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Disaster medicine is the area of physician medical specialization serving the dual areas of providing health care to disaster survivors and providing medically related disaster preparation, disaster planning, disaster response and disaster recovery leadership throughout the disaster life cycle. Disaster medicine specialists provide insight, guidance and expertise on the principles and practice of medicine both in the disaster impact area and healthcare evacuation receiving facilities to emergency management professionals, hospitals, healthcare facilities, communities and governments. The disaster medicine specialist is the liaison between and partner to the medical contingency planner, the emergency management professional, the incident command system, government and policy makers.
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Background:Mass-casualty incidents (MCIs) are overwhelming events which generate a surge in casualties, exceeding local capacity and stressing emergency services. Significant mortality, morbidity, and economic impact is often caused. They attract responses from both local and international governmental and non-governmental medical responders. To im...
A disaster generates a massive influx of victims, requiring specific organization of care and increased inter-professional coordination. In the field of disaster medicine, simulation exercises are regularly carried out in situ. During these exercises, participants called simulated victims are called upon to reproduce the physical and psychological...
In times of danger of severe international conflicts with fear of the use of atomic weapons and accidents in nuclear power plants, a so-called "Disaster Medicine" has been created to reduce the damage in affected populations and territories. Radionuclide contamination in terrestrial ecosystems has nowadays reached a dangerous level. The most freque...
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Background
Owing to the infrequent emergence of disasters and the challenges associated with their management, responders need appropriate training beyond doubt. Ensuring the highest standard of disaster management (DM) training is of paramount importance for high-quality DM. However, the literature concerning DM training monitoring and evaluation...
Introduction
Providing care for vulnerable population groups in the event of a disaster or evacuation is in the interests of those affected, of local authorities, health insurance companies, other insurance companies and the responsible authorities and organizations with security tasks (BOS). Evacuation and supply planning is currently mostly carri...
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Aim
This study explores HICGs’ experience of disaster response during a terrorist-induced major incident major incident.
Design
A qualitative descriptive design with individual semi-structured interviews was used.
Methods
This was a qualitative study based on seven individual interviews. Participants were members of hospital incident command grou...
The potential threat of employing weapons of mass destruction during the Ukrainian conflict or as part of terrorist activities requires thorough preparation of the Polish Emergency Medical Service (EMS) for CBRNE threats. Our team’s 2021-22 research shows that the Polish EMS is not fully prepared for CBRNE dangers. Any use of CBRNE agents in Poland...
Background
Immersive virtual reality (iVR) has emerged as a training method to prepare medical first responders (MFRs) for mass casualty incidents (MCIs) and disasters in a resource-efficient, flexible, and safe manner. However, systematic evaluations and validations of potential performance indicators for virtual MCI training are still lacking.
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Background
The COVID-19 pandemic has brought various opportunities and challenges to critical care nurses, whose emergency abilities in caring for critically ill patients are related to their safety, clinical effectiveness, and improved prognosis. Currently, there is a lack of research on the actual situation and influencing factors of ICU nurses'...
Objectives
Dysnatremia is a critical electrolyte disturbance that can significantly impact the prognosis of trauma patients by influencing fluid balance, neurological function, and hemodynamics. Although sodium disorder is common in hospitalized patients, few studies have specifically examined the incidence of dysnatremia in patients presenting to...
Introduction: The use of telemedicine in acute care settings has not been investigated in large mass gatherings. Further exploration is needed to determine its efficacy, applicability and to explore challenges and opportunities. Aim: This study aims to evaluate a pilot deployment of virtual emergency team during one of the largest mass gatherings i...
Background
Disaster management is an inter-, intra-, and cross-disciplinary task in which different specialties partake. Triage is a crucial part of disaster education. A synchronized approach and mutual understanding of triaging and agreement on priorities are essential for saving lives.
Case study
Educational initiatives in disaster medicine aim...
The article clarifies the organizational and legal principles of the introduction of uniform standards of training in tactical medicine for police officers under martial law, identifies problematic issues and ways to solve them. It was established that, despite the ongoing armed aggression on the territory of Ukraine since 2014, which leads to the...
Objective
The scoping review aims to provide an overview of the existing literature to inform an understanding of pharmacists’ roles, skills, and knowledge requirements for Emergency Medical Teams responding to disasters or humanitarian crises.
Methods
The methodology utilized the Preferred Reporting Items for Systematic Reviews and Meta-Analyses...
