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Public health emergencies have occurred frequently in recent years, with the characteristics of difficult rescue and a complex environment. Helicopter emergency medical service is an effective way to deal with catastrophic events. The service can effectively shorten the transfer time taken for patient transfer between hospitals, directly send patients to the hospitals that meet requirements for clinical treatment, and avoid the possible delayed treatment caused by a secondary transfer. Helicopter emergency medical service in China is still in its infancy, and there are various problems in the actual operation. Strict whole process quality management is needed to achieve the expected outcome. The paper reviews the current situation of helicopter rescue for critically ill patients in China and suggests a set of quality management schemes (including base construction, rescue equipment allocation, rescue personnel selection, rescue system construction, and on-site rescue procedure standardization). Findings from this paper hope to provide evidence for the development of aviation rescue in China. This study is innovative and scientific.
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Objetivo: Caracterizar a atuação do enfermeiro de bordo, com ênfase no atendimento à múltiplas vítimas. Metodologia: Estudo exploratório e qualitativo. Os dados foram obtidos por meio de questionários semiestruturados, aplicados nosenfermeiros debordo em Belo Horizonte/MG. Utilizada a técnica metodológica de Bola de Neve (Snowball Sampling) e analisesob o conteúdo de Laurence Bardin. Resultado: Dos enfermeiros atuantes no resgate aéreo, que aceitaram participar, a maioria são do sexo masculino, possuem a renda familiar média de nove salários mínimos, mais de um vínculo empregatício, experiência média de seis anos. A partir da análise dos dados, as categorias elencadas foram: Atendimento Sistematizado e Capacitação Aeromédica. Conclusão: É preciso reconhecer o papel do enfermeiro no atendimento as vítimas no resgate aeromédico. Vale ressaltar a importância da capacitação para alcançar a excelência, no ambiente hostil confinado.(AU)
Objective: To characterize the role of the nurse on board, with an emphasis on attending to multiple wounds. Methodology: Exploratory and qualitative study. Data were obtained through semi-structured, scientific questionnaires on board nurses in Belo Horizonte / MG. The Snowball methodological technique was used and analyzed under the content of Laurence Bardin. Result: Of the nurses working in the air rescue, who agreed to participate: the majority are male, have an average family income of nine relative, more than one job, average experience of six years. From the analysis of the data, according to the categories listed were: Systematized Service and Aeromedical Training. Conclusion: It is necessary to recognize the role of the nurse in the care aswounds in the aeromedical rescue. It is worth emphasizing the importance of training to achieve excellence in a confined hostile environment.(AU)
Objetivo: Caracterizar a atuação do enfermeiro de bordo, com ênfase no atendimento à múltiplas vítimas. Metodologia: Estudo exploratório e qualitativo. Os dados foram obtidos por meio de questionários semiestruturados, aplicados nosenfermeiros debordo em Belo Horizonte/MG. Utilizada a técnica metodológica de Bola de Neve (Snowball Sampling) e analisesob o conteúdo de Laurence Bardin. Resultado: Dos enfermeiros atuantes no resgate aéreo, que aceitaram participar, a maioria são do sexo masculino, possuem a renda familiar média de nove salários mínimos, mais de um vínculo empregatício, experiência média de seis anos. A partir da análise dos dados, as categorias elencadas foram: Atendimento Sistematizado e Capacitação Aeromédica. Conclusão: É preciso reconhecer o papel do enfermeiro no atendimento as vítimas no resgate aeromédico. Vale ressaltar a importância da capacitação para alcançar a excelência, no ambiente hostil confinado.(AU)
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Humans , Air Ambulances/standards , Mass Casualty Incidents , Nurses , Surveys and Questionnaires , Rescue Work , Emergency Medical ServicesABSTRACT
Objetivo: analisar e discutir as dificuldades, os riscos ocupacionais e os possíveis desafios e frustrações dos motociclistas que atuam no atendimento pré-hospitalar no serviço de urgência e emergência do Distrito Federal. Método: estudo descritivo e exploratório, de abordagem quantitativa, mediado por pesquisa de campo. Resultados: foram investigados dois grupos - A, com 33 profissionais, e B, com 18 profissionais. No grupo A, são 26 técnicos em enfermagem e 5 enfermeiros, com média de atuação de 10,6 anos, visto serem servidores estatutários, com idade média de 38 anos e tempo de motolância de 5,4 anos. No grupo B, todos são militares de carreira e combatentes, com média de 34,9 anos de idade, 11,2 anos de tempo de militar e de 5,1 anos de serviço de motorresgate. Conclusão: é visível que as atividades desempenhadas pelas equipes são divergentes do ponto de vista operacional e técnico. A formação do enfermeiro colaborador e educador torna-se relevante para a educação continuada dos profissionais que atuam no atendimento pré-hospitalar, sendo assim, é necessário refletir sobre as dificuldades vivenciadas no dia a dia desses profissionais e estratégias e ações precisam ser elaboradas para auxiliar no suporte de enfrentamento de seus desafios diários vivenciados
