Don't Forget the Bubbles
JANUARY 17, 2024
Orbeez, those colourful, water-absorbent polymer beads, have become increasingly popular among children for play and craft activities. However, their small size and appealing appearance can pose significant health risks to young children. What are Orbeez made of? Orbeez are made from a superabsorbent polymer (SAP), primarily composed of cross-linked polyacrylate.
Science Based Medicine
JANUARY 17, 2024
A new study finds that hospital measures to limit the spread of COVID-19 worked, and we probably should keep them. The post Hospital Measures Prevented COVID Transmission first appeared on Science-Based Medicine.
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Sensible Medicine
JANUARY 17, 2024
This week Freakonomics has an interesting podcast about science. The theme of the episode is why is there so much fraud in our field? The episode details examples of academic papers with fraud — the data were fabricated, and there were many tell tale signatures of fraud along the way. It explores how and why this happens. It centers on the recent scandal of Francesca Gino and Dan Arieli.
St. Emlyn
JANUARY 17, 2024
St.Emlyn's - Emergency Medicine #FOAMed This week we look at a paper from the EMJ that explores what are that main factors influencing retention, working conditions and opportunties in UK emergency medicine. This is timely […] The post JC: Retention, working conditions and opportunities in EM. St Emlyn’s appeared first on St.Emlyn's.
Emergency Live
JANUARY 17, 2024
From Early Pioneers to Modern Professionals: A Journey into the History and Current Challenges of Women Firefighters in Europe Pioneers and Historical Paths Women have played active roles in firefighting services long before commonly believed. In Europe, the first example of an all-female firefighting brigade dates back to 1879 at Girton College in the United […] The post Challenges and successes: the journey of women Firefighters in Europe appeared first on Emergency Live.
Stop and Think
JANUARY 17, 2024
Vinay Prasad has an excellent post on Sensible Medicine about scientific fraud. He wrote about a recent Freakonomics podcast about bad science. Outright fraud always gets big attention. Whether it’s scientists making up data or doctors putting in too many stents. And, yes, of course, these are terrible events. VInay is right, though. Outright fraud is not the main problem—neither with science nor healthcare.
Emergency Live
JANUARY 17, 2024
Why Every Company Should Invest in First Aid Training The Importance of BLS in the Workplace In the workplace context, employee safety is a fundamental priority. A crucial aspect of this safety is Basic Life Support (BLS) training. These courses not only equip employees with the necessary skills to handle a medical emergency but can […] The post The importance of BLS in the workplace appeared first on Emergency Live.
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Emergency Live
JANUARY 17, 2024
Research, innovation, and design for a new approach in healthcare vehicles One of the most significant innovations in recent weeks for the world of ambulances had its first stage at REAS, the Montichiari Emergency Salon. It is “Futura,” the new ambulance designed and built by the company Focaccia Group-a landmark in the design and transformation […] The post Focaccia Group presents the new ambulance "Futura" appeared first on Emergency Live.
PEMBlog
JANUARY 17, 2024
This episode will help you recognize cellulitis and even differentiate it from erysipelas which is totally a different thing. You’ll also learn about treatment, whether or not a blood culture is necessary, and a whole lot more. @PEMTweets on… sigh “X” (Twitter) My Instagram My Mastodon account @bradsobo Listen [link] Subscribe References Chen AE, Carroll KC, Diener-West M, Ross T, Ordun J, Goldstein MA, Kulkarni G, Cantey JB, Siberry GK.
Emergency Live
JANUARY 17, 2024
A Look at Recent News and Developments in Global Fire Services Recent Incidents and Interventions Recently, the world of Fire Services has been engaged in several significant incidents. In Russia, a massive fire engulfed a warehouse of a large online retailer in St. Petersburg, covering an area of 70,000 square meters. Fortunately, there were no […] The post Challenges and innovations in the fire service world appeared first on Emergency Live.
Greater Sydney Area HEMS
JANUARY 17, 2024
Coming to you a little later than the release date, here are the top coffee and cases learning snippets from November 2023. In cases of major haemorrhage or difficult IV access – consider inserting a trauma line. If you feel that a job is running too slowly, declare this to the team and ensure both members are matching their speeds. Slow is smooth, smooth is fast.
Emergency Live
JANUARY 17, 2024
Understanding the Interplay of Medications, Food, and Diabetes Management Introduction In diabetes management, the interaction between medications and food plays a crucial role. While patients must grapple with the challenge of balancing various medications, it’s equally important to consider how food can impact the effectiveness of these treatments.
ECG Guru
JANUARY 17, 2024
Here you can see a long rhythm strip from a Holter ECG, written at 25 mm/s. On the left, a sinus bradyarrhythmia can be seen first, followed by an atrial tachycardia. After a few beats this changes back into a sinus bradyarrhythmia. Then follows a short VT over 3 beats, after 1 sinus node beat then a ventricular couplet. Sinus bradyarrhythmia again at the end.
Emergency Live
JANUARY 17, 2024
How Artificial Intelligence is Transforming Medical Education AI in Medical Training Artificial Intelligence (AI) is revolutionizing various sectors, and the field of medical education is no exception. With rapid and consistent technological advancements, AI is providing new modes of learning and innovative tools for future healthcare professionals.
Dr. Smith's ECG Blog
JANUARY 17, 2024
Written by Jesse McLaren Two patients presented with acute chest pain, and below are the precordial leads V1-6 for each. Patient 1 (ECG on the left) was a 45 year-old male, and patient 2 (ECG is on the right) was a 70 year-old male. The limb leads have been removed because there was no ST elevation in those leads, the QRS complexes have been obscured because this is irrelevant to STEMI criteria, and red lines have been added to measure ST segment elevation.
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