About cardiogenic shock: in medicine, 'shock' refers to a syndrome, i.e. a set of symptoms and signs, caused by reduced systemic perfusion with an imbalance between oxygen availability and oxygen demand at the tissue level
STAIR CHAIRS: pieces of equipment designed to safely transport alert patients down stairs or steps and are an extremely useful piece of equipment in modern day EMS
The Heimlich manoeuvre is a rapid first aid procedure used to treat choking and other cases of upper airway obstruction. The technique involves abdominal and thoracic thrusts and back blows if the situation requires it
The Special Vehicle Test Park, the event dedicated to ORION emergency vehicles, organised by Formula Guida Sicura and Emergency Live, will take place on 25 and 26 at the Grosseto Exhibition Centre
Advanced directives and "end of life": the US ambulance rescuer has to deal with different legislation and cultural sphere than his colleague in other areas of the world