Objectives
This systematic literature review explores the applications of social network platforms for disaster health care management and resiliency and investigates their potential to enhance decision-making and policy formulation for public health authorities during such events.
Methods
A comprehensive search across academic databases yielded 9...
In mass casualty incidents, effective triage, treatment, and transport are critical for efficient management but often deviate from practices and ethical standards. In terms of resource allocation, decentralized transport is the predominant transport method; however, it is not standardized. This report retrospectively analyzed the response to a mas...
Background: Societal resilience against disasters and mass casualty incidents (MCIs) depends significantly on robust disaster organizations and systems established during the preparedness phase. In Türkiye, the Ministry of Health's Health Disaster Coordination Center (SAKOM) is a key entity in managing the health impact of disasters. This study exa...
For 2025, Prehospital and Disaster Medicine will be updating the available article categories. These changes assure that article categories are better aligned with the recently updated Prehospital and Disaster Medicine mission statement. The updated article categories will facilitate the publication of innovative, high-impact, evidence-based resear...
Kitlesel toplantılar, kültürel festivaller, spor etkinlikleri, dini toplantılar, siyasi mitingler ve konserler gibi önemli sayıda bireyin ortak bir amaç için belirli bir yerde bir araya geldiği etkinliklerdir. Kitlesel toplanma etkinlikleri üzerine yapılan çalışmalar dünya çapında ilgi görürken, bu konuda yayınlanmış bibliyometrik araştırma eksikli...
Background: Integrating technology into disaster response, particularly in health crisis management, enhances communication, resource management, and patient care. However, critical barriers such as system interoperability, network reliability, and insufficient specialized training hinder its effective adoption. Aim and Objective: This study explor...
The World Health Organization has classified Emergency Medical Teams (EMTs) into 3 types for international disaster response. They range from those that operate as daytime clinic facilities to those that have complete hospital capabilities that can provide 24/7 inpatient care. The most complex EMT (Type 3) includes a full-scale emergency department...
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Education and training in disaster medicine for undergraduate medical students have been advocated for years in several countries. Despite the inclusion of disaster medicine into the medical curriculum being a reality in certain countries, such as the United States and Germany, it is still under scrutiny and yet to be embraced globally.
The objecti...
Various concerns relating to international humanitarian law and human rights were risen by natural catastrophes (tsunamis, floods, fires), the Covid-19 pandemic, the epidemic breakouts of Ebola, as well as the significant migrant wave observed in the Mediterranean region. Forensic Medicine has direct interactions with both domestic and internationa...
Abstract:
Background Disasters are serious disruptions to a community’s functioning that exceed its capacity to cope using its resources. Natural, man-made, technological hazards and other factors may cause disasters and influence a community’s exposure and vulnerability. Objective To assess the knowledge, practice, and attitude of healthcare worke...
Objectives
The SDMPH 10-year anniversary conference created an opportunity for a researcher to present at a professional association conference to advance their research by seeking consensus of statements using Delphi methodology.
Methods
Conference attendees and SDMPH members who did not attend the conference were identified as Delphi experts. Exp...
After the Great East Japan Earthquake, planning appropriate healthcare resource allocation was crucial. However, accurately estimating medical care demand was challenging due to substantial population fluctuations caused by extensive evacuations, compounded by the inaccuracy of conventional Resident Resister data in this context. This study employs...
Background: Digitalization in disaster medicine holds significant potential to accelerate rescue operations and ultimately save
lives. Mass casualty incidents demand rapid and accurate information management to coordinate effective responses. Currently,
first responders manually record triage results on patient cards, and brief information is commu...
The emergence of telemedicine, which allows for distant surgical operations, has significantly changed how medical professionals operate. The most vital application of telemedicine systems, telesurgery, was made possible by the development of telemedicine, which made it easier to monitor sufferers remotely. This study employs qualitative analysis t...
Objectives
Italy often experiences major events, such as earthquakes, floods, and migrant shipwrecks. Current and future global challenges for health workers are made up by climate change, pandemics, and wars. In this work, we will assess the state-of-art of training and interest towards these challenges among Italian post-degree public health scho...
Since the Fukushima Daiichi Nuclear Power Plant accident in Japan, there has been a growing demand for radiological technologists to play active roles in radiation emergency medicine. This study administered a questionnaire survey to determine radiological technologists’ experience, interest, and confidence in disaster medicine and radiation emerge...