Objective: to analyze and discuss the difficulties, occupational risks and the possible challenges and frustrations of motorcyclists who work in pre-hospital care in the urgency and emergency service of the Federal District. Method: descriptive and exploratory study, with a quantitative approach, mediated by field research. Results: two groups were investigated - A, with 33 professionals, and B, with 18 professionals. In group A, there are 26 nursing technicians and 5 nurses, with an average of 10.6 years of experience, as they are statutory servants, with an average age of 38 years and a motorcycle driving time of 5.4 years. In group B, all are career soldiers and combatants, with an average of 34.9 years of age, 11.2 years of military experience and 5.1 years of motor-rescue service. Conclusion: it is visible that the activities performed by the teams are divergent from an operational and technical point of view. The training of collaborative nurses and educators becomes relevant for the continuing education of professionals working in pre-hospital care, therefore, it is necessary to reflect on the difficulties experienced in the daily lives of these professionals, also strategies and actions need to be developed to help in support of coping with their experienced daily challenges.
Objetivo: analizar y discutir las dificultades, riesgos laborales y los posibles desafíos y frustraciones de los motociclistas que laboran en la atención prehospitalaria en el servicio de urgencia y emergencia del Distrito Federal. Método: estudio descriptivo y exploratorio, con enfoque cuantitativo, mediado por investigación de campo. Resultados: se investigaron dos grupos: A, con 33 profesionales, y B, con 18 profesionales. En el grupo A, hay 26 técnicos de enfermería y 5 enfermeros, con una media de 10,6 años de experiencia, por ser servidores estatutarios, con una edad media de 38 años y un tiempo de conducción en motocicleta de 5,4 años. En el grupo B, todos son soldados y combatientes de carrera, con un promedio de 34,9 años de edad, 11,2 años de experiencia militar y 5,1 años de servicio de rescate motorizado. Conclusión: es visible que las actividades realizadas por los equipos son divergentes desde el punto de vista operativo y técnico. La formación de enfermeros y educadores colaborativos cobra relevancia para la formación continua de los profesionales que laboran en la atención prehospitalaria, por ello, es necesario reflexionar sobre las dificultades que viven en el día a día de estos profesionales, además de desarrollar estrategias y acciones para ayuda en apoyo para hacer frente a sus experimentados desafíos diarios.
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Rescue Work , Motorcycles , Education, Continuing , Nurses, MaleABSTRACT
PURPOSE: Anaphylaxis and asthma exacerbation could be life-threatening medical emergencies. The 119 (911 in the United States) rescue teams are at the forefront of such emergency conditions. Early recognition and proper prehospital management by 119 rescuers are important. We evaluated the awareness of 119 rescuers of anaphylaxis and asthma exacerbation in Korea. METHODS: Between May 17 and June 28 of 2018, a total of 180 rescuers were recruited from Gyeonggi-do province, Korea. The 90-minute educational sessions on anaphylaxis and asthma exacerbation were provided by an allergy specialist, which included some lectures and a hands-on workshop on self-injectable epinephrine autoinjector. A questionnaire survey with the same content was performed before and after education to assess the improvement in awareness. It had 2 domains: anaphylaxis awareness and asthma awareness. RESULTS: After education, awareness score for anaphylaxis increased from an average of 3.1 (51.7%) to 5.5 (91.7%). Particularly, the effect of education on the use of epinephrine, the most crucial treatment for anaphylaxis, was greatest. The awareness score for asthma after education increased from an average of 21.3 (78.9%) to 25.1 (93%). The effect of education on treatment and management of asthma was greatest. CONCLUSION: The 119 rescuers could be the first medical personnel at the forefront of anaphylaxis and asthma exacerbation. Hence, it is important to increase their awareness of anaphylaxis and asthma exacerbation. A simple educational activity can dramatically change the level of awareness.
