AORN Journal, 2007 The purpose of this article is to present an overview of the complexity of disaster preparedness strategies and to establish the basis and concepts of country-specific guidelines on disaster preparedness since emergencies situations will, fundamentally, differ from country to country and be on varying scales, and affect groups of people or communities ...
Pearl, Kgalegi, Maliga, Chetty
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Atropine Use in Children After Nerve Gas Exposure [PDF]
, 2004 Following the FDA's approval of a pediatric dosage Atropen®, the Pediatric Expert Advisory Panel was asked to review the existing guidelines and recommendations regarding the treatment of children exposed to nerve agents and the Mark-1 Kit; review the ...
National Center for Disaster Preparedness
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Legacy of Katrina: The Impact of a Flawed Recovery on Vulnerable Children of the Gulf Coast [PDF]
, 2010 It is estimated that in the aftermath of Hurricane Katrina, which made landfall on August 29th, 2005 and was followed a month later by Hurricane Rita, approximately 1.5 million people, including some 163,000 children were displaced in Louisiana and ...
Children's Health Fund +1 more
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Learn from the past, prepare for the future: Impacts of education and experience on disaster preparedness in the Philippines and Thailand [PDF]
, 2017 This study aims at understanding the role of education in promoting disaster preparedness. Strengthening resilience to climate-related hazards is an urgent target of Goal 13 of the Sustainable Development Goals.
Ablah +117 more
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Kesiapsiagaan Masyarakat Kota Padang dalam Menghadapi Resiko Bencana Gempa dan Tsunami Berbasis Kearifan Lokal (Studi Kesiapsiagaan terhadap Resiko Bencana) [PDF]
, 2014 This article aims to describe the research findings about the local community disaster preparedness based on local values in facing the risk of earthquake and tsunami.
Alhadi, Z. (Zikri), Sasmita, S. (Siska)
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Survey Of Flood Disaster Preparedness Among School-age Children At Kemiri Village, Panti District, Jember [PDF]
, 2015 School-age children as one of population play an important role in flood natural disaster preparedness. The occurrence of flood natural disaster in Kemiri village of Panti gave both material and immaterial impacts.
Susumaningrum, L. A. (Latifa) +1 more
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Disability and disaster recovery: a tale of two cities? [PDF]
, 2006 This paper examines the connections between disability and disaster from a global perspective. Concepts from the research and policy literature are used to distinguish between individual and social models of disability, and between natural hazards and ...
Hemingway, L., Priestley, M.
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The role of education on disaster preparedness: Case study of 2012 Indian Ocean earthquakes on Thailand's Andaman Coast [PDF]
, 2013 In this paper we investigate how well residents of the Andaman coast in Phang Nga province, Thailand, are prepared for earthquakes and tsunami. It is hypothesized that formal education can promote disaster preparedness because education enhances ...
Muttarak, R., Pothisiri, W.
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Race and Income Disparities in Disaster Preparedness in Old Age [PDF]
, 2017 Objective: Older adults are one of the most vulnerable populations impacted by disasters and communities continue to struggle addressing preparedness.
Cox, Katherine M.
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Hospital disaster preparedness in Switzerland. [PDF]
, 2014 STUDY OBJECTIVE: Hospital preparedness is an essential component of any developed health care system. However, there is no national legislation in Switzerland.
Dami, F. +3 more
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