Women's Mental Health and Intimate Partner Violence Following Natural Disaster: A Scoping Review.

abstract：INTRODUCTION:The need to manage psychological symptoms after disasters can result in an increase in the prescription of psychotropic drugs, including antidepressants and anxiolytics. Therefore, an increase in the prescription of antidepressants and anxiolytics could be an indicator of general psychological distress in ...

journal_title：Prehospital and disaster medicine

authors： Usher K,Brown LH,Buettner P,Glass B,Boon H,West C,Grasso J,Chamberlain-Salaun J,Woods C

更新日期：2012-12-01 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：BACKGROUND:Inadequately controlled chronic diseases may present a threat to life and well-being during the emergency response phase of disasters. Chronic disease exacerbations (CDE) account for one of the largest patient populations during disasters, and patients are at increased risk for adverse outcomes. OBJECTIVE:T...

journal_title：Prehospital and disaster medicine

authors： Miller AC,Arquilla B

更新日期：2008-03-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The recent crisis in Kosovo led to nearly complete destruction of a healthcare system serving the needs of approximately 2 million people. Even prior to the crisis, the pre-existing healthcare system had inadequate provisions for the delivery of Emergency Medical Services. More than 440 diverse governmental and non-go...

journal_title：Prehospital and disaster medicine

authors： Lis J,Eliades MJ,Benishi D,Koci B,Gettle D,VanRooyen MJ

更新日期：2001-10-01 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：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: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：BACKGROUND:The global burden of cardiovascular mortality is increasing, as is the number of large-scale humanitarian emergencies. The interaction between these phenomena is not well understood. This review aims to clarify the relationship between humanitarian emergencies and cardiovascular morbidity and mortality. MET...

journal_title：Prehospital and disaster medicine

authors： Hayman KG,Sharma D,Wardlow RD,Singh S

更新日期：2015-02-01 00:00:00

abstract：INTRODUCTION:The aim of this study was to describe the most recent trends and epidemiologic patterns of fatal injuries resulting from explosions in Iraq, one of the countries most affected by violence from explosive devices. METHODS:Iraqi Ministry of Health (MoH) routine prospective injury surveillance collects inform...

journal_title：Prehospital and disaster medicine

authors： Bilukha OO,Leidman EZ,Sultan AS,Jaffar Hussain S

更新日期：2015-12-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Extracorporeal membrane oxygenation (ECMO) has accelerated rapidly for patients in severe cardiac or respiratory failure. As a result, ECMO networks are being developed across the world using a "hub and spoke" model. Current guidelines call for all patients transported on ECMO to be accompanied by a physicia...

journal_title：Prehospital and disaster medicine

authors： Condella A,Richards JB,Frakes MA,Grant CJ,Cohen JE,Wilcox SR

更新日期：2021-02-01 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：:Introduction In preparation for the London 2012 Olympic Games, existing syndromic surveillance systems operating in England were expanded to include daily general practitioner (GP) out-of-hours (OOH) contacts and emergency department (ED) attendances at sentinel sites (the GP OOH and ED syndromic surveillance systems:...

journal_title：Prehospital and disaster medicine

authors： Todkill D,Hughes HE,Elliot AJ,Morbey RA,Edeghere O,Harcourt S,Hughes T,Endericks T,McCloskey B,Catchpole M,Ibbotson S,Smith G

更新日期：2016-12-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Turris SA , Camporese M , Gutman SJ , Lund A . Mass-gathering medicine: risks and patient presentations at a 2-day electronic dance music event - year two. Prehosp Disaster Med. 2016;31(6):687-688. ...

journal_title：Prehospital and disaster medicine

authors： Turris SA,Camporese M,Gutman SJ,Lund A

更新日期：2016-12-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVES:The aim of this study was to assess the risk of cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR) performed in out-of-hospital settings for chest injuries in patients with out-of-hospital cardiac arrest (OHCA). METHODS:This retrospective, observational study was conducted in an emergency critical care medical center in J...

