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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.
The clinical practice of emergency medicine in Mahajanga, Madagascar
Introduction
Little is documented concerning the clinical practice of emergency care in low- and middle-income countries. The lack of structural models presents serious obstacles to the development of effective emergency care services.…
ER did not screen for PTSD except in cases of clear physical trauma, a new research said
SOURCE: UPI - Nearly half of teens who go to the emergency room report peer violence and cyberbullying, and one-quarter have symptoms consistent with post-traumatic stress disorder, according to a new study.
The study, conducted at…
Obama: Limiting opiate prescriptions won’t solve heroin crisis
President Barack Obama on Monday declined to endorse the boldest proposal from the nation’s governors to tackle the heroin crisis: limiting the number of high-powered painkillers doctors can prescribe at a time.
Medest - The pregnant patient management
Author: Mario Rugna, medest118
The management of a pregnant women has been always a challenge for physicians. The different physiology of pregnancy, makes clinical choices and treatment different than in usual adult patient, and needs…
PacWave 16, the first Tsunami warning exercise in Pacific with a new forecast services
A major tsunamis originating in various zones of the ocean will hit 16 countries
MERS-CoV, 5 new cases in Saudi Arabia: Food hygiene practices should be observed
Between 22 and 27 January 2016, the National IHR Focal Point for the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia notified WHO of 5 additional cases of Middle East respiratory syndrome coronavirus (MERS-CoV) infection.
Details of the cases
A 47-year-old…
Zika virus, UN and WHO could decide for a global health emergency
GENEVA (AP) — The World Health Organization says it is convening an emergency committee on Monday to decide if the Zika virus outbreak should be declared an international health emergency.
At a special meeting Thursday in Geneva, WHO…
Driving Schools, the perfect places to teach saving lives
Authors:
Dr. Rommel Jadaan, M.D., PhD. Emergency Medicine (1)
Dott. Fabio Vivian, Driving Instructor-Confarca (2)
Dr. Aurelio Tommasi, MD, General Director(1)
(1) SUEM 118- Servizio d’ Urgenza ed Emergenza Medica Crespano del Grappa,…
NHS 5 year plan: Help to create a new era of healthcare
The Five Year Forward View is no longer just a vision but a reality. After working with patient groups, clinicians, local government and national partners, the NHS tapped into a widely accepted consensus on the need for change, and…
AHA Scientific Statement - Chronic Heart Failure in Congenital Heart Disease
AHA Scientific Statement - The past 60 years have brought remarkable advancements in the diagnosis and treatment of congenital heart disease (CHD).