#emergency-care

#emergency-care

"Whether it's a young person who brushes off a fall or someone older who thinks it's just a part of aging, it's important to understand that falls can lead to complications like infections or long-term disability."

Doctors at the Tabarre Hospital risk their safety to save lives amid a violent gang war, where chaos transforms Port-au-Prince into a combat zone.

I had a massively, existentially painful infection in my leg. Childbirth and kidney stones hurt more, but this was a close third. It felt like white-hot radioactive nanites busily dismantling my body from the bone marrow out.

Imagine it's the middle of the night, and your child is seriously ill. You rush to the hospital, bracing for mountains of paperwork, long waits, and an overburdened staff.

"Without the rare specialist treatment available in the Czech capital, Dubliner Paul McCann's doctors said he would probably have died."

Go to the ER or call 911 anytime your symptoms could be life-threatening, according to UChicago Medicine.

Lola's tragic death highlights ongoing mismanagement at the San Jose Animal Shelter, as urgent systemic changes are needed to prevent future incidents.

In an alarming trend, over 105,000 patients chose to leave emergency departments without completing their treatment last year, signalling potential systemic issues in patient care.

William's symptoms indicated sepsis and required immediate antibiotic treatment, but a lack of communication among staff delayed appropriate care, resulting in tragic consequences.

"In December 2023, the most recent available figures covering a festive period, the total amount of blood collected was at its lowest monthly total since 2020 at the height of the pandemic, according to figures from the donation service."