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Anaphylaxis , Asthma , Education , Emergencies , Epinephrine , Hypersensitivity , Korea , Lecture , Rescue Work , SpecializationABSTRACT
Objective To construct the rapid training program for auxiliary rescue personnel within the restricted area after major disasters,and to provide references for disaster rescue in China.Methods Based on literature review and group discussion,two rounds of consultation with experts using Delphi method were conducted to construct the rapid training program for post-disaster auxiliary rescue personnel.Results The authority coefficients of two rounds of consultations were 0.81 and 0.82,and the coordination coefficients ranged from 0.272 to 0.460.Conclusion Experts had consistent opinions on items of each level for the rapid training program for post-disaster auxiliary rescue personnel.Experts had high levels of enthusiasm and authority,and the rapid training program can meet training requirements for post-disaster auxiliary rescue personnel,and provide references for efficient rescue after major disasters in China.
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Objective Modern warfare is geographically complex and changeable.The lack of terrain adaptability restricts the popularization and application of rescue robots in the frontline war.To solve this problem,this paper designs a new longitudinal-arm suspension mechanism,and carries out principle analysis and simulation optimization.Methods The automatic dynamic analysis of the mechanical system(ADAMS)was used to establish the virtual suspension model. According to the condition of rescue robot parameters, appropriate constraints and objective functions were set up to optimize the length of the suspension rod and spring stiffness coefficient.Results The suspension structure parameters were optimized by experimental simulation.The single longitudinal-arm suspension could convert the small stroke of the helical spring shock absorber into the large stroke of the tire movement according to the comparison of the experimental data. Conclusion The research and design of single longitudinal-arm suspension are of great significance to develop its physical prototype and to select the helical spring shock absorber,playing an important role in promoting the development of the small wheeled rescue robot.
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In recent years, global natural disasters have been frequent and resulted in great casualties and property loss. Since Wenchuan earthquake, the disaster emergency rescue system of China has obtained considerable development in various aspects including team construction, task scheduling, personnel training, facilities and equipments, logistics, etc. On April 25, 2015, an earthquake that measured 8.1 on the Richter scale attacked Nepal. Chinese government firstly organized a medical team, named China Medical Team, and sent it to the attacked region in Nepal to implement medical rescue. The medical team completed the rescue mission successfully and creatively based on their experiences.
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We conducted in-depth interviews with 11 Korean Disaster Relief Team (KDRT) members about stress related to disaster relief work and analyzed the interview data using the Consensual Qualitative Research (CQR) method in order to evaluate difficulties in disaster relief work and to develop solutions to these problems in cooperation with related organizations. Results showed that members typically experienced stress related to untrained team members, ineffective cooperation, and the shock and aftermath of aftershock experiences. Stress tended to stem from several factors: difficulties related to cooperation with new team members, the frightening disaster experience, and the aftermath of the disaster. Other stressors included conflict with the control tower, diverse problems at the disaster relief work site, and environmental factors. The most common reason that members participated in KDRT work despite all the stressors and difficulties was pride about the kind of work it involved. Many subjects in this study suffered from various stresses after the relief work, but they had no other choice than to attempt to forget about their experiences over time. It is recommended that the mental health of disaster relief workers will improve through the further development of effective treatment and surveillance programs in the future.
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Disasters , Earthquakes , Mental Health , Methods , Nepal , Qualitative Research , Relief Work , Rescue Work , ShockABSTRACT
During medical rescue for nuclear and radiation accidents, triage of potential victims could contribute to better use of medical resources currently and higher efficiency of the rescue.Biological dose estimation techniques ( estimated biodosimetry) are effective for assessing the degree of external radiation injury.The application of estimated biodosimetry to triage is important for effective nuclear accident medical rescue.In this paper, the characteristics of the estimated biodosimetry and its application to triage during medical rescue for nuclear accident and radiation were discussed.
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During the mission of Peace friendship-2015, between September 2015 and January 2016,the Chinese Navy hospital ship respectively participated in the Harmony-2015joint military exercise in Malaysia and with the local military of Polynesia and Barbados .The article summarized the relevant background of the joint military exercise and the main practices in various stages .This article also suggests that the emergency platform be moved forward , the function of the triage area be expanded, basic life support(BLS),advanced cardiovascular life support (ACLS),and advanced trauma life support(ATLS) training programs be introduced, the training model and the test system be innovated , and realistic traumatic conditions be designed in order to guarantee the success of the joint exercise .
