Rescuing a patient with mental health problems: the ALGEE protocol
ALGEE is the acronym for a protocol that is widespread throughout the world and is used by rescuers for patients…
Broken rib (rib fracture): symptoms, causes, diagnosis and treatment
A rib fracture (more correctly 'rib') is a fairly common injury, consisting of the more or less serious fracture of…
Penetrating and non-penetrating cardiac trauma: an overview
Let's talk about trauma, and more specifically cardiac trauma. They are divided into penetrating and…
Emergency One Secures Export of Electric Fire Appliance to France
Emergency One UK Ltd is celebrating following a contract with Hérault Fire Service to supply its innovative…
Why Use Barrier Device When Giving CPR
Watching an emergency where a stranger gives mouth-to-mouth CPR to the victim raises the importance of using a…
Italy, over 33,000 deaths caused by antibiotic resistance in one year: war figures
Antibiotic resistance, for the WHO is the battle of the present and the future. In Italy the scenario is tragic and…
What are the risk factors for breast cancer?
Breast cancer: As is well known, approximately 1 in 8 women will develop a breast neoplasm during their lifetime
Firefighters: USA’s 1st all-electric fire engine arrives in Los Angeles
It was a historic day in Los Angeles on Saturday, May 14, with the unveiling of the Fire Department’s newest…
15 May, the Russian Red Cross turned 155 years old: here is its history
This year marks the 155th anniversary of the formation of the Russian Red Cross - on 15 May 1867, Emperor Alexander…
What is a positive Cincinnati Prehospital Stroke Scale (CPSS)?
Cincinnati Stroke scale (CPSS) is a pre-hospital scale to assess the stroke probability with three variables…