Every year, emergency services receive numerous calls regarding pool accidents. Below, we explain how to treat the most common accidents that occur in swimming pools during the summer. Sunburns. The sun, one of the biggest threats to skin in terms of short-term effects, can cause skin irritation and severe burns that in some cases lead […]
When discussing polydrug or concomitant use, addressing every possible combination and risk is challenging. Mixing two substances makes discerning the distinct effects of each difficult, obscuring whether a consumed drug has taken effect—though one principle remains certainty: mixing different substances carries far higher risk than consuming a single drug. The majority of emergency incidents stem […]
Sudden cardiac death in sports refers to unexpected natural death occurring during athletic activity or within one hour of its completion. Cases of sudden cardiac death in athletes frequently make front-page news, as the sudden passing of highly trained athletes in peak physical condition remains shocking. In recent years, numerous studies have shown that the […]
Beyond Ibiza and Formentera, heat alerts have been triggered across several regions of Spain this week due to sharp temperature surges. In Ibiza, heat indexes reached up to 44 degrees Celsius (111°F), setting all-time high temperature records at multiple locations across the island. Faced with these scorching days, we show you how to identify symptoms […]
Over the years, hundreds of firefighters have chosen to train alongside us. Firefighting crews frequently encounter critical situations where delays from emergency medical services can be significant. Consequently, these professionals require specific skills and mindsets to manage healthcare emergencies in remote or hostile environments, safeguarding their own lives, their teammates, or third parties. To carry […]
Cocaine—also known on the street by slang terms like coke, blow, snow, or powder—is an alkaloid featuring local anesthetic action on the peripheral nervous system and potent stimulation of the central nervous system (CNS). It is derived from the leaves of the coca plant (Erythroxylum coca), native to the Andes region and cultivated across South […]
