Less than half of U.S. banks ready to borrow from Fed in emergency
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Source: Reuters: Health - April 13, 2024 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: news
Pediatric disaster preparedness curriculum across emergency medicine residencies - Cahan LOS, Hart A, Hertelendy AJ, Voskanyan A, Weiner DL, Ciottone GR.
OBJECTIVE: To assess pediatric disaster medicine (PDM) instruction in emergency medicine (EM) residency programs and to identify barriers to integrating these skills into EM training. METHODS: National survey study of United States EM Residency Pro... (Source: SafetyLit)
Source: SafetyLit - April 13, 2024 Category: International Medicine & Public Health Tags: Disaster Preparedness Source Type: news
Managing CBRN mass casualty incidents at hospitals-find a simple solution for a complex problem: a pilot study - Kippnich M, Schorscher N, Sattler H, Kippnich U, Meybohm P, Wurmb T.
OBJECTIVE: Chemical, biological, radiological, and nuclear (CBRN) incidents are a major challenge for emergency medical services and the involved hospitals, especially if decontamination needs to be performed nearby or even within the hospital campus. The ... (Source: SafetyLit)
Source: SafetyLit - April 13, 2024 Category: International Medicine & Public Health Tags: Economics of Injury and Safety, PTSD, Injury Outcomes Source Type: news
Microsoft breach allowed Russian spies to steal emails from US government
The US Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA) warns that Russian spies who gained access to Microsoft's email system were able to steal sensitive data, including authentication details and that immediate remedial action is required by affected agencies. In an Emergency Directive…#russian #emergencydirective #cisa #fceb #redmond #midnightblizzard #cozybear #fbi #amityoran #homelandsecurity (Source: Reuters: Health)
Source: Reuters: Health - April 12, 2024 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: news
Can artificial intelligence help the emergency physician diagnose poisoning? - Nogu é-Xarau S, Amigó-Tadín M, Ríos-Guillermo J.
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Source: SafetyLit - April 12, 2024 Category: International Medicine & Public Health Tags: Poisoning Source Type: news
User experience of access to sexual assault nurse examiner and emergency contraception in emergency departments in the United States: a national survey - Cowdery C, Halloran D, Henderson R, Allen MKM, O'Shea K, Woodward K, Rifai S, Cohen SA, Chowdhury MAB, Zeretzke-Bien C, Walter LA, Elie-Turenne MC.
BACKGROUND: Despite the prevalence of sexual assault presentations to emergency departments (ED) in the United States, current access to sexual assault nurse examiners (SANE) and emergency contraception (EC) in EDs is unknown. METHODS: In this stud... (Source: SafetyLit)
Source: SafetyLit - April 12, 2024 Category: International Medicine & Public Health Tags: Economics of Injury and Safety, PTSD, Injury Outcomes Source Type: news
Evaluating GCS and FOUR score in predicting mortality of traumatic brain injury patients (TBI): a prospective study in a tertiary hospital of South Malabar - Anand KV, Shahid PT, Shameel KK.
This study evaluated the full outline of Unresponsiveness (FOUR) score and Glasgow Coma Scale (GCS) to predict traumatic brain injury (TBI) outcomes. METHODS: Among 107 patients, FOUR and GCS grading systems analyzed emergency department... (Source: SafetyLit)
Source: SafetyLit - April 12, 2024 Category: International Medicine & Public Health Tags: Economics of Injury and Safety, PTSD, Injury Outcomes Source Type: news
Variation of pilots' mental workload under emergency flight conditions induced by different equipment failures: a flight simulator study - Zhang C, Yuan J, Jiao Y, Liu H, Fu L, Jiang C, Wen C.
Pilots' excessive mental workload could reduce their ability to perform concurrent tasks during emergency flights, which is one of the most critical aviation safety concerns. Several past efforts have attempted to investigate the underlying issues, but all... (Source: SafetyLit)
Source: SafetyLit - April 12, 2024 Category: International Medicine & Public Health Tags: Distraction, Fatigue, Chronobiology, Vigilance, Workload Source Type: news
Street drugs associated with acute poisoning: description and analysis of differences in women attended in a hospital emergency department - Vallecillo S ánchez G, Chen Quin J, Losada Parente A, Ochoa S, Smithson Amat A, Anaya S, Saubi Roca N, Supervía Caparrós A, Perello Carbonell R.
