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abstract：OBJECTIVE:To study the effects of early, advanced prehospital life support on the survival rate of war casualties during the battle of Jalalabad, Afghanistan from 1989-1992. METHOD:The outcomes of simple trauma care administered from 1989-1990 were compared to the outcomes of advanced trauma care administered from 199...

journal_title：Prehospital and disaster medicine

authors： Husum H

更新日期：1999-04-01 00:00:00

abstract：:This report details the background, planning, and establishment of a mass-casualty management area for the Durban Moses Mabhida Stadium at the Natal Mounted Rifles base, by the Department of Health and the eThekwini Fire and Rescue Service, for the Fédération Internationale de Football Association (FIFA) 2010 Soccer W...

journal_title：Prehospital and disaster medicine

authors： Hardcastle TC,Samlal S,Naidoo R,Hendrikse S,Gloster A,Ramlal M,Ngema S,Rowe M

更新日期：2012-10-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVES:The objective of this study is to describe the Longitudinal Emergency Medical Technician (EMT) Attributes and Demographic Study (LEADS) design, instrument development, pilot testing, sampling procedures, and data collection methodology. Response rates are provided, along with results of follow-up surveys of ...

journal_title：Prehospital and disaster medicine

authors： Levine R

更新日期：2016-12-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Introduction Hospitals, including intensive care units (ICUs), can be subject to threat from fire and require urgent evacuation. Hypothesis The hypothesis was that the current preparedness for ICU evacuation for fire in the national public hospital system in a wealthy country was very good, using Sweden as model. MET...

journal_title：Prehospital and disaster medicine

authors： Löfqvist E,Oskarsson Å,Brändström H,Vuorio A,Haney M

更新日期：2017-06-01 00:00:00

abstract：:This special report was prepared as a white paper for the First World Health Organization (WHO) Consultation on Nursing and Midwifery Contributions in Emergencies held in Geneva on 22-24 November 2006. Pertinent issues related to research of nurses and midwives were identified based on prior international conferences....

journal_title：Prehospital and disaster medicine

authors： Weiner E

更新日期：2011-04-01 00:00:00

abstract：INTRODUCTION:Surge capacity is defined as a healthcare system's ability to rapidly expand beyond normal services to meet the increased demand for appropriate space, qualified personnel, medical care, and public health in the event ofbioterrorism, disaster, or other large-scale, public health emergencies. There are many...

journal_title：Prehospital and disaster medicine

authors： Dayton C,Ibrahim J,Augenbraun M,Brooks S,Mody K,Holford D,Roblin P,Arquilla B

更新日期：2008-03-01 00:00:00

abstract：INTRODUCTION:Professional behavior is one of the cornerstones of effective emergency medical services (EMS) practice and is a required part of the National Standard Curricula for advanced levels of EMS education. However, peer rating of emergency medical technicians with respect to the 11 categories of professional beh...

journal_title：Prehospital and disaster medicine

authors： Brown WE Jr,Margolis G,Levine R

更新日期：2005-03-01 00:00:00

abstract：:This report is a summary of a study 1 conducted at the Royal Swedish Academy of War Sciences to evaluate collaboration during crisis management. The study includes relevant legal and regulatory dynamics, as well as conclusions and recommendations. Rules and regulations of international interest are presented in the Ap...

journal_title：Prehospital and disaster medicine

authors： Kulling P

更新日期：2012-04-01 00:00:00

abstract：INTRODUCTION:Violence against humanitarian health care workers and facilities in situations of armed conflict is a serious humanitarian problem. Targeting health care workers and destroying or looting medical facilities directly or indirectly impacts the delivery of emergency and life-saving medical assistance, often a...

journal_title：Prehospital and disaster medicine

authors： Redwood-Campbell LJ,Sekhar SN,Persaud CR

更新日期：2014-10-01 00:00:00

abstract：PURPOSE:The purpose of this study was to determine whether basic life support, prehospital emergency medical care in a rural area affects the hospital course of patients with respiratory distress. METHODS:Medical records for patients admitted from the emergency department with a discharge diagnosis related to respirat...

journal_title：Prehospital and disaster medicine

authors： Brown LH,Prasad NH,Whitley TW,Benson NH,Corlette A

更新日期：1996-10-01 00:00:00

abstract：INTRODUCTION:Out-of-hospital cardiac arrest (OHCA) is a lethal health problem that affects between 236,000 and 325,000 people in the United States each year. As resuscitation attempts are unsuccessful in 70-98% of OHCA cases, Emergency Medical Services (EMS) personnel often face the needs of bereaved family members. P...

