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DVT ultrasound fails too - Is it enough to detect real disease?
"I was really spooked by a recent article in the Journal of Emergency Medicine reporting a missed diagnosis of deep venous thrombosis (DVT). A young, healthy patient presented to the ED complaining of unilateral leg swelling. She was…
Paramedics cry too - Passion and dedication do not often repay
Pamela Wible shared the photo of a crying doctor outside of a Southern California hospital. this photo went viral on socials.
Malesia - Fourth InterMET Asia International Exhibition & Conference for Meteorology, Hydrology…
A recent report from the World Bank-Global Facility for Disaster Reduction & Recovery (GFDRR) states that annual total damages from disasters, extreme weather-related incidents in particular, have been increasing for decades.
A dam in crisis: Thousands residents forced to flee from Oroville, Butte County, California
Butte County citizens are forced to flee form Oroville Dam area. They live below the tallest dam of the United States, in Northern California. On Sunday, after a spillway appeared on the dam, a massive evacuation began . There is a risk of…
International Phonetic Alphabet: do you know NATO's code?
Rescuers are always in an emergency. These are cases in which rescuers must raise the alarm and warn people at risk. But it's easier said than done. In case of natural disasters, such as floods or earthquakes, communication is difficult.…
DISPATCH - The short film which opens your eyes on dispatchers everyday life
DISPATCH is a short film directed by Caleb Hermann and it takes inspiration from a true story.
It has been studied to arise awareness on what the dispatchers' job is like and what they do for the community.
Breaking News Central Italy - An emergency helicopter has fallen: still no break to the misfortune
L’AQUILA – A 118 Emergency Helicopter of Abruzzo, an EC-KJT has crashed while completing a rescue operation at Campofelice, near L’Aquila. It is thought that the helicopter fell from a height of 600 metres, but the news given by Rai News…
Berlin terrorist attacker has been killed in Milan during a gunfire
Amri Anis, the terrorist responsible for the attack in Berlin on 19 December, has been killed by Italian authorities in Sesto San Giovanni, Milan. Police tried to arrest him, when a fierce shooting started. The ones who stopped Amri are the…
6 winners at the 2nd Young Humanitarian Writers Competition
Six entries stood out at the 2016 Young Humanitarian Writers Competition (YHWC) among over 150 other entries in both English and Bahasa Malaysia. Themed "The Power of Humanity", the competition was organized by the International Committee…
Telephone dispatcher-assisted cardiopulmonary resuscitation in Italy.
Early recognition of cardiac arrest is critical to enable rapid initiation of bystander cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR), while waiting for the arrival of professional rescuers.