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What are the research priorities for strengthening public health emergency preparedness and response in Africa?
BackgroundResearch evidence is needed to strengthen capacities in emergency preparedness and response (EPR). However, the absence of a clear research...
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Evaluating the disaster preparedness of emergency medical services (EMS) facilities: a cross-sectional investigation in Iran
IntroductionThe preparedness of Emergency Medical Services (EMS) plays a crucial role in managing health disaster risks. This study was conducted to...
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Preparedness of German emergency departments for chemical, biological, radiological and nuclear (CBRN) incidents
BackgroundPost-pandemic considerations, as well as lessons learned from terrorist attacks, wars, and disasters worldwide demonstrate that emergency...
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Emergency Preparedness Drills for Active and Mass Shootings in Schools
Purpose of ReviewThere is widespread use of emergency preparedness drills in public K-12 schools across the US, but considerable variability exists...
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“Saving Students’ Lives”: Instructor Sharing of Run-Hide-Fight® Emergency Preparedness Materials
When emergency situations occur, it is essential that individuals can effectively respond to keep themselves and others safe. One attempt at...
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Bridging the gap, how interprofessional collaboration can support emergency preparedness for children with disabilities and their families: an exploratory qualitative study
BackgroundChildren with disabilities and their families are at higher risk during emergencies and disasters, which is often attributed to the lack of...
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Constructing an emergency preparedness evaluation index system for public use during major emerging infectious disease outbreaks: a Delphi study
BackgroundThe major emerging infectious diseases (MEIDs) have occurred frequently and become increasingly serious in the world. Sufficient personal...
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Emergency Preparedness in Tennessee Women with a Recent Live Birth
ObjectivesTo assess emergency preparedness (EP) actions in women with a recent live birth.
MethodsWeighted survey procedures were used to evaluate...
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Public health emergency preparedness for infectious disease emergencies: a sco** review of recent evidence
BackgroundThe COVID-19 pandemic continues to demonstrate the risks and profound health impacts that result from infectious disease emergencies....
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How can we strengthen partnership and coordination for health system emergency preparedness and response? Findings from a synthesis of experience across countries facing shocks
BackgroundDiscussions of health system resilience and emergency management often highlight the importance of coordination and partnership across...
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Use of simulation models when develo** and testing hospital evacuation plans: a tool for improving emergency preparedness
BackgroundIn recent decades, analyses of hospitals evacuations have generated valuable knowledge. Unfortunately, these evacuation case studies often...
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Disaster preparedness knowledge and its relationship with triage decision-making among hospital and pre-hospital emergency nurses - Ardabil, Iran
BackgroundHospital and pre-hospital emergency nurses are at the forefront of disaster response. Disaster incidents continue to pose a threat to...
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Lessons learned from health system rehabilitation preparedness and response for disasters in LMICs: a sco** review
IntroductionDisasters such as earthquakes, conflict, or landslides result in traumatic injuries creating surges in rehabilitation and assistive...
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Factors affecting the preparedness of Helicopter Emergency Medical Services (HEMS) in disasters: a systematic review
BackgroundOne of the most significant advantages of Helicopter Emergency Medical Service (HEMS) in disaster relief efforts is their ability to reach...
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The People’s War Against Pandemic: protocol for a randomized control trial based on a virtual interactive training system intervention to improve the emergency preparedness of public for major emerging infectious diseases
BackgroundThe frequent occurrence and increasing severity of major emerging infectious diseases (MEIDs) have posed considerable public health,...
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Assessing public health preparedness and response in the European Union- a review of regional simulation exercises and after action reviews
BackgroundImproving response capacities in the EU requires a good overview of capacities at both country and Union level. The International Health...
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From Ebola to COVID-19: emergency preparedness and response plans and actions in Lagos, Nigeria
BackgroundLagos state is the industrial nerve centre of Nigeria and was the epicentre of the 2014 Ebola outbreak in Nigeria as it is now for the...
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Design and validation of a preparedness evaluation tool of pre-hospital emergency medical services for terrorist attacks: a mixed method study
IntroductionTerrorist attacks are one of the human problems that affect many countries, leaving behind a huge toll of disabilities and deaths. The...
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Non-hospital healthcare center’s preparedness assessment toolbar for providing basic emergency care: a sequential exploratory mixed-method study
BackgroundBasic emergency management in urban and rural areas is a critical challenge, which can affect the pre-hospital mortality rate. Therefore,...
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The Field’s mass shooting: emergency medical services response
BackgroundMajor incidents (MI) happen infrequently in Scandinavia and mass shootings are even less frequently occurring. Case reports and research...