journal_title：Prehospital and disaster medicine

authors： Bremer A,Dahlberg K,Sandman L

更新日期：2012-02-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVE:To confirm the efficacy of prehospital administration of adenosine, using a 6 milligram (mg) initial dosing regimen, for the treatment of paroxysmal supraventricular tachycardia (PSVT). METHODS:Urban, suburban, rural emergency medical services (EMS) system in Clark County, Washington with advanced life suppo...

journal_title：Prehospital and disaster medicine

authors： Wittwer LK,Muhr MD

更新日期：1997-07-01 00:00:00

abstract：INTRODUCTION:Anecdotal observations about prehospital emergency medical care in major natural and human-made disasters, such as earthquakes, have suggested that some injured victims survive the initial impact, but eventually die because of a delay in the application of life-saving medical therapy. METHODS:A multidisci...

journal_title：Prehospital and disaster medicine

authors： Pretto EA,Angus DC,Abrams JI,Shen B,Bissell R,Ruiz Castro VM,Sawyers R,Watoh Y,Ceciliano N,Ricci E

更新日期：1994-04-01 00:00:00

abstract：:In 1994, the first World Conference on Natural Disaster Reduction held in Yokohama, Japan affirmed that "Disaster prevention, mitigation, and preparedness are better than disaster response in achieving the goals and objectives of the decade. Disaster response alone is not sufficient, as it yields only temporary result...

journal_title：Prehospital and disaster medicine

authors： Keim M

更新日期：2018-06-01 00:00:00

abstract：INTRODUCTION:Burnout among emergency medical personnel (EMP) is suspected, but largely unsupported in the literature. An investigation of the phenomenon of burnout and factors contributing to its existence are essential steps in designing effective interventions. RESEARCH QUESTIONS:Three research questions were propos...

journal_title：Prehospital and disaster medicine

authors： Chng CL,Eaddy S

更新日期：1999-10-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Introduction Previous studies have found that older adults are more likely to use Emergency Medical Services (EMS) than younger adults, but the reasons for this remain understudied. Hypothesis/Problem This study aimed to determine if older age is associated with using EMS for transportation to an emergency department ...

journal_title：Prehospital and disaster medicine

authors： Jones CMC,Wasserman EB,Li T,Amidon A,Abbott M,Shah MN

更新日期：2017-06-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:The aim of this study was to analyze the profile of chest injuries, oxygen therapy for respiratory failure, and the outcomes of victims after the Jiangsu tornado, which occurred on June 23, 2016 in Yancheng City, Jiangsu Province, China. METHODS:The clinical records of 144 patients referred to Yancheng City...

journal_title：Prehospital and disaster medicine

authors： Mu GH,Lu ZQ,Li X,Chen PF,He L,Sun YH,Hou SS,Deng YJ

更新日期：2020-06-01 00:00:00

abstract：INTRODUCTION:Hospitals the world over have been involved in disasters, both internal and external. These two types of disasters are independent, but not mutually exclusive. Internal disasters are isolated to the hospital and occur more frequently than do external disasters. External disasters affect the community as we...

journal_title：Prehospital and disaster medicine

authors： Milsten A

更新日期：2000-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：INTRODUCTION:Using an ambulance as an attack modality offers many advantages to a terrorist organization. Ambulances can carry more explosives than most vehicles and can often bypass security. Yet, studies examining how terrorist organizations have incorporated ambulances into their attacks are lacking. STUDY OBJECTIV...

journal_title：Prehospital and disaster medicine

authors： Jasani GN,Alfalasi R,Cavaliere GA,Ciottone GR,Lawner BJ

更新日期：2021-02-01 00:00:00

abstract：INTRODUCTION:Millions of vulnerable, elderly individuals live in coastal areas susceptible to hurricanes and are at risk for adverse health outcomes. The purpose of this study was to determine the status of preparedness for and possible health consequences of a hurricane on a vulnerable, but experienced, elderly popula...

journal_title：Prehospital and disaster medicine

authors： Cherniack EP,Sandals L,Brooks L,Mintzer MJ

更新日期：2008-05-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The tsunami disaster affected several countries in Southeast Asia in December 2004 and killed or affected many tourists, most of them from Europe. Eight Czech citizens died, and about 500 Czechs were seriously mentally traumatized. The psychosocial needs of tourists included: (1) protection; (2) treatment; (3) safety;...

