the Emergency Procedures community of South Africa

New study sheds new light on CPR

Tue, 10 Feb 2009 08:26:00 +0200

An observational study reveals new data on the development of the probability of return of spontaneous circulation in intervals without chest compressions during out-of-hospital cardiac arrest.
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Scientists say snakebites are a neglected threat to public health

Thu, 06 Nov 2008 06:09:00 +0200

Scientists are warning that snakebites are a neglected threat - they say snakebites cause considerable death and injury worldwide and pose an important yet neglected threat to public health.
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MSF treats victims of unexploded ordnance in Eastern Chad

Sun, 10 Aug 2008 13:47:00 +0200

Accidents with abandoned grenades and other devices are leaving children dead and wounded.
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Telecare emergency industry to be regulated in SA

Fri, 06 Jun 2008 14:07:00 +0200

Telecare emergency services in South Africa continue to be delivered under the radar and this poses a very real, potentially life threatening danger to consumers who rely on these services in emergency situations.
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A failure in critical health care

Thu, 17 Apr 2008 08:18:00 +0200

World's health leaders and parliamentarians convene to seek accelerated action to reduce maternal and child deaths; critical health care fails to reach most women and children in high-mortality countries.
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Burn care skills shortage to be treated by UK's first specialist professional qualification

Fri, 11 Apr 2008 06:04:00 +0200

The University Hospital of South Manchester NHS Foundation Trust has launched the UK's first program specifically for practitioners in burns care - with backing from Manchester Metropolitan University (MMU).
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Chest compressions alone CPR simplifies saving lives for bystanders

Wed, 02 Apr 2008 09:35:00 +0200

Chest compressions alone, or Hands-Only Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation (CPR), can save lives and can be used to help an adult who suddenly collapses, according to a new American Heart Association scientific statement.
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Space-age medical device uses ultrasound to seal punctured lungs

Mon, 10 Sep 2007 14:49:00 +0200

A stretcher races through the entrance of a busy hospital. The car-accident victim lies on top and grimaces in pain. While surface injuries look gruesome, the real medical danger is invisible - internal organ damage caused by being crushed against the steering wheel.
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South Africa clamps down on botched circumcisions

Thu, 02 Aug 2007 12:11:00 +0200

By the time winter has ended, thousands of young South African boys will have gone through a month-long traditional rite of passage and become men.
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Earthquake scare highlights Kenya's emergency response weaknesses

Mon, 30 Jul 2007 13:54:00 +0200

A series of earth tremors that caused panic in the Kenyan capital, Nairobi, has raised concerns over the country's ability to respond to sudden major disasters.
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