Background
The burden of displacement makes child refugees, asylum seekers, and migrant children less resistant to medical problems. On February 6, 2023, the southeast and the southcentral regions of Türkiye were struck by two sequential large earthquakes. The study aimed to analyze the characteristics of musculoskeletal injuries and the initial or...
Case series
Patients: Male, 37-year-old • Male, 35-year-old • Male, 33-year-old • Male, 51-year-old • Female, 48-year-old • Male, 45-year-old
Final Diagnosis: Hypertriglyceridemia-induced acute pancreatitis
Symptoms: Abdominal pain
Clinical Procedure: Therapeutic plasma exchange
Specialty: Critical Care Medicine • Disaster Medicine
Objective
Unusu...
INTRODUCTION
• Chemical, biological, radiological, and
nuclear (CBRN) incidents pose
increasing transborder risks globally,
necessitating enhanced health sector
preparedness.
• No published study has proposed a
prototype for a unified healthcare
readiness checklist or cohesive
training and response guidelines for
CBRN incidents across the Middle
Ea...
Background
In response to global health challenges, implementing innovative educational strategies is crucial for preparing public health professionals with the required skills. This study employed CiteSpace and VOSviewer to visually analyze 3 decades of research on virtual simulation technology in public health education and training. The visual k...
Objectives
This study aimed to use artificial intelligence (AI) computing techniques to determine if they can validate the findings of a previously published thematic analysis article focusing on disaster medicine experts’ open-ended feedback about Middle East and North African countries (MENA) for chemical, biological, radiological, and nuclear (C...
Objective
The objective of this study was to determine what factors are associated with behavioral health in veterinary disaster responders.
Methods
An online cross-sectional survey was distributed via snowball sampling. Results were analyzed using chi-square analyses.
Results
Responses from 237 veterinarians were analyzed. Being involved in more...
Objective
While many medical practitioners value the interactive nature of in-person conferences, results of these interactions are often poorly documented. The objective of this study was to pilot the Delphi method for developing consensus following a national conference and to compare the results between experts who did and did not attend.
Metho...
Objective
Chemical, biological, radiological, and nuclear (CBRN) incidents require meticulous preparedness, particularly in the Middle East and North Africa (MENA) region. This study evaluated CBRN response operational flowcharts, tabletop training scenarios methods, and a health sector preparedness assessment tool specific to the MENA region.
Met...
Numerous papers report the occurrence of head and neck tumors in interventional radiology (IR) physicians. Recently, appropriate dosimetry and protection have become much more important. To accomplish these, first, we should accurately understand how the brain is exposed. We assessed the dose distribution of the head and clarified the relationship...
Background
The COVID-19 pandemic has profoundly affected mass gatherings (MGs) worldwide, necessitating the implementation of advanced decision support techniques. These techniques, including mathematical models and risk assessment tools, have played a critical role in ensuring the safe conduct of events by mitigating the spread of SARS-CoV-2.
Aim...
Introduction
Chemical, biological, radiological, and nuclear (CBRN) incidents pose a significant threat globally, particularly in the Middle East and North Africa (MENA) region due to its complex geopolitical differences and fragile health infrastructure in most countries.
Despite notable efforts to enhance CBRN preparedness in MENA countries, thes...
Background
The release of ChatGPT (OpenAI) in November 2022 drastically reduced the barrier to using artificial intelligence by allowing a simple web-based text interface to a large language model (LLM). One use case where ChatGPT could be useful is in triaging patients at the site of a disaster using the Simple Triage and Rapid Treatment (START) p...
Background
Given the increasing frequency of disasters globally, it is critical that healthcare systems are prepared for these mass casualty events. The Saudi health system’s preparedness for mass casualty incidents needs to be more robust, potentially due to limited disaster drills and inadequate standardized patient (SP) simulation training. This...
Background: Though rare, CBRN (Chemical, Biological, Radiological, and Nuclear) emergencies pose a significant threat to public health and can escalate into cross-border crises. Due to industrial advancements and rising conflicts, these risks are amplified in the Middle East and North Africa (MENA) region.1 Hence, beyond providing educational works...
Objective
The aim of this review is to identify, evaluate, and graphically display gaps in the literature related to scarce health resource allocation in humanitarian aid settings.
Methods
A systematic search strategy was utilized in MEDLINE (via Ovid), Scopus, EMBASE, CINAHL Complete, and ProQuest Central. Articles were reviewed by 2 reviewers wi...
