Ketamine, a chemical derivative of phencyclidine (PCP), was first synthesized by Calvin Lee Stevens, Professor of organic chemistry at Wayne State University. Initially evaluated under the clinical...
Mrs C presented to the walk-in centre complaining of intense itching associated with rash, which worsened at night (Appendix). The patient also revealed that she felt an intense itch in the flexor...
The term track and trigger systems (TTS) may be more appropriate than EWS. TTS rely on periodic observation of selected basic physiological signs (‘tracking’) with predetermined calling or response...
Self-care can be described as:.
CPR is defined as the combination of chest compression with or without ventilations. The combination of CPR and defibrillation form the foundations of intervention in cardiac arrest. There is good...
In order to identify best evidence-based practice for capnography applications, while simultaneously exploring other potential scenarios for use in prehospital care, a literature review was carried...
‘A person competent in advanced first aid (including oxygen administration and the use of an automated external defibrillator). A first responder may be a salaried/non-salaried member of a...
The University of Hertfordshire (UH) was one of the first higher education institutions to offer higher education degrees for paramedics, with the first undergraduate students graduating in 2001....
Paramedics were registered in 2001 under the Council for Professions Supplementary to Medicine (CPSM) and then later under the Health Professions Council (HPC). The professional body was formed as the...
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