Search Tag: prehospital care
2025 04 Feb
Traumatic brain injury (TBI) is a major global health issue, affecting approximately 70 million people annually. Severe TBI can lead to death or irreversible disability within hours. Emergency medical services (EMS) provide initial care guided by the Brain Trauma Foundation (BTF) guidelines, which focus on preventing secondary brain injury by managing...Read more
2018 20 Feb
Time is of the essence in an emergency situation, and may be the difference between life and death. Ambulance crews on the front line must decide rapidly whether or not a patient is suffering from a life-threatening condition requiring specialist treatment, and point-of-care ultrasound can provide vital guidance. Geert-Jan Deddens, a nurse practitioner...Read more