Amputation as a life-saving measure for earthquake-trapped patients is supported by WHO and INSARAG guidelines. However, implementing these guidelines in highly stressful contexts can complicate decision-making. This report presents a case of life-saving amputation during the 2023 Turkey earthquake, adhering to recommended guidelines. The 16-year-o...
Objective
To achieve resilience in the response of a major incident, it is essential to coordinate major processes and resources with the aim to manage expected and unexpected changes. The coordination is partly done through timely, adequate, and resilience-oriented decisions. Accordingly, the aim of the present paper is to describe factors that af...
In recent years, nature‐induced urban disasters in high‐density modern cities in China have raised great concerns. The delayed and imprecise understanding of the real‐time post‐disaster situation made it difficult for the decision‐makers to find a suitable emergency rescue plan. To this end, this study aims to facilitate the real‐time performance a...
Introduction
Registered nurses play a critical role in disaster response and patient care during crises. Recent global events underscore the importance of preparedness for disaster response. However, the readiness of registered nurses and their educational preparation vary. In Sweden, this prompted the National Board of Health and Welfare to introd...
Civilian mass-casualty disasters and armed conflict share many features, including the fact that both maximally challenge multidisciplinary burn teams. Rigorous training is required to build teams and systems that can respond effectively. One of the critical but potentially overlooked components of readiness for crisis care is a robust clinical res...
The COVID-19 pandemic brought about an unexpected transformation in teaching and learning across health professions education, necessitating an unprecedented operational shift. When exploring the factors at play in this shift, it is useful to analyse the pandemic response in terms of the field of disaster scholarship. This paper employs a qualitati...
Background
Digitalization in disaster medicine holds significant potential to accelerate rescue operations and ultimately save lives. Mass casualty incidents demand rapid and accurate information management to coordinate effective responses. Currently, first responders manually record triage results on patient cards, and brief information is commun...
Introduction
Mass casualty incidents (MCI) are unforeseeable and complex events that occur worldwide, therefore enhancing the training that medical first responders (MFRs) receive is fundamental to strengthening disaster preparedness and response. In recent years, extended reality (XR) technology has been introduced as a new approach and promising...
BACKGROUND
Digitalization of disaster medicine has great potential to accelerate rescue operations and, therefore, to save lives. The handling of disasters with mass casualties requires a detailed picture of the situation. Currently, first responders manually write triage results of patients on cards. Short information is communicated to the comman...
Objectives
More and more disasters are occurring and there will be an increasing shortage of physicians in the future. Telemedicine could be a solution here to offer medical care despite the lack of physicians in the area of operation. This study analyzes whether telemedicine for lower-qualified paramedics is comparable to conventional disaster med...
Crises require changes to established structures, and this also applies to ambulance services. This case report addresses the Ukrainian ambulance service and the changes resulting from the armed conflict in Ukraine. The purpose of this article is to provide insight into the activities of the ambulance service of the Kharkiv region, the second-large...
Background: Disaster disrupts the normal functioning of a community, causing significant damages and losses. In recent years, Lebanon faced multiple disasters, including one of the largest explosions ever recorded, the Beirut Blast, in August 2020. Limited studies in the literature have examined disaster medicine preparedness among healthcare profe...
Objectives
This study aimed to develop and evaluate a scenario-based e-simulation (SBES) to address the limited avilability of accessible and practical training for humanitarian public health responders. The objectives included SBES customisation, effectiveness evaluation, and identifying learning-enhancing design elements.
Design
A university-bas...
Dear editor, The advancement of technology has significantly impacted the student population, with many young people now spending a large portion of their time engaging with various forms of technology (1). As such, it is imperative for educational systems to adapt and integrate new technologies into their frameworks in order to meet the evolving n...
Disaster preparedness is defined as the measures taken to prepare for or decrease the impact of disaster. Medical students' perception on disaster preparedness provides further insights into their learning needs, strengthens the disaster medicine curriculum, and improves their personal professional development. There is scarce information regarding...
Aim: This study aimed to evaluate the disaster medicine knowledge level and determine the education expectations and attitudes toward e-learning of prehospital providers. Methods: This cross-sectional descriptive study was conducted among prehospital providers in Istanbul, Turkey between February-March 2023. An survey which included the Demographic...
A methodological approach to directed synthesis of biopharmaceutical composites allows solving an urgent problem: the development of fundamentally new high-molecular materials intended for the interaction of synthetic substances with the biological environment, e.g., with blood. Polymer composites containing ionogenic groups and nanoparticles are c...
