What is hypercapnia and how does it affect patient intervention?
Hypercapnia is an accumulation of carbon dioxide in the blood. It affects people with chronic obstructive pulmonary…
Intubation: what it is, when it is practised and what are the risks associated…
Intubation is a procedure that can help save a life when someone can’t breathe
Vacuum splint: Explaining the Spencer Res-Q-Splint Kit And How To Use It
The vacuum splint is a device which resembles a vacuum mattress of reduced dimensions, it is used in emergency…
Blood clotting disorders, signs and symptoms
Our blood has a very important task. It seamlessly transports throughout the body the things we need to stay alive:…
Faecal microbiota transplantation (faecal transplantation): what is it for and how…
Faecal microbiota transplantation (also known as 'faecal transplantation') in medicine refers to the process by…
Anxiety: the seven warning signs
Anxiety sufferers often choose to hide what is happening to them from others. For those suffering from an anxiety…
Proton pump inhibitors and heart attack: the risks of omeprazole for the heart
Taking proton pump inhibitors increases the risk of myocardial infarction: omeprazole and antacid medications are a…
Emergency interventions: the 4 stages preceding death by drowning
Tragedies in the daily news, the drowning of dozens of human beings being among them, see rescuers on the front…
Signs of diabetes: what to look out for
Diabetes is a common chronic medical condition that affects how your body turns food into energy. It occurs when…
First aid: the most effective ways to prevent poisoning
Poisoning in the home environment: many poisonings occur in the home and office and it is essential to adopt simple…