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Objective: to evaluate the quality of life of firefighters and rescue professionals, and characterize their socio-demographic, health, work and lifestyle profile. Methods: cross-sectional study that used a socio-demographic, lifestyle, health, work data questionnaire and the WHOQOL-BREF quality of life aspects, in Fire Department bases, Civil Air Patrol Group of the Military Police and Rescue Group of Emergency Services. Results: ninety professionals participated in this study - 71 firefighters, 9 nurses, 7 doctors and 3 flight crew members. The average age of the group was 36.4 ± 7.8 years; they worked about 63.7 hours per week; 20.2% reported pain in the last week and 72.7% had body mass index above 25 kg/m2. The average of the WHOQOL-BREF domains was: physical (74.6), psychological (75.2), social (76.5) and environmental (58.7). Significant association was found (Mann-Whitney test and Spearman correlation) between the WHOQOL-BREF domains and pain in the past six months, in the last week, health perception, job satisfaction, hours of sleep, domestic tasks and study. Conclusion: the main factors related to quality of life were presence of pain, health perception, sleep and domestic activity.
Objetivo: avaliar a qualidade de vida de bombeiros e profissionais do resgate e caracterizar o perfil sociodemográfico, de saúde, trabalho e estilo de vida. Método: estudo transversal que utilizou o questionário de dados sociodemográficos, estilo de vida e aspectos da saúde e do trabalho e o de qualidade de vida WHOQOL-BREF, nas bases do Corpo de Bombeiros, no Grupamento de Rádio e Patrulha Aérea da Polícia Militar e no Grupo de Resgate de Atendimento as Urgências. Resultados: 90 profissionais participaram do estudo - 71 bombeiros, nove enfermeiros, sete médicos e três tripulantes de voo. A idade média foi de 36,4±7,8 anos; trabalhavam em média 63,7 horas por semana; 20,2% relataram dor na última semana e 72,7% apresentavam índice de massa corpórea acima de 25kg/m2. A média dos domínios do WHOQOL-BREF foi: físico (74,6), psicológico (75,2), relações sociais (76,5) e ambiental (58,7). Houve associação significante (teste de Mann-Whitney e correlação de Spearman) entre domínios do WHOQOL-BREF e dor nos últimos seis meses, na última semana, percepção de saúde, satisfação com o trabalho, horas de sono e realizar trabalho doméstico e estudar. Conclusão: os principais fatores relacionados à qualidade de vida foram presença de dor, percepção de saúde, sono e trabalho doméstico.
Objetivo: evaluar la calidad de vida de bomberos y profesionales del rescate y caracterizar el perfil sociodemográfico, de salud, trabajo y estilo de vida. Métodos: estudio transversal utilizando la encuesta de datos sociodemográficos, de estilo de vida y aspectos de la salud y del trabajo, además del cuestionario de calidad de vida WHOQOL-BREF, en las bases del Cuerpo de Bomberos, en el Agrupamiento de Radio y Patrulla del Aire de la Policía Militar y en el Grupo de Rescate de Atención de Urgencias. Resultados: en este estudio participaron 90 profesionales-71 bomberos, 9 enfermeras, 7 médicos y 3 miembros de la tripulación de vuelo. La media de edad fue de 36,4 ± 7,8 años y la del trabajo 63,7 horas por semana; el 20,2% de ellos informaron dolor en la última semana y el 72,7% tenían índice de masa corporal por encima de 25 kg/m2. La media de los dominios WHOQOL-BREF fue: físico (74,6), psicológico (75,2), relaciones sociales (76,5) y ambientales (58,7). Hubo asociación significativa (test de Mann-Whitney y correlación de Spearman) entre dominios del WHOQOL-BREF y el dolor en los últimos seis meses, en la última semana, la percepción de la salud, la satisfacción con el trabajo, el hecho de dormir y realizar los estudios y el trabajo doméstico. Conclusión: los principales factores relacionados con la calidad de vida fueron la presencia de dolor, percepción de la salud, sueño y trabajo doméstico.
