the Emergency Procedures community of South Africa

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. Read full story... | Send to a friend

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. Read full story... | Send to a friend

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). Read full story... | Send to a friend

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. Read full story... | Send to a friend

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. Read full story... | Send to a friend

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. Read full story... | Send to a friend

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. Read full story... | Send to a friend

Nuts for all - allergen-free peanuts

Wed, 25 Jul 2007 10:40:00 +0200

An agricultural researcher at North Carolina Agricultural and Technical State University (NCA&T) in the United States has developed a simple process to make allergen-free peanuts. Read full story... | Send to a friend

Zapped! Lightning Strike Sparks iPod Safety Debate

Fri, 13 Jul 2007 09:21:00 +0200

A Canadian jogger happened to be carrying an iPod at the wrong place at the wrong time... Read full story... | Send to a friend

Chlorine gas from water plant kills three in southeast Nigeria

Wed, 11 Jul 2007 08:06:00 +0200

At least three people were killed when chlorine gas being used at a water treatment plant in Nigeria's southeastern Cross River state escaped into nearby homes, residents and state officials said. Read full story... | Send to a friend