Methodological aspects of the medical examination of special contingents in the All-Russian Service of Disaster Medicine.

abstract：OBJECTIVE:To examine the effects of age, race, gender, and insurance status on utilization and times-to-transport (TTT) for interhospital air medical transfers from rural hospitals to tertiary care centers. DESIGN:A retrospective review of interhospital transport records. The TTT was examined as a function of age, ge...

journal_title：Prehospital and disaster medicine

authors： Furlong BR,Heller MB,Auble TE

更新日期：1993-10-01 00:00:00

abstract：INTRODUCTION:The esophageal detector device (EDD) recently has been found to assess endotracheal (ET) tube placement accurately. This study describes the reliability of the EDD in determining the position of the ET tube in clinical airway situations that are difficult. METHODS:This was a prospective, randomized, singl...

journal_title：Prehospital and disaster medicine

authors： Kapsner CE,Seaberg DC,Stengel C,Ilkhanipour K,Menegazzi J

更新日期：1996-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：INTRODUCTION:Using the pediatric version of the Simple Triage and Rapid Treatment (JumpSTART) algorithm for the triage of pediatric patients in a mass-casualty incident (MCI) requires assessing the results of each step and determining whether to move to the next appropriate action. Inappropriate application can lead to...

journal_title：Prehospital and disaster medicine

authors： Claudius I,Kaji AH,Santillanes G,Cicero MX,Donofrio JJ,Gausche-Hill M,Srinivasan S,Chang TP

更新日期：2015-10-01 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：:A broad range of health problems are related to disasters. Insight into these health problems is needed for targeted disaster management. Disaster health outcome assessment can provide insight into the health effects of disasters. During the 15th World Congress on Disaster and Emergency Medicine in Amsterdam (2007), e...

journal_title：Prehospital and disaster medicine

authors： van den Berg B,Grievink L,Gutschmidt K,Lang T,Palmer S,Ruijten M,Stumpel R,Yzermans J

更新日期：2008-07-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Stress debriefing following exposure to a critical incident is becoming more prevalent. Its aim is to prevent or minimize the development of excessive stress response symptoms that lead to loss of productivity or effectiveness in the workplace or at home. There is little evidence that any form of psychologic...

journal_title：Prehospital and disaster medicine

authors： Macnab A,Sun C,Lowe J

更新日期：2003-10-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVE:To describe the epidemiology of pediatric emergency medical services (EMS) practice in a large patient population from several geographic areas. DESIGN:Retrospective computer analysis of EMS databases from four states using a common data set and analysis system. SETTING:Pennsylvania, Tennessee, Mississippi,...

journal_title：Prehospital and disaster medicine

authors： Joyce SM,Brown DE,Nelson EA

更新日期：1996-07-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVES:Predicting injury patterns of patients based only on mechanism of injury is difficult and is well described in the literature. Characteristics of patients on-scene immediately following injury(ies) may lead to predicting injury patterns. Although reported frequently, the significance of victim ambulation aft...

journal_title：Prehospital and disaster medicine

authors： Merlin MA,Ciccosanti C,Saybolt MD,Bockoff O,Mazzei M,Shiroff A

更新日期：2013-02-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Introduction Many Syrians have left their country and migrated to other countries since March 2011, due to the civil war. As of March 2016, a total of 2,747,946 Syrian refugees had immigrated to Turkey. Some Syrian refugees have been living in camps, while 2,475,134 have been living in metropolitan areas, such as Anka...

journal_title：Prehospital and disaster medicine

authors： Altıner AO,Yeşil ST

更新日期：2018-04-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:In November 2013, the Haiyan typhoon hit parts of the Philippines. The typhoon caused severe damage to the medical facilities and many injuries and deaths. Health professionals have a crucial role in the immediate disaster response system, but knowledge of their experiences of working during and in the immed...

journal_title：Prehospital and disaster medicine

authors： Hugelius K,Adolfsson A,Örtenwall P,Gifford M

更新日期：2017-04-01 00:00:00

abstract：INTRODUCTION:This paper is a report on an exercise designed to reveal the extent of belief in the common myths about disasters held by members of four groups of students from the University of Massachusetts and three groups of trainee emergency workers from Italy. METHODS:A questionnaire was administered in which stud...

journal_title：Prehospital and disaster medicine

authors： Alexander DE

更新日期：2007-03-01 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：:Ecological disasters impact large populations every year, and hundreds of nongovernmental organizations, thousands of aid workers, and billions of dollars are sent in response. Yet, there have been recurring problems with coordination, leading to wasted efforts and funds. The humanitarian response to the December 2004...

journal_title：Prehospital and disaster medicine

authors： Zoraster RM

更新日期：2006-02-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Introduction The frequency of disasters is increasing around the world with more people being at risk. There is a moral imperative to improve the way in which disaster evaluations are undertaken and reported with the aim of reducing preventable mortality and morbidity in future events. Disasters are complex events and...