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Humans , Male , Female , Adult , Quality of Life , Sleep/physiology , Health Status Indicators , Rescue Work , Firefighters/psychology , Pain Perception , Body Mass Index , Cross-Sectional Studies , Health SurveysABSTRACT
Emergency rescue after an earthquake is complex work which requires the participation of relief and social organizations. Studying earthquake emergency coordination efficiency can not only help rescue organizations to define their own rescue missions, but also strengthens inter-organizational communication and collaboration tasks, improves the efficiency of emergency rescue, and reduces loss. In this paper, collaborative entropy is introduced to study earthquake emergency rescue operations. To study the emergency rescue coordination relationship, collaborative matrices and collaborative entropy functions are established between emergency relief work and relief organizations, and the collaborative efficiency of the emergency rescue elements is determined based on this entropy function. Finally, the Lushan earthquake is used as an example to evaluate earthquake emergency rescue coordination efficiency.
O resgate de emergência após terremoto é um trabalho complexo que exige a participação das organizações sociais e de ajuda. O estudo da eficiência da coordenação do resgate emergencial não apenas ajuda as organizações a definirem suas próprias missões de resgate, como também fortalece a comunicação entre as organizações e as tarefas de colaboração, além de melhorar a eficiência do trabalho de resgate e reduzir as perdas. O artigo usa a entropia colaborativa como base para estudar o trabalho de resgate emergencial após terremoto. Para estudar a relação de coordenação do resgate emergencial, são estabelecidas matrizes colaborativas e funções entrópicas colaborativas entre a ajuda de emergência e as organizações de ajuda; a eficiência colaborativa dos elementos de resgate emergencial é determinada com base nessa função de entropia. Finalmente, o terremoto de Lushan no sudoeste da China é usado como exemplo para avaliar a eficiência da coordenação do resgate emergencial após terremoto.
El rescate de emergencia tras un terremoto es un trabajo complejo que requiere la participación de organizaciones sociales y especializadas en socorro. Estudiar la eficiencia en la coordinación de emergencia tras un terremoto, no sólo ayuda a las organizaciones destinadas al rescate en la definición de sus propias misiones de rescate, sino que también fortalece la comunicación interorganizacional y las tareas de colaboración, mejorando la eficiencia en el rescate de emergencia y reduciendo pérdidas. En este trabajo, se introduce la entropía colaborativa para estudiar las operaciones de rescate tras un terremoto; con el fin analizar la relación de coordinación en los rescates de emergencia, estudiar la relación de coordinación en los mismos, donde se establecen matrices colaborativas y funciones de entropía colaborativas entre el trabajo de las organizaciones de socorro y sociales, y donde la eficiencia colaborativa de los elementos de rescate está determinante basada en esta función de entropía. Finalmente, el terremoto de Lushan se usa como ejemplo para evaluar la eficiencia en la coordinación de un rescate de emergencia tras un terremoto.
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Humans , Disaster Planning/organization & administration , Earthquakes , Emergency Medical Services/organization & administration , Rescue Work/organization & administration , China , Cooperative Behavior , Disaster Planning/methodsABSTRACT
OBJECTIVE: To analyze the profile of patients served by the air medical rescue system in the Metropolitan Region of Campinas, evaluating: triage and mobilization criteria; response time; on-site care and transport time; invasive procedures performed in the Pre-Hospital Care (PHC); severity of patients; morbidity and mortality. METHODS: We conducted a prospective, descriptive study in which we analyzed medical records of patients rescued between July 2010 and December 2012. During this period, 242 victims were taken to the HC-Unicamp. Of the 242 patients, 22 were excluded from the study. RESULTS: of the 220 cases evaluated, 173 (78.6%) were male, with a mean age of 32 years. Blunt trauma was the most prevalent (207 cases - 94.1%), motorcycle accidents being the most common mechanisms of injury (66 cases - 30%), followed by motor vehicle collisions (51 cases - 23.2%). The average response time was 10 ± 4 minutes and the averaged total pre-hospital time was 42 ± 11 minutes. The mean values of the trauma indices were: RTS = 6.2 ± 2.2; ISS = 19.2 ± 12.6; and TRISS = 0.78 ± 0.3. Tracheal intubation in the pre-hospital environment was performed in 77 cases (35%); 43 patients (19.5%) had RTS of 7.84 and ISSd"9, being classified as over-triaged. Of all patients admitted, the mortality was 15.9% (35 cases). CONCLUSION: studies of air medical rescue in Brazil are required due to the investments made in the pre-hospital care in a country without an organized trauma system. The high rate of over-triage found highlights the need to improve the triage and mobilization criteria. .