Following the Great East Japan Earthquake (GEJE) and the Fukushima Daiichi nuclear power plant accident in 2011, mandatory evacuation orders were issued to residents living near the nuclear power plant in Fukushima prefecture, including some patients receiving home oxygen therapy. Although the vulnerability of patients with home oxygen therapy (one...
Burn mass casualty event occurrences are rare but will place significant burdens on any burn unit or healthcare system. Effective disaster preparedness plays a significant role in mitigating the aftermath of a burn mass casualty. The aim of this study was to assess the resource requirements during the initial two weeks of a burn mass casualty event...
The great 2015 Nepal earthquake of magnitude 7.6 killed about 9000 people. To better ensure a more coordinated disaster response, a Basic On-Site Disaster Medical Support (BOS-DMS) course was designed in 2017. This study evaluates the effectiveness of the BOS-DM course. The course was conducted twice and attended by 135 participants, of whom 113 (8...
Considering recent earthquakes and the COVID-19 pandemic, disaster preparedness has come to the forefront of the public health agenda in Nepal. To strengthen the developing health system, many initiatives are being implemented at different levels of society to build resiliency, one of which is through training and education. The first International...
To ensure the quality of nuclear disaster medical care, facilities are being developed worldwide in the event of a nuclear disaster. However, the relationship between the existence of permanent facilities and the presence or absence of facility operation manuals has not been clarified in the field of nuclear disaster medicine. This study aims to de...
Background
Rainfall-induced floods represented 70% of the disasters in Japan from 1985 to 2018 and caused various health problems. To improve preparedness and preventive measures, more information is needed on the health problems caused by heavy rain. However, it has proven challenging to collect health data surrounding disasters due to various inh...
A descriptive presentation on the Disaster Medicine and International Disaster Management System
After the Great East Japan Earthquake, planning the appropriate allocation of healthcare resources is crucial. However, accurately estimating the medical care demand was challenging due to the substantial population fluctuations caused by extensive evacuations. This study employs mobile spatial statistics using NTT DoCoMo’s mobile phone data to con...
Introduction
The literature indicates that pandemics significantly impact the mental health of frontline health workers. While the effects of COVID-19 on the mental health of frontline nurses have been studied, their lived experiences remain insufficiently explored.
Objective
This study aims to investigate the lived experience of nurses who were d...
The introduction of antibiotics revolutionized medicine, dramatically reducing deaths and illnesses caused by infections. However, decades of overuse have accelerated the evolution of microorganisms, leading to a critical challenge: antibiotic resistance. This research aims to investigate the regional risk factors contributing to antibiotic resista...
Background
This research investigated surgical interventions for the treatment of extremity and pelvic fractures and aimed to provide an analysis of management challenges under crisis conditions in a Level I Trauma Center after Türkiye’s February 6, 2023, earthquakes.
Methods
The study was a retrospective examination of the medical records of 243...
OBJECTIVES
To determine the impact of telementoring on caregiver performance during a high-fidelity medical simulation model (HFMSM) of a critically ill patient in a resource-limited setting.
DESIGN
A two-center, randomized, controlled study using a HFMSM of a patient with community-acquired pneumonia complicated by acute respiratory distress synd...
The aftermath of monsoon rains that fell in Pakistan from June to November 2022 were catastrophic as millions of people were affected, water systems were damaged, and agricultural production was affected. The floods aggravated the already existing nutrition crisis which largely increased children’s vulnerability. Disaster Medicine and Dentistry (DM...
Current escalation of natural disasters, pandemics, and humanitarian crises underscores the pressing need for inclusion of disaster medicine in medical education frameworks. Conventional medical training often lacks adequate focus on the complexities and unique challenges inherent in such emergencies. This discourse advocates for the integration of...
Introduction
Earthquakes rank among the most deadly natural disasters, and children are particularly affected due to their inherent vulnerability. Following an earthquake, there is a substantial increase in visits to emergency services. These visits stem not only from patients seeking care for physical traumas resulting from the earthquake and its...
Background
Although game-based applications have been used in disaster medicine education, no serious computer games have been designed specifically for training these nurses in an IEMT setting. To address this need, we developed a serious computer game called the IEMTtraining game. In this game, players assume the roles of IEMT nurses, assess pati...
