Search Tag: prehospital care

ICU Management

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

Health Management

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