journal_title：Prehospital and disaster medicine

authors： Takayama W,Koguchi H,Endo A,Otomo Y

更新日期：2018-04-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The concept of protecting civilians in armed conflict is enshrined in international humanitarian law and widely acknowledged in humanitarian norms. Making this concept operational in humanitarian service delivery is a challenge. Yet, there are many ways in which humanitarian workers could learn from local people about...

journal_title：Prehospital and disaster medicine

authors： Loane G,Leaning J,Schomig S,van Tulleken A,O'Laughlin K

更新日期：2009-07-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVE:Little is known about the overall frequency of hazardous materials (HazMat) events in the United States and the nature of prehospital care for those exposed. The purpose of the current study was to perform a descriptive analysis of Emergency Medical Services (EMS) activations reported to a national EMS databa...

journal_title：Prehospital and disaster medicine

authors： Martin AJ,Lohse CM,Sztajnkrycer MD

更新日期：2015-10-01 00:00:00

abstract：INTRODUCTION:The importance of accessing care within the first hour after injury has been a fundamental tenet of trauma system planning for 30 years. However, the scientific basis for this belief either has been missing or largely derived from case series from trauma centers. This study sought to determine the correlat...

journal_title：Prehospital and disaster medicine

authors： Báez AA,Lane PL,Sorondo B,Giráldez EM

更新日期：2006-11-01 00:00:00

abstract：INTRODUCTION:Morbidity and mortality due to acute but treatable conditions remain high in the developing world, as many significant barriers exist to providing emergency medical care. This study investigates these barriers in a rural region of Ethiopia. HYPOTHESIS:The limited capacity of frontline healthcare workers t...

journal_title：Prehospital and disaster medicine

authors： Levine AC,Presser DZ,Rosborough S,Ghebreyesus TA,Davis MA

更新日期：2007-09-01 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：: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：: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：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：:Determining the most appropriate level of care for patients in the prehospital setting during medical emergencies is essential. A large body of literature suggests that, compared with Basic Life Support (BLS) care, Advanced Life Support (ALS) care is not associated with increased patient survival or decreased mortalit...

journal_title：Prehospital and disaster medicine

authors： Li T,Jones CMC,Shah MN,Cushman JT,Jusko TA

更新日期：2017-08-01 00:00:00

abstract：INTRODUCTION:Aspirin is administered to patients with acute coronary syndromes (ACSs), but prehospital providers do not administer aspirin to all patients with chest pain that could be secondary to an ACS. OBJECTIVE:To identify reasons prehospital providers fail to administer aspirin to all patients complaining of che...

journal_title：Prehospital and disaster medicine

authors： Hooker EA,Benoit T,Price TG

更新日期：2006-03-01 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：:Although the United States has been impacted by numerous devastating disasters over the last 10 years, there have been only limited efforts between the governmental and non-profit/voluntary organizations to meet the multiple disaster health and mental health needs of the community. Too often, responding organizations ...

journal_title：Prehospital and disaster medicine

authors： Bowenkamp CD

更新日期：2000-10-01 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：OBJECTIVE:To identify the factors that lead to increased use of emergency medical services (EMS) by patients 65 years of age and older in an urban EMS system. METHODS:Retrospective, case-control study of frequent EMS use among elderly patients transported during one year in an urban EMS system. Three distinct groups w...

journal_title：Prehospital and disaster medicine

authors： Tangherlini N,Pletcher MJ,Covec MA,Brown JF

更新日期：2010-05-01 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：:Aim The goal of this study was to compare the relative effectiveness of three adjunctive maneuvers - head elevation (HE), forward laryngoscope traction (FT), and external laryngeal manipulation (ELM) - on laryngoscopic view, intubation time, and intubation success performed by a sample of novice intubators using a sim...

journal_title：Prehospital and disaster medicine

authors： Stein C,Gerber L,Curtin D,Oberem N,Wells M

更新日期：2017-08-01 00:00:00