trauma

Pneumothorax and Hemothorax are collections of abnormal material (air and blood, respectively) within the chest (thoracic) cavity, in the space normally occupied by the tissue of the lungs

Trauma and pregnacy: EMS providers should recognize that pregnant women who have suffered an injury should be evaluated by a physician in the emergency room

Sports coaches’ responsibilities mainly revolve around ensuring athletes’ health and safety while pushing them to be at their best

Properly dressing a wound is one of the most basic first aid techniques there is. The process remains unchanged regardless of the size or severity of the injury. Whether it's a child's skinned knee or a gunshot wound, the tenets of wound…

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

Ukraine, Emergency Department doctors and nurses from 11 Ukrainian hospitals will receive training in the provision of emergency war care based on the latest European protocols

Pneumothorax (PNX) is a sudden-onset condition characterised by the presence of air in the pleural space (i.e. the virtual space between the two pleural leaflets that line the lung and chest wall)

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…

For many years, emergency care providers have been taught to put unconscious but breathing patients into the recovery position

Recently, the NGO of the Ukrainian Women's Guard conducted a training course for women on the basics of self-defence and survival in the city