OBJECTIVES: The prevalence of street drug abuse is difficult to establish in women because of stigma associated with the practice. The main objective of this study was to analyze possible differences between men and women in a sample of patients attended f... (Source: SafetyLit)
Source: SafetyLit - April 12, 2024 Category: International Medicine & Public Health Tags: Alcohol and Other Drugs Source Type: news
Evacuation modelling for rapid multi-hazard tabletop exercise deployment - Filippidis L, Lawrence PJ, Veeraswamy A, Blackshields D, Cooney D, Galea ER, Argyris I.
To prepare for large-scale emergencies and crisis affecting communities, authorities, and emergency commanders use several types of training methods ranging from seminars to full-scale exercises. Within this continuum of exercise types, tabletop exercises ... (Source: SafetyLit)
Source: SafetyLit - April 12, 2024 Category: International Medicine & Public Health Tags: Disaster Preparedness Source Type: news
Flood-resilient smart cities: a data-driven risk assessment approach based on geographical risks and emergency response infrastructure - Peixoto JPJ, Costa DG, Portugal P, Vasques F.
Flooding in urban areas is expected to become even more common due to climatic changes, putting pressure on cities to implement effective response measures. Practical mechanisms for assessing flood risk have become highly desired, but existing solutions ha... (Source: SafetyLit)
Source: SafetyLit - April 12, 2024 Category: International Medicine & Public Health Tags: Disaster Preparedness Source Type: news
Comparison of V-RISK-Y and V-RISK-10 for risk of violence: a one-year study from a psychiatric emergency department for adolescents - Roaldset JO, Lockertsen, Gustavsen CC, Landheim T, Bj ørkly S.
There has been a lack of short and simple screening instruments to assess the risk of violence in youth. Many acute youth departments have used the V-RISK-10, a risk screener for adults. V-RISK-Y is a risk screener based on the V-RISK-10 and adapted to you... (Source: SafetyLit)
Source: SafetyLit - April 12, 2024 Category: International Medicine & Public Health Tags: Age: Adolescents Source Type: news
IPCI 2024: Technology as a Tool to Advance and Threaten Sexual and Reproductive Health Rights
The benefits and challenges of technology in SRHR were a key topics at the International Parliamentarians' Conference on Implementation of the ICPD Programme of Action 2024, in Oslo, Norway. Credit: Petter Berntsen / NTB KommunikasjonBy Naureen HossainOSLO, Apr 12 2024 (IPS) Technology emerged as a core theme of IPCI Oslo for its relevance in advancing the objectives of the Cairo Programme of Action.
When channeled for good, it is an effective tool that can fill accessibility gaps in the health sector and spread awareness of sexual and reproductive health rights. Yet, the way in which digital technology has been weaponize...
Source: IPS Inter Press Service - Health - April 12, 2024 Category: International Medicine & Public Health Authors: Naureen Hossain Tags: Civil Society Development & Aid Editors' Choice Featured Gender Gender Violence Global Headlines Health Human Rights Humanitarian Emergencies Population Sustainability Sustainable Development Goals TerraViva United Nations Wo Source Type: news
Pittsburgh streets flooded as severe storms threaten eastern U.S. after lashing South
Heavy rains flooded Pittsburgh-area streets and prompted water rescues Thursday night, as a severe storm system threatened parts of the eastern U.S. into Friday. The big picture: A rare flash flood emergency was issued for parts of Pittsburgh, where up to 4 inches of rain had fallen just before…#pittsburgh #ussouth #florida #mississippi #alleghenycounty #pennsylvania #etna #flashfloodwarnings #creeks #nwspittsburgh (Source: Reuters: Health)
Source: Reuters: Health - April 12, 2024 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: news
Mayo Clinic Minute: Creating an advance directive for your future well-being
Editor ’s note: April 16 is National Healthcare Decisions Day No one can predict the future, but putting together an advance directive can bring you peace of mind and a plan for your medical care during an emergency or end of life. Dr. Maisha Robinson, chair of the Palliative Medicine Department at Mayo Clinic in Florida, advises people to have these conversations with family members and loved ones. Watch: The Mayo Clinic Minute https://youtu.be/MbqQbps3sII Journalists: Broadcast-quality… (Source: News from Mayo Clinic)
Source: News from Mayo Clinic - April 12, 2024 Category: Databases & Libraries Source Type: news
