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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.
Ulcerative colitis: is there a cure?
There are no known drugs that can cure ulcerative colitis (UC): the only treatment is surgery to remove the entire length of the colon and rectum
How to Carry Out Primary Survey Using the DRABC in First Aid
DRABC in First Aid: knowing how to react in an emergency and how to give first aid is an important skill that everyone should feel confident in doing
RICE Treatment for Soft Tissue Injuries
RICE treatment is a first aid acronym that stands for Rest, Ice, Compression, and Elevation. Healthcare professionals recommend this treatment for soft tissue injuries involving muscle, tendon, or ligament
Crohn's disease: what it is and how to treat it
Crohn's disease, more commonly referred to as 'Crohn's disease', is an inflammatory bowel disease and can affect the entire gastrointestinal tract
Brain monitoring of the newborn: what it is and why it is practised in neonatal intensive care units
Brain monitoring of the newborn: checking the activity, oxygenation and structure of the brain of infants admitted to neonatal intensive care units, who are at increased risk of neurological complications
Mitral valve prolapse: symptoms, causes and complications
Mitral valve prolapse occurs when the flaps (leaflets) of the heart's mitral valve bulge (prolapse) like a parachute into the heart's left upper chamber (left atrium) as the heart contracts
Self-harm and forced migration: what relationship and what therapy?
The term self-harm is used to describe the behaviour of harming oneself without any suicidal intent
Stress fractures: risk factors and symptoms
Stress fractures: repeated sporting activities or particular biomechanical conditions subject our skeleton to functional overload stress, which the muscles are not always able to absorb
COVID-19 infections increase risk of heart conditions up to a year later
An in-depth analysis of federal health data indicates that people who have had COVID-19 are at increased risk of developing cardiovascular complications within the first month to a year after infection
SCCM Releases PANDEM Guidelines for Critically Ill Children and Infants
The PANDEM guidelines for children and infants were published in the February 2022 issue of Pediatric Critical Care Medicine