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Chest pain is very common complaint we encounter in the ambulance service, with around 2000 calls to 999 received a day by UK ambulance services. It is likely y

Asthma and the acute exacerbations we encounter in pre-hospital emergency care can be frequent, and the severity can range from the very mild to life-threatenin

COPD is a collective term to describe several conditions associated with damage to the lung tissue that leads to airflow limitations. However, it is a term used

Pulmonary embolism can be a relatively common medical emergency and one that is regularly considered and reviewed as part of an assessment for chest pain presen

Allergic reactions can be a common medical emergency presented to emergency services and departments. As we all know, they all have a degree of severity from mi

Within specific cardiac arrest settings, there are special circumstances and actions which must be taken to try and generate the best possible outcome for the p

Basic life support (BLS) and Advanced life support (ALS) are terms used to describe the management of cardiac arrest. Depending on your clinical level and grade

Within the Ambulance and Pre-hospital context, only clinicians Paramedic level and above will be able to provide ALS to cardiac arrest patients. ALS builds on t

Cardiac arrests can make up regular calls to Ambulance Services, with approximately 30,000 resuscitation attempts made each year by Ambulance Staff. Within the

Cardiac arrests can make up regular calls to Ambulance Services, with approximately 30,000 resuscitation attempts made each year by Ambulance Staff. Within the