Use of alternate healthcare facilities as alternate transport destinations during a mass-casualty incident.

abstract：INTRODUCTION:The State University of New York at Downstate (SUNY) conducted a web-based long-distance tabletop drill (LDTT) designed to identify vulnerabilities in safety, security, communications, supplies, incident management, and surge capacity for a number of hospitals preceding the 2010 FIFA World Cup. The tableto...

journal_title：Prehospital and disaster medicine

authors： Valesky W,Silverberg M,Gillett B,Roblin P,Adelaine J,Wallis LA,Smith W,Arquilla B

更新日期：2011-06-01 00:00:00

abstract：INTRODUCTION:On 18 July 2001, a train hauling hazardous materials, including hydrochloric acid, hydrofluoric acid, and acetic acid, derailed in the city of Baltimore, Maryland, resulting in a fire that burned under a downtown street for five days. Firefighters were stymied in their efforts to extinguish the fire, and t...

journal_title：Prehospital and disaster medicine

authors： Hsu EB,Grabowski JG,Chotani RA,Winslow JA,Alves DW,VanRooyen MJ

更新日期：2002-10-01 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

abstract：:In the early morning of 26 December 2003, Bam, an old city in southeastern Iran, was devastated by an earthquake measuring 6.6 on the Richter scale. Managing such situations always brings about many problems. In the case of the Bam Earthquake, two of the most serious problems were rescue operations and provision of ap...

journal_title：Prehospital and disaster medicine

authors： Saghafinia M,Araghizade H,Nafissi N,Asadollahi R

更新日期：2007-11-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Introduction Survivors of natural disasters in the United States experience significant health ramifications. Women particularly are vulnerable to both post-disaster posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD) and depression, and research has documented that these psychopathological sequelae often are correlated with increas...

journal_title：Prehospital and disaster medicine

authors： Bell SA,Folkerth LA

更新日期：2016-12-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Chemical, biological, and radiological (CBR) terrorism continues to be a global threat. Studies examining global and historical toxicological characteristics of CBR terrorism are lacking. METHODS:Global Terrorism Database (GTD) and RAND Database of Worldwide Terrorism Incidents (RDWTI) were searched for CBR...

journal_title：Prehospital and disaster medicine

authors： Aydin B

更新日期：2020-06-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Airway management is at the forefront for combat medics dealing with battlefield trauma. For military service members, compromised airways are the second leading cause of potentially survivable death on the battlefield, accounting for one in ten preventable combat deaths. Effective suction is a critical component of a...

journal_title：Prehospital and disaster medicine

authors： Jain P,Akhter F,Schoppe A,Hood RL,De Lorenzo RA

更新日期：2020-12-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Heart failure poses a significant burden of disease, resulting in 2,658 Australian deaths in 2008, and listed as an associated cause of death in a further 14,466 cases. Common in the hospital setting, continuous positive airway pressure (CPAP) therapy is a non-invasive ventilation technique used to prevent a...

journal_title：Prehospital and disaster medicine

authors： Williams B,Boyle M,Robertson N,Giddings C

更新日期：2013-02-01 00:00:00

abstract：INTRODUCTION:Earthquake exposure has been associated with adverse consequences for coronary heart disease. However, the natural history and prognostic significance of earthquake-related, new-onset angina have not been characterized. OBJECTIVE:The objective of this study was to evaluate the association between episodes...

journal_title：Prehospital and disaster medicine

authors： Kai-sen H,Qi W,Ping L,Ding-xiu H,Shu-yin W,You-gen Z,Fang-ming Z,Ying-de K,Xiao-jian D

更新日期：2011-08-01 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：PURPOSE:To clarify the factors and reasons for the differences in the outcomes of rescue and relief efforts in Hiroshima and Nagasaki, mainly focusing on the numbers of rescue/relief staffs and casualties in the period within 72 hours of the atomic bombings in August 1945. METHODS:By retrieving the data and informatio...

journal_title：Prehospital and disaster medicine

authors： Matsunari Y,Yoshimoto N

更新日期：2013-12-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVE:To study the diagnoses of patients presenting to a medical facility within a mass-gathering public event, "The Great New York State Fair" (NYSF) based on chief complaints, diagnoses, and time of arrival. The goal of the study was to assess the need for increased staffing, services, or supplies during certain ...

journal_title：Prehospital and disaster medicine

authors： Nacca K,Scott J,Grant W

更新日期：2014-02-01 00:00:00

abstract：INTRODUCTION:Massive earthquakes often cause structures to collapse, trapping victims under dense rubble for long periods of time. Commonly, this spurs resource intensive, dangerous, and frustrating attempts to find and extricate live victims. The search and rescue phase usually is maintained for many days beyond the l...

journal_title：Prehospital and disaster medicine

authors： Macintyre AG,Barbera JA,Smith ER

更新日期：2006-01-01 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：:State governments and hospital facilities are often unprepared to handle a complex medical crisis, despite a moral and ethical obligation to be prepared for disaster. The 2019 novel coronavirus disease (COVID-19) has drawn attention to the lack of state guidance on how hospitals should provide care in a crisis. When t...

