Abstract:
:This is a summary of the presentations and discussion of Session 1.5 on Health Policy and Coordination: A Critical Review of Experiences during the Conference, Health Aspects of the Tsunami Disaster in Asia, convened by the World Health Organization (WHO) in Phuket, Thailand, 04-06 May 2005. The topics discussed included issues related to health policy and coordination as pertain to the responses to the damage created by the Tsunami. Key questions were answered in this session, and recommendations were made.
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Prehosp Disaster Medjournal_title
Prehospital and disaster medicineauthors
Procacci P,Doran R,Chunkath SR,Garfield R,Briceno S,Fric Adoi
10.1017/s1049023x00002958keywords:
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Has Abstractpub_date
2005-11-01 00:00:00pages
393-5issue
6eissn
1049-023Xissn
1945-1938journal_volume
20pub_type
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journal_title:Prehospital and disaster medicine
pub_type: 杂志文章
doi:10.1017/S1049023X15005385
更新日期:2015-12-01 00:00:00
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journal_title:Prehospital and disaster medicine
pub_type: 杂志文章
doi:10.1017/s1049023x00004404
更新日期:2007-01-01 00:00:00
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journal_title:Prehospital and disaster medicine
pub_type: 杂志文章
doi:10.1017/s1049023x00005136
更新日期:2007-09-01 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
pub_type: 临床试验,杂志文章
doi:
更新日期:1997-07-01 00:00:00
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journal_title:Prehospital and disaster medicine
pub_type: 杂志文章
doi:
更新日期:1997-04-01 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
pub_type: 杂志文章
doi:10.1017/S1049023X20000345
更新日期:2020-06-01 00:00:00
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journal_title:Prehospital and disaster medicine
pub_type: 杂志文章,随机对照试验
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更新日期:2013-02-01 00:00:00
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journal_title:Prehospital and disaster medicine
pub_type: 杂志文章
doi:10.1017/S1049023X12000088
更新日期:2011-12-01 00:00:00
abstract::In the years following the September 11, 2001 terrorist attacks (9/11; New York USA), emergency first responders began experiencing a range of physical health and psychosocial impacts. Publications documenting these tended to focus on firefighters, while emerging reports are starting to focus on other first responders...
journal_title:Prehospital and disaster medicine
pub_type: 杂志文章
doi:10.1017/S1049023X1800064X
更新日期:2018-08-01 00:00:00
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journal_title:Prehospital and disaster medicine
pub_type: 临床试验,杂志文章
doi:
更新日期:1998-01-01 00:00:00
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journal_title:Prehospital and disaster medicine
pub_type: 杂志文章
doi:10.1017/S1049023X20000928
更新日期:2020-10-01 00:00:00
abstract:BACKGROUND:Profound agitation in the prehospital setting confers substantial risk to patients and providers. Optimal chemical sedation in this setting remains unclear. OBJECTIVE:The goal of this study was to describe intubation rates among profoundly agitated patients treated with prehospital ketamine and to character...
journal_title:Prehospital and disaster medicine
pub_type: 杂志文章
doi:10.1017/S1049023X16000819
更新日期:2016-12-01 00:00:00
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journal_title:Prehospital and disaster medicine
pub_type: 杂志文章
doi:10.1017/S1049023X14000922
更新日期:2014-10-01 00:00:00
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journal_title:Prehospital and disaster medicine
pub_type: 杂志文章
doi:10.1017/S1049023X12001100
更新日期:2012-10-01 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
pub_type: 杂志文章
doi:10.1017/S1049023X18000183
更新日期:2018-04-01 00:00:00
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journal_title:Prehospital and disaster medicine
pub_type: 杂志文章
doi:10.1017/S1049023X17006689
更新日期:2017-12-01 00:00:00
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journal_title:Prehospital and disaster medicine
pub_type: 杂志文章
doi:10.1017/S1049023X18001280
更新日期:2019-01-15 00:00:00
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
pub_type: 杂志文章
doi:10.1017/s1049023x00040565
更新日期:1993-10-01 00:00:00
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journal_title:Prehospital and disaster medicine
pub_type: 杂志文章
doi:10.1017/s1049023x00021580
更新日期:2009-07-01 00:00:00
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journal_title:Prehospital and disaster medicine
pub_type: 杂志文章
doi:
更新日期:1998-04-01 00:00:00
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journal_title:Prehospital and disaster medicine
pub_type: 杂志文章
doi:10.1017/s1049023x00002454
更新日期:2005-05-01 00:00:00
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journal_title:Prehospital and disaster medicine
pub_type: 杂志文章
doi:10.1017/S1049023X12000532
更新日期:2012-04-01 00:00:00
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journal_title:Prehospital and disaster medicine
pub_type: 杂志文章
doi:10.1017/S1049023X17007075
更新日期:2018-02-01 00:00:00
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journal_title:Prehospital and disaster medicine
pub_type: 杂志文章
doi:10.1017/s1049023x00042011
更新日期:1995-07-01 00:00:00
abstract:INTRODUCTION:This Supplement is a Report of the Conference convened by the South East Asia Regional Office (SEARO) of the World Health Organization (WHO). The Conference was a follow-up to the WHO Conference of May 2005 in Phuket, Thailand on the Earthquake and Tsunami of 26 December 2004. The invitational meeting brou...
journal_title:Prehospital and disaster medicine
pub_type: 杂志文章
doi:
更新日期:2006-09-01 00:00:00
abstract:BACKGROUND:Pneumonia is a leading cause of death among children less than five years old during humanitarian emergencies. Haemophilus influenzae type b (Hib) and Streptococcus pneumoniae are the leading causes of bacterial pneumonia. Vaccines for both of these pathogens are available to prevent pneumonia. Problem This ...
journal_title:Prehospital and disaster medicine
pub_type: 杂志文章
doi:10.1017/S1049023X15004781
更新日期:2015-08-01 00:00:00
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journal_title:Prehospital and disaster medicine
pub_type: 杂志文章,评审
doi:10.1017/s1049023x00001485
更新日期:2004-01-01 00:00:00
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journal_title:Prehospital and disaster medicine
pub_type: 临床试验,杂志文章,随机对照试验
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更新日期:2003-10-01 00:00:00
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journal_title:Prehospital and disaster medicine
pub_type: 杂志文章
doi:10.1017/S1049023X12001768
更新日期:2013-04-01 00:00:00
abstract::Introduction Vasopressors are associated with return of spontaneous circulation (ROSC), but no long-term benefit has been demonstrated in randomized trials. However, these trials did not control for the timing of vasopressor administration which may influence outcomes. Consequently, the objective of this study was to ...
journal_title:Prehospital and disaster medicine
pub_type: 杂志文章
doi:10.1017/S1049023X17000115
更新日期:2017-06-01 00:00:00