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Optimizing equity and efficiency in the aerial firefighting resource allocation problem

International Transactions in Operational Research, EarlyView.
Abstract This study addresses the aerial firefighting resource allocation problem, formulated as the strategic prepositioning of a heterogeneous aerial firefighting fleet across capacity‐constrained airbases. A novel bi‐objective model is proposed that simultaneously optimizes efficiency (aggregate risk‐weighted accessibility) and equity (minimized ...
Konstantinos A. Tasias, George Nenes
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How Staff, Patients, Residents and Families Perceive Mobilisation Alarms for Preventing Falls in Hospital and Aged Care: A Scoping Review

Journal of Clinical Nursing, EarlyView.
ABSTRACT Aim To compare and contrast evidence investigating the use of mobilisation alarms in hospitals and residential aged care, exploring: (1) why and how mobilisation alarms are used; (2) attitudes of staff, patients, residents and family members towards mobilisation alarm use and effectiveness.
Kelly Stephen, Dai Pu, Jennifer Weller‐Newton, Ravi Manohar, Terry P. Haines   +4 more
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Assessment of helicopter versus ground emergency medical services in reducing mortality rate and the length of stay in adult trauma patients between 2002 and 2014 recorded in King Abdulaziz Medical City trauma registry

Saudi Journal of Emergency Medicine, 2020
Background: Trauma is the third leading cause of death worldwide and the most common cause of death among people aged 1-44 years. In Saudi Arabia, traumatic injuries cause one death and four injuries every hour, but survival rates have improved owing to ...
Shahad Aldelaijan, Mona Alsanae, Maysan almegbel, Nouf Alsadoun, Shahad Altoyan, Wasmiyah Alshammari, Areej Madani, Zainab Alhussaini, Alaa Althubaiti, Nawfal Aljerian   +9 more
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Understanding and Addressing the Disruptive Impacts of Contemporary Climate Crises

Journal of Management Studies, EarlyView.
Abstract Contemporary climate crises, such as wildfires, droughts, floods, and tropical storms, are increasing in frequency, intensity, scale, and duration. Organization and management scholars have been calling for more systematic study of the impacts of this increasing complexity on extant crisis governance arrangements and capacities for ...
Jaco Fourie, Markus A. Höllerer, Renate E. Meyer, Dennis Jancsary, Graham Dwyer, Martin Kornberger, Paul Spee   +6 more
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Malpractice Risk Assessment in Emergency Medical Services: A Field Study [PDF]

Aim: This study examined the malpractice risks in emergency medical services as assessed by emergency medical workers. Materials and Methods: This methodological, descriptive and cross-sectional study was conducted with 447 emergency medical workers ...
Volkan Kılıç, Sedat Bostan
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An Examination of Human Factors in Australian Helicopter Emergency Medical Services (HEMS)

, 2023
Objective: This study aims to identify and examine prevalent human factors in the Australian Helicopter Emergency Medical Services (HEMS) industry. Background: There is little research into the human factors of HEMS operations.
Gillott, S, Ryley, T, Pingali, S
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The development of emergency medical services benefit score: a European Delphi study [PDF]

, 2021
Background The helicopter emergency services (HEMS) Benefit Score (HBS) is a nine-level scoring system developed to evaluate the benefits of HEMS missions. The HBS has been in clinical use for two decades in its original form.
Meriläinen, M. (Merja), Janne Liisanantti, Liisanantti, J. (Janne), Merja Meriläinen, Tommila, Miretta, Iirola, Timo, Tommila, M. (Miretta), Harve-Rytsälä, Heini, Raatiniemi, Lasse, Meriläinen, Merja, Lasse Raatiniemi, Collaboration Group, Liisanantti, Janne, Heino, A. (Anssi), Heino, Anssi, Iirola, T. (Timo), Raatiniemi, L. (Lasse), Anssi Heino, Timo Iirola, Nurmi, Jouni, Miretta Tommila   +20 more
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Building blocks of criminal investigations: A novel vignette study on investigative decision‐making

Legal and Criminological Psychology, EarlyView.
Abstract Aim This study investigates the decision‐making processes of Dutch district police teams during high‐volume criminal investigations, exploring which investigative activities are selected and explaining variation across teams. Additionally, we present the focal concerns guiding decisions in these investigations.
Natascha de Leeuw, Jasper van der Kemp, Harold van Voornveld   +2 more
wiley   +1 more source

Helicopter Emergency Medical Services: effects, costs and benefits [PDF]

, 2009
Advanced prehospital medical care with air transport was introduced in the Netherlands in May 1995. The fi rst helicopter Mobile Medical Team, also called Helicopter Emergency Medical Service (HEMS) was a joint venture initiative of the VU Medical Center
Ringburg, Akkie, Ringburg, A.N. (Akkie), Akkie Ringburg   +2 more
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Remembering Independence, Debating the Nation: Ghana's National Days

Nations and Nationalism, EarlyView.
ABSTRACT In Ghana, Independence Day is the most important national day and has been annually observed since the attainment of independence in 1957. Additional national days that various military governments introduced to commemorate their ascension to power have been rather short‐lived. Other holidays like Republic Day or Founder's Day have been longer
Carola Lentz
wiley   +1 more source