In times where sudden-onset disasters (SODs) present challenges to global health systems, the integration of predictive, preventive, and personalized medicine (PPPM / 3PM) into emergency medical responses has manifested as a critical necessity. We introduce a modern electronic patient record system designed specifically for emergency medical teams...
Introduction: Terrorism is a combined phenomenon the concept of which is strongly affected by the spatial and temporal situation. Terrorist attacks can affect the demand for and delivery of healthcare services and often puts a unique burden on the first responders, hospitals, and health systems. The present study provides an epidemiological descrip...
Background
The use of virtual reality (VR) in healthcare education is on the increase. In disaster medicine, it could be a solution to the cost and logistic constraints for a “full-scale” scenarios. However, VR is mainly designed for single players, which is not appropriate for the objectives pursued in disaster medicine. We decided to evaluate the...
Artificial intelligence (AI) has the ability to completely transform the healthcare industry by enhancing diagnosis, treatment, and resource allocation. To ensure patient safety and equitable access to healthcare, it also presents ethical and practical issues that need to be carefully addressed. Its integration into healthcare is a crucial topic. T...
Objective
To evaluate the effect of the Disaster Medical Assistance Team (DMAT) in an inner-city emergency department during the coronavirus disease (COVID-19) pandemic.
Methods
Data were abstracted from individual emergency department encounters over 6 weeks. The study compared left without being seen (LWBS) percentage, door-to-provider, and door...
Because hypothermia in trauma patients is associated with mortality, body temperature control of trauma patients is emphasized in pre-hospital care. Warmed infusion solutions are therefore recommended for hypothermia prevention. In cases of intravenous infusion at outdoor emergency scenes, we used a pre-warmed infusion bag, but the infusion solutio...
All over the world, children’s injuries receive considerable attention. Road traffi c injury is the main cause of child death.The aim of the research. To study and evaluate the clinical and nosological characteristics of traffi c injuries in children asa medical and sanitary consequence of an emergency situation.Research materials and methods. This...
Background
The Red Cross and Red Crescent Movement (RCRC) utilizes specialized Emergency Response Units (ERUs) for international disaster response. However, data collection and reporting within ERUs have been time-consuming and paper-based. The Red Cross Red Crescent Health Information System (RCHIS) was developed to improve clinical documentation...
To design and implement a wilderness and disaster medicine bootcamp to increase student knowledge and comfort level in applying emergency management skills in austere settings
This compilation covers emergency medical management lessons from the February 6 th Kahramanmaraş earthquakes. The objective is to review relevant literature on emergency services patient management, focusing on Koenig’s 1996 Simple Triage and Rapid Treatment (START) and Secondary Assessment of Victim Endpoint (SAVE) frameworks. Establishing a comp...
Background
There is no universal agreement on what competence in disaster medicine is, nor what competences and personal attributes add value for disaster responders. Some studies suggest that disaster responders need not only technical skills but also non-technical skills. Consensus of which non-technical skills are needed and how training for the...
Introduction: Disasters, regardless of their origin, have a direct negative impact on the physical and psychological wellbeing of the population. Medical support for the casualties necessitates specific organization and training of medical personnel. Knowledge and skills in the field are considered to be essential for the execution of a rapid respo...
İletişim teknolojilerinde yeni bir boyut oluşturan soysal medyanın kullanım oranları gün geçtikçe artmakta ve kullanım sıklığı özellikle doğal afetler gibi kriz anlarında daha da artış göstermektedir. Bireyler doğal afet anlarında aileleri ve çevreleriyle iletişim kurmaya çalışmakta ve onların can güvenliği hakkında bilgi alma çabası içine girmekte...
After the beginning of the Syrian crisis, increased rates of infectious diseases were reported. Lebanon, a neighboring country with a major socioeconomic crisis, witnessed a measles outbreak since July 2023, with 519 reported suspected cases. Half of the cases were under 5 y of age, most of them were unvaccinated. The mass displacement of refugees...
It was reported that explosives: dynamites being stored by some expatriate miners living in one of the apartments at the area generated palpable shock waves in neighboring and distant places from the site of event. It was a sad moment on 17/01/2024 in Ibadan, Nigeria as there was a massive explosion which occurred between 7:30 and 7:45 pm, at the O...
Background:
Post-pandemic considerations, as well as lessons learned from terrorist attacks, wars, and disasters worldwide demonstrate that emergency departments must be prepared for mass casualty events related to chemical, biological, radiological, and nuclear (CBRN) hazardous materials. Our aim was to evaluate whether German emergency department...
