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Medical doctor for the astronaut
The space race seems to be back up and running again. Two weeks ago India was the fourth country to land on the moon and yesterday Japan launched a rocket […]
TXA in the Wilderness Medicine Kit: A Vital Addition for Remote Expeditions?
During a recent lecture, a helicopter emergency medical service (HEMS) physician emphasized the importance of including tranexamic acid (TXA) in every wilderness medicine kit. In this updated article, we will […]
The Ocean Race – Medical Training
Medical Training of Crewmembers during the Ocean Race.
Use of Space Blanket‒Improvised Tourniquets
Massive haemorrhage is your first point of attention after assessing scene safety. A tourniquet can be used to control severe extremity haemorrhage. Since a conventional tourniquet is not always at […]
Jungle Medicine 2023
A week of learning about infectious diseases of the tropics and providing first aid in the outdoors in beautiful Suriname. Who wouldn’t want that? The trip offer had been haunting […]