial trauma with skull fractures: difference between LeFort fracture I, II and III
LeFort fracture (also called Le Fort fracture) is a medical term for a group of fractures involving the bones of the skull that typically occur in facial trauma and are potentially very dangerous for the survival of the patient
Attention deficit hyperactivity disorder: what worsens ADHD symptoms
Lifestyle habits have a profound influence on a person’s overall health. Unfortunately, some of these habits can make your ADHD symptoms worse