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Source EMS1 - Treating a sick or injured or child can be stressful for a paramedic. Having a paramedic use strange equipment to look at wounds or take vital signs can be frightening for a kid. This is something paramedics Chris and…

IRIN News, the global news magazine about humanitarian operations, published an interesting article during the World Humanitarian Day, talking about the aggression and killing of aid workers all around the world.

The National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health (NIOSH) requests assistance in preventing needlestick injuries among health care workers. These injuries are caused by needles such as hypodermic needles, blood collection…

Since the 1950s there have been advanced practice nurses caring for people and communities in various rural and remote settings in Canada. These nurses have been known to many rural Canadians as regional nurses, outpost nurses and community…

One of the key principles in the recommended standards is that emergency medical service (EMS) providers should continuously monitor the quality and safety of their services. This requires service providers to implement performance…

Copyright 2006 by the Association for Professionals in Infection Control and Epidemiology, Inc. Following the events of September 11, 2001, the threat of a bioterrorism event occurring in the United States has become a realistic concern…

The remote area nurse’s attention is drawn to the issue of professional indemnity and malpractice and a full description of these areas is contained in the section on “Legal Issues”.

Italy well known troughout the world is represented by a prestigious brand. MAF Special Vehicles: it started to sell its ambulances in Bulgaria with great success. Quality and Innovation of MAF ambulances are a reference point by now for…

An official position statement of the Association of Women’s Health, Obstetric & Neonatal Nursing Approved by the AWHONN Board of Directors

The Department of Health asked the National Institute for Health and Clinical Excellence (NICE) to produce public health guidance on the prevention and early identification of alcohol-use disorders among adults and adolescents.