journal_title：Prehospital and disaster medicine

authors： Wong DF,Spencer C,Boyd L,Burkle FM,Archer F

更新日期：2017-10-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Middle East Respiratory Syndrome Coronavirus (MERS-CoV) is a form of an infectious respiratory disease, discovered in November 2012 in Saudi Arabia. According to the World Health Organization (WHO; Geneva, Switzerland) reports, a total of 2,519 laboratory-confirmed cases and 866 MERS-CoV-related deaths were recorded a...

journal_title：Prehospital and disaster medicine

authors： Alabdali A,Almakhalas K,Alhusain F,Albaiz S,Almutairi K,Aljerian N

更新日期：2020-08-01 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：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 border area between Germany, Belgium, and The Netherlands includes a substantial number of cooperative forms in the urgent medical assistance sector. Collaboration usually takes place in densely populated areas with cities or villages situated on or in proximity to the border. In some regions, definitive borders a...

journal_title：Prehospital and disaster medicine

authors： Post GB

更新日期：2004-07-01 00:00:00

abstract：INTRODUCTION:Training emergency personnel on the clinical management of a mass-casualty incident (MCI) with prior chemical, biological, radioactive, nuclear, or explosives (CBRNE) -exposed patients is a component of hospital preparedness procedures. OBJECTIVE:The objective of this research was to determine whether a V...

journal_title：Prehospital and disaster medicine

authors： Heinrichs WL,Youngblood P,Harter P,Kusumoto L,Dev P

更新日期：2010-09-01 00:00:00

abstract：INTRODUCTION:Despite a global increase in conservative treatment of blunt liver injuries, the number of surgically treated traumas in one major trauma center in Iran has increased. The aim of this study was to unveil the reasons behind this increase in operative management by studying 228 consecutive patients at this r...

journal_title：Prehospital and disaster medicine

authors： Khorram-Manesh A,Pourseidi B

更新日期：2009-07-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVE:To identify risk factors for adverse events that occur during interfacility transfers by advanced life support (ALS). DESIGN:A four-year, retrospective, case series. SETTING:Three ALS units in a rural/suburban emergency medical services (EMS) system. PARTICIPANTS:351 transports to or from twelve acute care...

journal_title：Prehospital and disaster medicine

authors： Wuerz R,Meador S

更新日期：1994-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：INTRODUCTION:The 2005 Gulf Coast hurricane season was one of the most costly and deadly in US history. Hurricane Rita stressed hospitals and led to multiple, simultaneous evacuations. This study systematically identified community factors associated with patient movement out of seven hospitals evacuated during Hurrican...

journal_title：Prehospital and disaster medicine

authors： Downey EL,Andress K,Schultz CH

更新日期：2013-06-01 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：STUDY OBJECTIVE:Blood pressure (BP) in the out-of-hospital setting is one of the most important diagnostic tools used by emergency medical services (EMS) providers. Conventional methods of palpation and auscultation can be time consuming, and the measurements often are inaccurate because of the adverse working conditio...

journal_title：Prehospital and disaster medicine

authors： McCluskey B,Addis M,Tortella BJ,Lavery RF

更新日期：1996-04-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The mental health effects of disaster and terrorism have moved to the forefront in the recent past following the events of 11 September 2001 in the United States. Although there has been a protracted history by mental health researchers and practitioners to study, understand, prevent, and treat mental health problems ...

journal_title：Prehospital and disaster medicine

authors： Walser RD,Ruzek JI,Naugle AE,Padesky C,Ronell DM,Ruggiero K

更新日期：2004-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The purpose of this discussion is to review the use of destinations other than the hospital emergency department, to transport patients injured as a result of a mass-casualty incident (MCI). A MCI has the ability to overwhelm traditional hospital resources normally thought of as appropriate destinations for the transp...

journal_title：Prehospital and disaster medicine

authors： Glassman ES,Parrillo SJ

更新日期：2010-03-01 00:00:00

abstract：INTRODUCTION:Patients with respiratory failure are usually mechanically ventilated, mostly with fraction of inspired oxygen (FiO2) > 0.21. Minimizing FiO2 is increasingly an accepted standard. In underserved nations and disasters, salvageable patients requiring mechanical ventilation may outstrip oxygen supplies. STUD...

journal_title：Prehospital and disaster medicine

authors： Halpern P,Goldvaser M,Yacov G,Rosner A,Wenger A,Bachar K,Katalan S

更新日期：2020-12-01 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：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：BACKGROUND:The disaster response environment in Haiti following the 2010 earthquake represented a complex healthcare challenge. This study was designed to identify challenges during the Haiti disaster response. METHODS:Qualitative and quantitative study of injured patients carried out six months after the January 2010...

journal_title：Prehospital and disaster medicine

authors： Redmond AD,Mardel S,Taithe B,Calvot T,Gosney J,Duttine A,Girois S

更新日期：2011-12-01 00:00:00