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Research Article on Tirage Performance in Western Cape

02.04.25 12:55 PM - By Katherine Bodmer - Comment(s)
Research Article on Tirage Performance in Western Cape

Introduction 

The emergency medical service (EMS) response is dependent on the emergency medical dispatch (EMD) and the operations response team to ensure that the patient receives the required EMS resources and treatment in the appropriate time. EMS resources must be dispatched to calls of appr...

The Ducanto Catheter—It Sucks!

16.09.24 12:59 PM - By Katherine Bodmer - Comment(s)
The Ducanto Catheter—It Sucks!

Emergency intubations present a unique set of challenges, particularly when dealing with heavily contaminated airways. Anesthesiologist, Dr. James DuCanto, developed the DuCanto catheter to enhance airway management in these high-stakes situations. The commonly used 14 Fr Yankauer catheter, with its...

ACLS Training | H's and T's In ACLS 

04.09.24 01:29 PM - By Katherine Bodmer - Comment(s)

If you are attending an AHA ACLS course with us this month or year, we recommend watching this short video created by James Bodmer to help you prepare for the course. In the video discussing a few heart rhythms in his video ACLS Training | Pulses Electrical Activity types (H and T in ACLS). ...

2024 World Restart A Heart Day

13.10.23 11:43 AM - By Katherine Bodmer - Comment(s)
2024 World Restart A Heart Day

There are three steps you need to follow when you see someone collapse. 

1. Call for HELP 

(10177 or 112 from any cellphone)

2. Check for BREATHING

3. Start COMPRESSIONS


Click here to download a "Let's colour together page"  for your children to colour and to help you remember th...