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Researchers have discovered that infants’ brains respond to pain in a similar way to adults. 18 of the 20 brain regions activated in adults experiencing pain were also active in infants, this has been found by scientists from Oxford…

Part of the evaluation in a patient for a predicted difficult airway is the3-3-2 rule. This evaluation can be done on an unconscious patient in supine position and is a reliable tool for the anticipation of a difficult BVM ventilation and…

A placebo is anything that seems to be a "real" medical treatment -- but isn't. It could be a pill, a shot, or some other type of "fake" treatment. What all placebos have in common is that they do not contain an active substance meant to…

- Unparalleled array of topics featured under four main headers: Fire Prevention, Disaster Relief, Rescue and Safety & Security - Record international turnout thanks to China, Italy, the USA, France and many other nations Hannover. …

Spencer Italia is attending with great pride Interschutz 2015. The Italian company leader in the world of medical devices for rescue and EMS will be at the German festival with a major exhibition in Hall 26, E02 location. All the innovative…

Here you can find a case study aimed to examine exposure–response relationships between surrogates of firefighting exposure and select outcomes among previously studied US career firefighters. Eight cancer and four non-cancer outcomes…

by Professor Jan De Maeseneer, Chair of the Expert Panel on Effective Ways of Investing in Health, Professor in Family Medicine and Primary Health Care, Ghent University, Belgium Citizens in the European Union expect good quality…

Pioneering hand surgeon Professor W. Bruce Conolly is celebrated for his work at Sydney Hospital, but it is he and his wife's latest project that may prove it is often the smallest acts that make the biggest impacts on people's lives. Dr…

Of 3,700 EMS agencies surveyed in 2005, 86% lacked a pediatrics-specific mass-casualty plan, and 80% did not use a pediatric triage plan. EMS agencies need to do more to provide supplemental training and ensure competency in pediatric care…

Psychiatric disorders are an epidemic problem across the world, but the EMS provider’s ability to understand, assess and manage these emergencies remains poor. Depressive Disorder- Clinical symptoms and patient care considerations EMS…