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Research & Experimentation for Local & International Emergency First-Responders (RELIEF) [PDF]

, 2012
Naval Postgraduate School RELIEF 12-2 Schedule, Camp Roberts, CA, 27 February - 2 March ...

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Collaboration between emergency physicians and citizen responders in out-of-hospital cardiac arrest resuscitation

Scandinavian Journal of Trauma, Resuscitation and Emergency Medicine, 2021
Background Citizen responder programmes dispatch volunteer citizens to initiate resuscitation in nearby out-of-hospital cardiac arrests (OHCA) before the Emergency Medical Services (EMS) arrival.
Anne-Sofie Linde Jellestad, Fredrik Folke, Rune Molin, Rasmus Meyer Lyngby, Carolina Malta Hansen, Linn Andelius   +5 more
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Out-of-hospital cardiac arrest: comparing organised groups to individual first responders: A qualitative focus group study. [PDF]

, 2020
BACKGROUND Fast delivery of high-quality cardiopulmonary resuscitation is crucial in improving patient outcome after out of hospital cardiac arrest. First responders (trained laypersons) are dispatched to shorten time to basic life support and can be ...
Sabine Nabecker, Matthias Theodorou, Theodorou, Matthias, Nina Kasper, Huwendiek, Sören, Robert Greif, Nabecker, Sabine, Kasper, Nina, Sören Huwendiek, Greif, Robert   +9 more
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FX: The Early Days / Research and Experimentation for Local and International Emergency and First Responders (RELIEF) [PDF]

, 2014
Web page capture on this date: 2014-06 ...

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Traumatic stress, active engagement and resilience in first responders and civilians in the outbreak of war

European Journal of Psychotraumatology
Background: The outbreak of war in Israel on 7 October and the unique events of that day have presented unprecedented challenges to first responders (FRs), who are professionally trained to engage in providing assistance in such circumstances.
Rotem Saar-Ashkenazy, Yoav S. Bergman, Omer Ashkenazy, Jonathan Guez   +3 more
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First aid skill retention of first responders within the workplace

Scandinavian Journal of Trauma, Resuscitation and Emergency Medicine, 2011
Background Recent literature states that many necessary skills of CPR and first aid are forgotten shortly after certification. The purpose of this study was to determine the skill and knowledge decay in first aid in those who are paid to respond to ...
Masse Jeff, Gaetz Michael, Anderson Gregory S   +2 more
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A High-Performance Gamma Spectrometer for Unmanned Systems Based on Off-the-Shelf Components

Sensors, 2022
Since the Fukushima Daiichi Nuclear Power Plant accident in March 2011, the technology available for unmanned aerial vehicles (UAVs) for radiation monitoring has improved greatly.
Andrea Chierici, Andrea Malizia, Daniele Di Giovanni, Riccardo Ciolini, Francesco d’Errico   +4 more
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A roadmap to building first responder networks: Lessons learned and best practices from Belgium and Switzerland

Resuscitation Plus, 2023
Background/Aims: Limited bystander assistance and delayed emergency medical service arrival reduce the chances of survival in cardiac arrest victims. Early basic life support through trained first responders (FR) and automatic external defibrillation ...
Esther Moens, Eva Degraeuwe, Maria Luce Caputo, Ruggero Cresta, Robin Arys, Nina Van Moorter, Thomas Tackaert, Claudio Benvenuti, Angelo Auricchio, Steven Vercammen   +9 more
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Vaccinating Front-Line Healthcare Workers: Results of a Pre-Pandemic Cross-Sectional Study from North-Eastern Italy on First Responders

Vaccines, 2022
First responders are front-line healthcare workers who are potentially exposed to different infectious agents. Characterizing their knowledge, attitudes, and practices (KAP) towards immunization, therefore, has the potential to significantly improve ...
Matteo Riccò, Luigi Vezzosi, Federico Marchesi   +2 more
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Early Body Mass Index z‐Score Change and Resolution of Severe Malnutrition in Children With Sickle Cell Anemia in a Low‐Income Setting: A Prospective Single‐Arm Extension Study

Pediatric Blood &Cancer, EarlyView.
ABSTRACT Background Children with sickle cell anemia (SCA) in low‐income settings are at risk of severe malnutrition, but optimal nutritional management has not been established. We evaluated an intensified ready‐to‐use therapeutic food (RUTF) regimen in children with persistent severe malnutrition after initial treatment and assessed whether early ...
Safiya Gambo, Shehu Umar Abdullahi, Hassan Adam Murtala, Halima Kabir, Khadija A. Shamsu, Sari A. Acra, Virginia A. Stallings, Mark Rodeghier, Michael R. DeBaun, Lauren J. Klein   +9 more
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