Accident and Emergency News Archive

Drones deliver life-saving defibrillators faster than ambulances

New Scientist - 22-Nov-2023

Drone technology could revolutionize emergency response & improve survival for cardiac arrest patients

Humacyte's bioengineered tissue outperforms synthetic grafts

FierceBiotech - 12-Sep-2023

Human acellular vessel showed better results in vascular trauma repair

Survival and recovery post cardiac arrest is independent of lowering of body temperatures

BBC - 16-Jun-2021

A&E bases clinical trial on body temperature in critical patients conducted

Synthetic red blood cells function similarly to natural ones

ACS Publications - 03-Jun-2020

Did not seem to cause any toxicity in mouse model

Drones to deliver defibrillators for out-of-hospital cardiac arrests in Sweden

MobiHealthNews - 19-May-2020

Immediate defibrillation is the key to surviving a sudden cardiac arrest

Widely available drug with great outcomes

BBC - 15-Oct-2019

According to an international study Tranexamic acid improves patient survival rates if given early

Japanese researchers developed artificial blood

Asahi - 29-Sep-2019

Artificial blood has been effective in experiments on rabbits

Advances in exoskeletons can help prevent workplace injuries soon

Safety and Health magazine - 23-Sep-2018

Industrial exoskeletons to lower physical workload and improve quality of worker's life

Hospital sepsis deaths 'jump by a third'

BBC - 03-Aug-2018

The causes of this sudden increase remain unclear and hospital records are not helping

More elderly are dying after falls as care crisis deepens

Guardian - 07-Apr-2018

Number of deaths in men over 85 has risen by 177%.

DARPA's Biostasis program looks to slow down the golden hour

Business Insider - 07-Mar-2018

Molecular biology could alter the speed at which living systems operate.

Infection outbreaks could be reduced by copper-coated uniforms

University of Manchester - 15-Feb-2018

University of Manchester has created a durable, washable, concrete-like composite material.

Hundreds of fire deaths may be linked to skin creams

BBC - 11-Feb-2018

Some skin creams containing paraffin, a senior firefighter warns.

Drone saves two Australian swimmers in world first

BBC - 18-Jan-2018

Two teenage boys got into difficulties 700m offshore in heavy surf.

Monitoring everyone's vital signs simultaneously

Kurzweil Network - 15-Dec-2017

RFID tags could be used to gather vital signs from multiple patients simultaneously.

Human Glue Could Save Lives in an Emergency

Healthline - 22-Oct-2017

Scientists developed a sealant that could potentially stop bleeding.

People are reluctant to use public defibrillators

University of Warwick - 25-Sep-2017

A study led by University of Warwick made an analysis of of existing international studies, and suggests that there are a number of factors that prevent members of the public from using defibrillators and potentially saving lives.

NHS hospitals missing sepsis treatment target

BBC - 11-Sep-2017

Sepsis is a rare but serious complication of an infection. Without prompt treatment, it can lead to multiple organ failure and death.

Defibrillator drones to boost cardiac arrest survival

Telegraph - 13-Jun-2017

Fully automated eight-rota machines can fly at up to 50mph and deliver heart-starting kit.

Preventable accidents stymie US life expectancy

Inquisitr - 24-Sep-2016

2008 saw first drop in average life expectancy since 1993.

Guns, car crashes and drugs cut US male life expectancy by a year

Guardian - 09-Feb-2016

Half of reduction from gun injuries.

What to Know Before Getting a Medical Alert Tattoo

US News - 20-Aug-2015

Patients can hesitate to tell doctors they have tattoos due to varying social views.

Confessions of a Non-Compliant Medical Alert ID Wearer

Healthline - 12-Jun-2013

Mike Hoskins explains why after three decades with diabetes he suddenly decided to buy an alert bracelet.

Importance of emergency identification schemes

Emergency Medicine Journal - 01-Mar-2002

Nearly all ambulance respondents indicated it was routine to search for body worn emblems.