journal_title：Prehospital and disaster medicine

authors： Ingram AE,Hertelendy AJ,Molloy MS,Ciottone GR

更新日期：2021-02-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVES:To characterize the types of occupational exposures and injuries reported by emergency medical service (EMS) workers. METHODS:A blinded review of accidents/exposures among EMS workers employed by a Baltimore County fire department was conducted. Medical records for 1992 were reviewed. RESULTS:Two hundred a...

journal_title：Prehospital and disaster medicine

authors： Gershon RR,Vlahov D,Kelen G,Conrad B,Murphy L

更新日期：1995-01-01 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：INTRODUCTION:Quantitative benchmarking of trauma-related prehospital response for Multiple Casualty Events (MCE) is complicated by major difficulties due to the simultaneous occurrences of multiple prehospital activities. HYPOTHESIS/PROBLEM:Attempts to quantify the various components of prehospital medical response in...

journal_title：Prehospital and disaster medicine

authors： Bayram JD,Zuabi S

更新日期：2012-04-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVE:To analyze the availability and level of medical services for fans at major league baseball games in the United States. METHODS:A 10-item questionnaire was sent to the operations managers of each of 28 major league baseball stadiums. The survey was distributed in cooperation with a major league baseball club...

journal_title：Prehospital and disaster medicine

authors： Ma OJ,Pirrallo RG,Rubin JM

更新日期：1995-10-01 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

authors： Regional Office for South East Asia World Health Organization.

更新日期：2006-09-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Early defibrillation improves survival for patients suffering cardiac arrest from ventricular fibrillation (VF) or ventricular tachycardia (VT). Automated external defibrillators (AEDs) should be placed in locations in which there is a high incidence of out-of-hospital cardiac arrest (OOHCA). The study objective was t...

journal_title：Prehospital and disaster medicine

authors： Portner ME,Pollack ML,Schirk SK,Schlenker MK

更新日期：2004-10-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:The contamination of the environment, ambulance equipment, and staff hands consequently are major factors which create nosocomial infections in emergency patients. The contamination of equipment and devices plays an important role in nosocomial infections. OBJECTIVES:The aim of this study was to determine t...

journal_title：Prehospital and disaster medicine

authors： Farhadloo R,Goodarzi Far J,Azadeh MR,Shams S,Parvaresh-Masoud M

更新日期：2018-12-01 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

authors： Gargano LM,Hajjeh R,Cookson ST

更新日期：2015-08-01 00:00:00

abstract：INTRODUCTION:Currently, there is no widely available method to evaluate an emergency department disaster plan. Creation of a standardized patient database and the use of a virtual, live exercise may lead to a standardized and reproducible method that can be used to evaluate a disaster plan. PURPOSE:A virtual, live exe...

journal_title：Prehospital and disaster medicine

authors： Franc-Law JM,Bullard M,Della Corte F

更新日期：2008-07-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The detonation of a nuclear device in a US city would be catastrophic. Enormous loss of life and injuries would characterize an incident with profound human, political, social, and economic implications. Nevertheless, most responders have not received sufficient training about ionizing radiation, principles of radiati...

journal_title：Prehospital and disaster medicine

authors： Blumenthal DJ,Bader JL,Christensen D,Koerner J,Cuellar J,Hinds S,Crapo J,Glassman E,Potter AB,Singletary L

更新日期：2014-02-01 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：BACKGROUND:During a mass gathering, some participants may receive health care for injuries or illnesses that occur during the event. In-event first responders provide initial assessment and management at the event. However, when further definitive care is required, municipal ambulance services provide additional assess...

journal_title：Prehospital and disaster medicine

authors： Ranse J,Hutton A,Keene T,Lenson S,Luther M,Bost N,Johnston AN,Crilly J,Cannon M,Jones N,Hayes C,Burke B

更新日期：2017-02-01 00:00:00

abstract：INTRODUCTION:Tenecteplase is a thrombolytic protein drug used by paramedics, emergency responders, and critical care medical personnel for the prehospital treatment of blood clotting diseases. Minimizing the time between symptom onset and the initiation of thrombolytic treatment is important for reducing mortality and ...

journal_title：Prehospital and disaster medicine

authors： Henkel E,Vella R,Fenning A

更新日期：2020-10-01 00:00:00

abstract：:This article seeks to clarify the terminology and methods of planning to avert hospital internal disaster. It differentiates "crisis" from "disaster" in the in-hospital setting. Preparedness, as contrasted with mitigation, is meant to reduce the likelihood that a crisis will turn into a disaster. Though there are some...

journal_title：Prehospital and disaster medicine

authors： Sternberg E

更新日期：2003-10-01 00:00:00

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 inclu...

journal_title：Prehospital and disaster medicine

authors： Procacci P,Doran R,Chunkath SR,Garfield R,Briceno S,Fric A

更新日期：2005-11-01 00:00:00