Health and Safety More than half of the global rural population excluded from health care May 7, 2015 A new ILO report shows that 56 per cent of people living in rural areas worldwide do not have access to essential…
Of interest Background Checks for Volunteers should be required or not? May 6, 2015 When a disaster occurs, there is a team of trained volunteers that is ready to be in the first line of defence and…
Ambulance The evolution of EMS ventilators utilization May 5, 2015 Technology is moving forward in any kind of sector, that’s why new generations of ventilators need to be smaller…
HEMS Ambulance or helicopter? Which is the best way to transport a trauma patient? May 4, 2015 A young patient involved in a car accident found him breathing and with no mention of head trauma or evisceration.…
Ambulance Emergency on board: Airlines are extremely underprepared to deal with this… May 4, 2015 While most medical emergencies occur due to pre-existing medical conditions or illness, the aircraft itself can…
HEMS Hems Congress, Bell Helicopter will attend with the 429 HEMS model Apr 30, 2015 In May 14th-16th 2015 the Massa-Cinquale Airport will host the international congress about Helicopter Emergency…
Firefighters Two teenagers rescued from mud by RNLI's volunteer crew Apr 30, 2015 RNLI MAGAZINE - Two young teenagers were rescued from mud on the Isle of Sheppey, in a team effort by Whitstable…
Of interest The first HIV self-testing kit is on sale in UK Apr 30, 2015 BioSure HIV Self Test is the first legally approved and CE marked HIV self-testing kit that has just gone on sale…
Equipment Wilderness first aid: How to manage a Basic Wound in austere environment? Apr 30, 2015 Basic wounds are not the hardest to treat, in general. However, what about a basic wound in austere environment? A…
News NHS England Business Plan 2015/16 Apr 29, 2015 NHS has published it business plan for 2015/16, setting out its priorities for the coming years. High quality…