journal_title：Prehospital and disaster medicine

authors： Vymetal S

更新日期：2006-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:In response to the International Liaison Committee on Resuscitation (ILCOR; Niel, Belgium) release of an updated recommendation related to out-of-hospital spinal immobilization (SI) practice in 2015, a systematic review was conducted according to the Preferred Reporting Items for Systematic Reviews and Meta-Analyses (...

journal_title：Prehospital and disaster medicine

authors： Cuthbertson JL,Weinstein ES

更新日期：2020-08-01 00:00:00

abstract：INTRODUCTION:Large-scale mass-sporting events are increasingly requiring greater prehospital event planning and preparation to address inherent event-associated medical conditions in addition to incidents that may be unexpected. The Bank of America Chicago Marathon (Chicago, Illinois USA) is one of the largest marathon...

journal_title：Prehospital and disaster medicine

authors： Chan JL,Constantinou V,Fokas J,Van Deusen Phillips S,Chiampas G

更新日期：2019-06-01 00:00:00

abstract：:IntroductionIschemic stroke treatment is time-sensitive, and barriers to providing prehospital care encountered by Emergency Medical Services (EMS) providers have been under-studied.Hypothesis/ProblemThis study described barriers to providing prehospital care, identified predictors of these barriers, and assessed the ...

journal_title：Prehospital and disaster medicine

authors： Li T,Cushman JT,Shah MN,Kelly AG,Rich DQ,Jones CMC

更新日期：2018-10-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVES:This study was aimed to analyze post-disaster birth outcomes in coastal and inland regions of Miyagi Prefecture, Japan. METHODS:Primary data sets were compiled from birth records of obstetric facilities and 12,808 patients were analyzed for baseline birth outcomes by region. Regional risk analysis of the lo...

journal_title：Prehospital and disaster medicine

authors： Sugawara J,Iwama N,Hoshiai T,Tokunaga H,Nishigori H,Metoki H,Okamura K,Yaegashi N

更新日期：2018-04-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVES:Moshing is a violent form of dancing found world-wide at rock concerts, festivals, and electronic dance music events. It involves crowd surfing, shoving, and moving in a circular rotation. Moshing is a source of increased morbidity and mortality. The goal of this study was to report epidemiologic information...

journal_title：Prehospital and disaster medicine

authors： Milsten AM,Tennyson J,Weisberg S

更新日期：2017-12-01 00:00:00

abstract：INTRODUCTION:Recent studies have brought to question the efficacy of the use of prehospital therapeutic hypothermia for victims of out-of-hospital cardiac arrest (OHCA). Though guidelines recommend therapeutic hypothermia as a critical link in the chain of survival, the safety of this intervention, with the possibility...

journal_title：Prehospital and disaster medicine

authors： Cortez E,Panchal AR,Davis J,Zeeb P,Keseg DP

更新日期：2015-10-01 00:00:00

abstract：INTRODUCTION:No standard exists for provision of care following catastrophic natural disasters. Host nations, funders, and overseeing agencies need a method to identify the most effective interventions when allocating finite resources. Measures of effectiveness are real-time indicators that can be used to link early ac...

journal_title：Prehospital and disaster medicine

authors： Daftary RK,Cruz AT,Reaves EJ,Burkle FM,Christian MD,Fagbuyi DB,Garrett AL,Kapur GB,Sirbaugh PE

更新日期：2014-10-01 00:00:00

abstract：INTRODUCTION:The smallpox vaccination emergency preparedness program has been unsuccessful in enrolling sufficient numbers of healthcare workers. OBJECTIVE:The objective of this study was to use game theory to analyze a pre-event vaccination versus post-event vaccination program using the example of a terrorist consid...

journal_title：Prehospital and disaster medicine

authors： Hamilton R,McCain R

更新日期：2009-05-01 00:00:00

abstract：:There is a cascade of risks associated with a hazard evolving into a disaster that consists of the risk that: (1) a hazard will produce an event; (2) an event will cause structural damage; (3) structural damage will create functional damages and needs; (4) needs will create an emergency (require use of the local respo...

journal_title：Prehospital and disaster medicine

authors： Birnbaum ML,Loretti A,Daily EK,O'Rourke AP

更新日期：2016-06-01 00:00:00