Icelandic Search and Rescue Association launches its first boat, a Kewatec…
Kewatec: a year ago, an agreement was signed with the Icelandic Search and Rescue Association (ICE-SAR,…
Epilepsy: recognising a crisis in time and what to do about it
Epilepsy is a chronic neurological disease affecting the cerebral cortex. It is characterised by the repetition of…
Body integrity identity disorder (BIID): wanting to be disabled
Body Integrity Identity Disorder (BIID): the abyss of human feelings is often inscrutable and surprising
Facial nerve injuries: Bell's palsy and other causes of paralysis
Bell's palsy, an overview: the facial (or 'facial') nerve is the seventh cranial nerve and comprises two distinct…
Faecal colour: normal and pathological
Under normal conditions, the colour of stools varies from light to dark brown. This characteristic pigmentation is…
Intestinal obstruction: what is faecaloid vomiting?
Faecaloid vomiting is a particular type of vomiting, characterised by the emission of dark, usually brown,…
FLIR thermal imaging cameras: Insight Fire Training tips
FLIR, the world's leading manufacturer of thermal imaging cameras and therefore highly valued by rescue and…
Juvenile gastrointestinal polyposis: causes, symptoms, diagnosis, therapy
Juvenile gastrointestinal polyposis is a rare disease characterised by juvenile hamartomatous polyps in the…
Cot death (SIDS): prevention, causes, symptoms and case rates
Commonly referred to as 'cot death' but its more accurate name is 'sudden infant death syndrome' also known as…
Australia, AMIT wins Panasonic deployment with SA Ambulance Service (SAAS)
Sydney-based vehicle mobility specialist Advanced Mobile IT (AMIT) has won a contract to overhaul South Australia…