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Choking children: what to do in 5-6 minutes?
Statistics confirm that choking is one of the primary causes of death in children.
CPR on cadavers to evaluate supraglottic airway devices on negative intrathoracic pressures
The evaluation of supraglottic airway devices which may develop negative intrathoracic pressures took to a prospective cross-over study of cardiopulmonary resuscitation in human cadavers.
GCS Score: What Does It Mean?
GCS Score: brain injuries can get very complicated given the delicate situation a patient is put in.
What is the difference between BLS and CPR?
You may have noticed that the two terms Basic Life Support (BLS) and Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation (CPR) are used interchangeably in the medical field. But is there a difference between the two? Absolutely!
Tourniquet: Stop bleeding after a gunshot wound
Tourniquets are very important devices for emergency services, in particular in situations where wounds are critical and can cause death. Their action is specific to stop the bleed and permit first responders and paramedics to intervene…
United Kingdom Firefighters Sailing Challenge: here the launch for the UKFSC 2020 -
29 Sept. 2019 - Welcome to the United Kingdom Firefighters Sailing Challenge (UKFSC 2020) event launch. UKFSC 2020 will take place from Monday 11th May to Thursday 14th May. Racing will be in the Solent on the UKs South Coast, with onshore…
First responders: 10 Tips On How to Boost Your Mental Health. Become the Best Version of Yourself
Everyone already knows how to improve their physical health, but maintaining mental health is an equally important task for everyone, especially for first responders.
Higher risk of stroke for veterans with mental health disorders
Veterans with mental health disorders had an increased risk of heart attack, stroke and death from cardiovascular disease, according to new research published in Circulation: Cardiovascular Quality and Outcomes, an American Heart…
SPECIAL EVENT: Meeting everyones needs in humanitarian emergencies
How is your organisation doing with gender equality during humanitarian emergencies?
The Geneva Learning Foundation and CARE International are pleased to offer this special event open to all. During this special event, you will learn from…
Say thanks to first responders: Gratitude can save lives!
How many patients say thanks to first responders? Some perhaps always, others never. Others have assaulted them. So where is gratitude?
Thanks to first responders, how many do this? There are more assaults than acts of gratitude. Almost…