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Children capacity in disaster risk reduction: A call for action
Disasters have various physical, psychological, social and economical effects on all age group, particularly children who are more vulnerable than adults. In the aftermath of disasters, children like pregnant women, elderly and handicaps are special group with special needs. This is because they are at greater risk based on their specific physiological and psychological characteristics. Moreover,, according to the Sendai document, children need more attention in Disaster Risk Reduction (DRR)programs design, policies implementation with a proactive approach in Disaster Risk Reduction (1). In the Sendai document it is empha...
Source: Journal of Injury and Violence Research - July 13, 2016 Category: Global & Universal Source Type: research

Pain management in trauma: A review study
CONCLUSION: To provide adequate pain management in trauma patients require: adequate assessment of age-specific pharmacologic pain management; identification of adequate analgesic to relieve moderate to severe pain; cognizance of serious adverse effects of pain medications and weighting medications against their benefits, and regularly reassessing patients and reevaluating their pain management regimen. Patient-centered trauma care will also require having knowledge of barriers to pain management and discussing them with the patient and his/her family to identify solutions. © 2016 KUMS, All rights reserved (Source: Journa...
Source: Journal of Injury and Violence Research - July 7, 2016 Category: Global & Universal Source Type: research

Elite US college admissions: could the quest for admission increase overuse injury risk?
This commentary addresses the intriguing correspondence of two trends. First, we describe the increasing selectivity for undergraduate admission to elite colleges and universities in the United States and an apparent preference for "angular" applicants who have demonstrated tremendous accomplishment in a single non-academic pursuit such as music, athletics, or the arts. Second, we describe an apparent increase in overuse injuries among American children and adolescents, a trend that many experts attribute to specialization within a single athletic, musical or artistic pursuit among youth who in previous generations were mo...
Source: Journal of Injury and Violence Research - April 27, 2016 Category: Global & Universal Source Type: research

Sleep disturbances in veterans with chronic war-induced PTSD
Post-traumatic stress disorder is related to a wide range of medical problems, with a majority of neurological, psychological, cardiovascular, respiratory, gastrointestinal disorders, diabetes, as well as sleep disorders. Although the majority of studies reveal the association between PTSD and sleep disturbances, there are few studies on the assessment of sleep disruption among veterans with PTSD. In this article, we attempt to study the sleep disorders including insomnia, nightmare, sleep-related breathing disorders, sleep-related movement disorders and parasomnias among veterans with chronic war-induced PTSD. It is an im...
Source: Journal of Injury and Violence Research - April 19, 2016 Category: Global & Universal Source Type: research

Predictors of intimate partner problem-related suicides among suicide decedents in Kentucky
CONCLUSIONS: These results provide insight for the development of suicide interventions for individuals with intimate partner problems by targeting risk factors that are prevalent among this population. Moreover, these results may help marriage/relationship and/or family/divorce court representatives identify individuals with intimate partner problems more at risk for suicide and alleviate the influence these suicide risk factors have on individuals experiencing Intimate partner problems.   (Source: Journal of Injury and Violence Research)
Source: Journal of Injury and Violence Research - April 19, 2016 Category: Global & Universal Source Type: research

Safety and efficacy of Intraurethral Mitomycin C Hydrogel for prevention of post-traumatic anterior Urethral stricture recurrence after internal urethrotomy
CONCLUSIONS: Based on our results, MMC Hydrogel may have an anti-fibrotic action preventing post-traumatic anterior urethral stricture recurrence with no side effects on pre-urethral tissue. Due to our study limitations, our follow up time and the small number of patients, our results were not conclusive and further studies will be needed with a longer follow up time. (Source: Journal of Injury and Violence Research)
Source: Journal of Injury and Violence Research - April 19, 2016 Category: Global & Universal Source Type: research

Supra hepatic inferior vena cava and right atrial thrombosis following a traffic car crash
We present a case of nephrotic syndrome associated with right atrial and supra hepatic vein part of inferior vena caval thrombosis. This patient presenting with dyspena, lower extremity edema and back pain after a vehicle accident and blunt trauma to abdomen. Trauma should be considered not only as a thrombophilic pre-disposition, but to be ascertaining as a predisposing factor to IVC endothelium injury and thrombosis formation. Echocardiography revealed supra hepatic vein IVC thrombosis floating to right atrium .C-T scan with contrast also showed pulmonary artery emboli to left upper lobe. With open heart surgery right at...
Source: Journal of Injury and Violence Research - January 31, 2016 Category: Global & Universal Source Type: research

The importance of obstructive sleep apnea screening in driving license application procedures
There are numerous medical disorders that are known to heighten the risk of traffic collision and put drivers in serious danger.. This important subject has persuaded governments to find legal solutions to deal with drivers who have these disorders. In order to acquire or renew a driving license, drivers must prove that they have no serious medical disorders which could impair their driving ability, or that they have taken the sufficient precautions to ensure adequate driving ability. Obstructive sleep apnea (OSA) is one of these medical disorders and is related to excessive daytime sleepiness (EDS) (1). It is a curable co...
Source: Journal of Injury and Violence Research - November 13, 2015 Category: Global & Universal Source Type: research

The relationship between brain behavioral systems and the characteristics of the five factor model of personality with aggression among Iranian students
Conclusion: According to a predictable level of aggressiveness by the personality characteristics and brain behavioral systems, it is possible to identify the personality characteristics and template patterns of brain behavioral systems for the students which be presented to them as a necessary training in order to control and manage of anger and aggression. (Source: Journal of Injury and Violence Research)
Source: Journal of Injury and Violence Research - November 13, 2015 Category: Global & Universal Source Type: research