OBJETIVO: analisar o perfil de doentes atendidos pelo sistema de resgate aeromédico na Região Metropolitana de Campinas, avaliando critérios de triagem e acionamento; tempo-resposta, tempo de atendimento e de transporte; procedimentos invasivos realizados no APH; gravidade dos doentes; morbidade e mortalidade. MÉTODOS: estudo prospectivo descritivo, no qual foram analisados prontuários e fichas médicas de pacientes atendidos entre julho de 2010 e dezembro de 2012. Nesse período, 242 vítimas foram levadas ao HC-Unicamp. Dos 242 pacientes, 22 foram excluídos do estudo. RESULTADOS: dos 220 casos avaliados, 173 (78,6%) eram do sexo masculino, com média de idade de 32 anos. O trauma contuso foi o mais prevalente (207 casos - 94,1%), sendo os mecanismos de trauma mais frequentes os acidentes de motocicleta (66 casos - 30%) e colisões automobilísticas (51 casos - 23,2%). O tempo-resposta médio foi 10 ± 4 minutos e tempo total de pré-hospitalar teve média de 42 ± 11 minutos. Os valores médios dos índices de trauma foram: RTS = 6,2 ± 2,2; ISS = 19,2 ± 12,6; e TRISS = 0.78 ± 0.3. Intubação orotraqueal no pré-hospitalar foi realizada em 77 casos (35%) e 43 doentes (19,5%) tinham RTS de 7,84 e ISSd"9, sendo classificados como "supertriados". Do total de pacientes admitidos, a mortalidade foi 15,9% (35 casos). CONCLUSÃO: estudos de resgate aeromédico no Brasil são necessários devido aos investimentos realizados no pré-hospitalar num país sem sistema de trauma organizado. O elevado índice de supertriagem encontrado evidencia a necessidade de aperfeiçoamento dos critérios de triagem e acionamento. .
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Adult , Female , Humans , Male , Air Ambulances , Wounds and Injuries/therapy , Brazil , Prospective Studies , TriageABSTRACT
After the concept of "platinum 10 minutes" in emergency rescue of a seriously injured was proposed, both narrow and broad concepts concerning the proposal were gradually formed. In a relatively short time, the concept has received widespread concern, both from professional circle and society at large. However, "platinum 10 minutes" in emergency salvage is handicapped by two "blind" areas, namely, a period of lacking first aid and a period of shortage of professional medical treatment. It should be emphasized that timely treatment is the motive and goal of a successful salvage of a seriously injured individual. Therefore, in a sense a successful salvage of a seriously injured depends on three factors, namely, time, space, and first aider, in order to achieve such a goal. Among these three factors the time lag before a successful first aid should be considered to be the most important factor. Therefore, the first witness, though he or she may not be a health professional, is the core individual to carry out first aid in order to save the life of the victim. In this sense, it should be recognized that "buddy" aid, or first aid performed by a layman is the beginning and foundation of a successful salvage, as it is evident that it could not be performed by a professional who is not readily available. First aid at the scenario is not only life saving, but it lays the foundation for a successful salvage of the victim. In many instances, it might be more valuable than professional treatment. Therefore, first aid effort at the site of accident should not be neglected, on the other hand, it should be re-emphasized. It not only lays a good foundation for final professional treatment, it should be considered as the important link of a successful salvage of a seriously wounded person. Therefore, a high quality first aid given by a laymen within a few minutes after injury, not only it is life-saving, but also it should be regarded as an independent link in the course of life saving of a seriously injured. Though it is such an important and most effective step in "platinum 10 minutes", yet it is at present the weakest link. Therefore, it behoves us not only to re-emphasize it, but also recommend self aid and aid by a bystander as a nation-wide strategy in the treatment of seriously injured individuals.
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OBJECTIVES: The present study aims to determine the causal relationship between self-rated depression and experiences of injury and accidents in municipal firefighters. METHODS: A panel survey of 186 municipal firefighters measured with depressive symptoms according to the Beck's depression index (BDI) was conducted. The effects of job-related injuries and accidents were evaluated using self-administered questionnaires that were taken once in a 12-month period from 2005 to 2006. Firefighters were classified into the Depression Group or Control Group based on follow-up BDI results with a cutoff level that was set to having "over mild depression." RESULTS: The depression Group was comprised of 17 (9.1%) workers, including 9 firefighters who met had sufficient BDI scores twice in the 2-year test period and newly sufficient BDI scores in the follow-up test. A significantly higher number of subjects in the Depression Group experienced injuries and accidents in the 2-year test period as compared to the Control Group (15.4% vs. 1.5%, p=0.04). Firefighters who experienced injuries and accidents in the 2-year test period had a 7.4 times higher risk of being in the Depression Group than those who had not. As compared to accidents, near-miss accidents revealed stronger risks related to being classified as in the Depression group (adjusted odds ratio [OR] = 4.58, 95% confidence interval [CI] = 1.15-18.18 vs. Adjusted OR = 4.22, 95% CI = 1.08-16.58). CONCLUSION: The above results suggest that we should establish an effective program to promote mental health for groups at high risk for self-rated depression, including persons who have experienced consecutive injuries and accidents as well as near-miss injuries.
