EMS in the World

Spinal motion restriction using a long spine board and cervical collar is implemented in cases of trauma, when certain criteria are met, to help reduce the chances of spinal cord injury

In the U.S., an ambulance driver must undergo specific training, but this, somewhat like pay, varies from state to state

HEMS operations are necessary and vital in every corner of the world, including Russia, where the centralisation of medical aviation services was decided five years ago

Special Vehicles Test Park, the test centre for special vehicles by Emergency Live Formula Guida Sicura, makes its debut with two days dedicated to Orion

Burns are tissue damage from hot liquids, the sun, flames, chemicals, electricity, steam and other causes. Kitchen-related injuries from hot drinks, soups and microwaved foods are common among children

Sometimes, shock is difficult to identify in its early phases and the patient can transition into decompensated shock before you realize. Sometimes that transition occurs prior to our arrival to the scene

Summer is just around the corner, and the difference between an EMT rescuer and a paramedic becomes important as we resume tourism and visit places that the Covid-19 pandemic has long precluded

Emergency Medical Services require specialized equipment to aid in the provision of emergency care. Despite some of this equipment at times being seen on television programs or in news features, what the equipment is and what it is used for…

Airway management in a road accident scenario: knowing how to treat patients in these crisis situations and paying special attention to potential airway problems is essential to provide adequate care

Basic trauma life support (BTLS): basic trauma life support (hence the acronym SVT) is a rescue protocol generally used by rescuers and aimed at the first treatment of injured persons who have suffered trauma, i.e. an event caused by a…