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Health and Safety
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.
Social anxiety: what it is and when it can become a disorder
Experiencing social anxiety means experiencing a physiological activation, characterised for example by sweating, tachycardia, dry mouth, nausea, trembling, etc., when we find ourselves in a social situation in which we feel subject to the…
What is that swelling? Everything you need to know about inguinal hernia
Pain and discomfort in the groin area? Presence of a swelling that gets worse after walking? It could be an inguinal hernia
Contamination of materials in a hospital environment: discovering Proteus infection
Proteus infection is often contracted in hospitals through contamination of various materials, e.g. catheters
Treating atrial fibrillation with percutaneous closure of the left auricle
Preventing strokes due to thrombi forming inside the heart in patients with atrial fibrillation is the aim of percutaneous closure of the left auricle
Pain perception in children: analgesic therapy in paediatrics
The child and pain: intervening in a child's pain with an adequate analgesic therapy helps to prevent it from becoming chronic and affecting brain development
The patient complains of blurred vision: what pathologies can be associated with it?
Blurred vision is the most common visual symptom. It usually refers to a gradual onset decrease in visual clarity and corresponds to reduced visual acuity
Everything You Need to Know About Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD)
Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease, commonly referred to as COPD, is a group of progressive lung diseases. The most common of these diseases are emphysema and chronic bronchitis.
What is sigmoidoscopy? What to expect when undergoing this test
A sigmoidoscopy is a way for a healthcare provider to examine the last one-third of the large intestine. This includes the rectum and sigmoid colon
What is Ketamine? Effects, uses and dangers of an anaesthetic drug that is likely to be abused
Ketamine, also called ketamine hydrochloride, is an injectable medication that is given for surgical anesthesia
Electric Shock First Aid and Treatment
Electrical shock occurs when an electrical current travels through the body. Injuries from electrical shock happen when someone accidentally comes in contact with an electrical source, such as a frayed cord or a downed power line