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Humans , Male , Accidents, Occupational , Depression , Firefighters , Follow-Up Studies , Mental Health , Odds Ratio , Surveys and Questionnaires , Rescue WorkABSTRACT
Objective: To understand the psychological status of the rescue troops one month after rescue action for the devastating earthquake and to explore the effect of some important events on the psychological status of soldiers. Methods: The subjects were randomly selected from the 3 major rescue forces, a Cannon troop from PLA Chengdu Military Area Command, a Cannon troop from PLA Jinan Military Area Command and Armed Police Forces of Sichuan Province, 32-42 days after the disaster rescue. A total of 170 subjects were tested with Symptom Checklist-90(SCL-90), and the results were compared with the norms of normal Chinese and Chinese serviceman. Student's t test was used to determine the significance of the differences. Results: A total of 78 valid questionnaires were analyzed. The total score of SCL-90 was 130. 25 ± 33. 07 for the rescuers, the positive items was 27.59 ± 15.75, and the mean factorial score was 1.28-1.64. The somatization score was higher (P<0.05) and the interpersonal sensitivity score was lower (P<0.01) than the norms of the Chinese. The factorial scores of obsession, interpersonal sensitivity, depression, anxiety, paranoid and psychotic were lower than the norm of Chinese servicemen (all P< 0.01). Soldiers with experience of searching dead bodies had lower scores in sleep and food consumption, and higher score of positive items (all P<0.01 for each) compared those without the related experience. Conclusion: The psychological status of the earthquake-rescuers is basically normal 32-42 days after the earthquake. Some positive items are associated with the experience such as body treatments. Surveillance of psychological disorders in these troops is helpful for the early diagnosis and intervention of psychological problems.
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The rapid medical rescue action by People's Liberation Army after Wenchuan Earthquake demonstrated the great role of military health rescue power; meanwhile, it also uncovered some problems in the military health services under new condition. To excellently accomplish multiple types of military missions is a new function of the army, and it puts forward new demand on military health service. Military medical university plays an important role in military medical services and has strong advantages. Under new condition, military medical university should take advantage of itself, reform training system, renew training contents, so as to upgrade the military health service capability in an all around way.
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As portas de urgência constituem-se em um importante ponto de observação da condição de saúde da população, por serem os locais onde primeiro se mostram os agravos inesperados à saúde. Neste sentido, foi criado o Serviço de Atendimento Móvel de Urgência, com a finalidade de atender a população em casos de emergência. O objetivo deste estudo foi conhecer as debilidades atribuídas pela comunidade de Jequié ao Serviço de Atendimento Móvel de Urgência (SAMU). O estudo é descritivo-exploratório e foi realizado com 25 atores sociais, líderes das associações de moradores de bairros da cidade de Jequié - BA, durante os meses de abril e maio de 2009. Os dados foram coletados por meio de entrevista semiestruturada e analisados segundo a Análise Temática de Conteúdo, tendo uma categoria denominada Debilidades, da qual emergiram 5 subcategorias: burocracia, demora no atendimento, quantidade de veículos, desconhecimento da função e trotes. Esse resultado demonstra a existência de alguns pontos que necessitam ser melhorados para um maior nível de satisfação do usuário, todos os quais perpassam pela educação em saúde da população, a qual desconhece o fluxo, a infraestrutura e a diversidade do atendimento prestado. A avaliação e o redirecionamento das ações educativas podem propiciar um atendimento cada vez mais rápido, preciso e eficaz.
