Health and Safety A guide to chronic obstructive pulmonary disease COPD Aug 30, 2022 Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease is a major health problem: predisposing factors contributing to the disease…
Health and Safety Ectopia cordis: types, classification, causes, associated malformations, prognosis Aug 30, 2022 In medicine, the term 'ectopia' means the placement of an organ of the body in the wrong place. Ectopia cordis' or…
Equipment Ambu bag, salvation for patients with lack of breathing Aug 30, 2022 Ambu bag: medical equipment, is actively used for artificial ventilation of the lungs. This device is equipped with…
Equipment Schanz collar: application, indications and contraindications Aug 30, 2022 The Schanz orthopaedic collar is an orthosis that stabilises the cervical spine. It is mainly used after injuries…
Equipment Spinal immobilisation of the patient: when should the spine board be put aside? Aug 29, 2022 About spinal immobilitation: the spine board has long been the subject of sometimes heated dialogues, and these…
Health and Safety Huntington's chorea: causes, symptoms, diagnosis, polysomnography, treatment Aug 29, 2022 Huntington's chorea, an overview: extrapyramidal syndromes are neurological disorders involving structures of the…
Ambulance Post-death cleaning, bioremediation and sterilisation in ambulances Aug 29, 2022 The death of a patient is an event that the ambulance crew must take into account, and when it occurs they must…
Health and Safety First aid in case of injury: how to apply a dressing Aug 29, 2022 When you have a wound, you should always cover it with a dressing as this can help to prevent infection. Find out…
Health and Safety Myringotomy, the incision of the eardrum membrane to remove the mucus that… Aug 29, 2022 Myringotomy is a surgical procedure that consists of incising the eardrum membrane
Health and Safety Parinaud's syndrome (setting sun syndrome): causes, characteristics, diagnosis,… Aug 29, 2022 Parinaud's syndrome (pronounced 'Parinò syndrome') is a neurological disorder caused by a lesion in the roof of the…