Urgency is an important point observed by the population on health services. In this sense, a Mobile Emergency Care Service was set up, in order to assist the population in emergency cases. This study aimed to know the weaknesses appointed by the community of Jequié to the Mobile Emergency Care Service. Descriptive, exploratory study accomplished with 25 representatives, leaders of Neighbors Association of Jequié, during the months of April and May, 2009. Data were collected through semi-structured interview, analyzed according to the thematic content analysis, and a category called "Weaknesses", from which 5 subcategories emerged: Bureaucracy, Delays in assistance, Number of vehicles, Unawareness of the job and tricky phone calls. The result shows that there are some points that need to be improved to better attend the users needs. These aspects depend on the health education of the population, who do not understand the workflow, the infrastructure and the diversity of the provided care. The evaluation and redirection of the educational actions might provide a more effective, faster and accurate service.
Las puertas de urgencia son un punto importante para observar el estado de salud de la población, porque es el primer lugar donde se muestran los problemas de salud. En este sentido, el Servicio Móvil de Atención de Emergencia fue creado a fin de atender a la población en casos de emergencia. Este estudio tuvo como objetivo conocer las deficiencias atribuidas por la comunidad de Jequié al Servicio Móvil de Atención de Emergencia. Estudio descriptivo, exploratorio, llevado a cabo con 25 actores sociales, líderes de la Asociación de Vecinos de Barrios de la Ciudad de Jequié, durante los meses de abril y mayo en el año 2009. Los datos fueron recolectados a través de entrevista semiestructurada y analizados según el Análisis Temático de Contenido, y una categoría denominada "Debilidades", que surgió 5 subcategorías: Burocracia, Retrasos en la atención, Número de vehículos, Desconocimiento de la función, falsas llamadas. Este resultado demuestra que hay algunos puntos que necesitan ser mejoradas a un nivel más alto de satisfacción del usuario y, todos ellos, pasan por la educación en salud de la población, que desconoce el flujo, la infraestructura y la diversidad de la atención prestada. La evaluación y la reorientación de las acciones educativas pueden ofrecer una atención cada vez más rápida, precisa y eficiente.
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Ambulances , Rescue Work , Emergency Medical ServicesABSTRACT
PURPOSE: This study was done to evaluate the factors that influence secondary traumatic stress, burnout, and physical symptoms experienced by firefighters. In addition, a hypothetical model was developed. METHOD: The data were collected using self-reported questionnaires from 410 field service firefighters. Data analysis was done with the SPSSWIN 10.0 program for descriptive statistics and Windows LISREL program to determine the causal relationship between the measurement variables. RESULTS: The hypothetical model which was developed fits well with actual data(chi-square=3.16, p=0.99, GFI=1.00, AGFI=0.99, NFI=0.99, and NNFI=1.06). The variable, personality type, social support, and impact mobilization frequency had a significant effect and accounted for 7% of the secondary traumatic stress in firefighters. The variables, career, social support, and secondary traumatic stress had a significant effect and accounted for 24% of the burnout in firefighters. Social support, impact mobilization frequency, and secondary traumatic stress were important variables and accounted for 31% of the physical symptoms in firefighters. CONCLUSION: It is necessary for firefighters to manage themselves according to their personality types. Strategies that can increase the firefighters' social support and decrease their perceived secondary traumatic stress also need to be developed to minimize or prevent a negative effect on their health.
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Humans , Firefighters , Surveys and Questionnaires , Rescue Work , Statistics as Topic , Stress Disorders, Post-TraumaticABSTRACT
PURPOSE: Disaster is defined as hazards that impact on human lives, causing adverse physical, social, economic or even political effects that exceed abilitiesto rapidly and effectively respond. The purpose of this study, conducted in 2003 and in 2005, was to improve regional disaster plans through a disaster-recognition survey conducted among medical personnel and rescuers in Daegu, Korea. METHODS: This study was carried out using a questionnaire to gauge disaster awareness among medical personnel and 119 rescuers in the Daegu area. We compared responses obtained from medical personnel with those obtained from 119 rescuers. One way ANOVA was used for comparisons. Statistical significance attributed to a pvalue less than 0.05. RESULTS: Many medical personnel and 119 rescuers showed a poor understanding of the disaster response system with regard to activities and triage systems at disaster sites, communication between facilities emergency response exercises in mock disasters, and laws and regulations related to regional governments and facilities. This lack of understanding was especially evident among medical personnel. CONCLUSION: This study revealed that medical personnel and rescuers in Daegu had little understanding of and ability to cope with actual disaster conditions. In view of the close cooperation required in disaster situations between regional medical facilities, rescue workers and government agencies, disaster training and education are imperative. If these groups can work together well, any disaster can be dealt with rapidly and effectively.