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Critical Care Clinics, 2019
Natural disasters are extreme events generally caused by abrupt climate change and other environmental factors. Intensive care units (ICUs) need to be prepared, because in the event of a natural disaster, the number of patients that require service stresses an already occupied facility.
Jorge, Hidalgo, Amado Alejandro, Baez
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Natural disasters are extreme events generally caused by abrupt climate change and other environmental factors. Intensive care units (ICUs) need to be prepared, because in the event of a natural disaster, the number of patients that require service stresses an already occupied facility.
Jorge, Hidalgo, Amado Alejandro, Baez
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Neuroimmunology of a natural disaster
Journal of Neurology, Neurosurgery & Psychiatry, 2016Psychological and physical stress influences the activity of autoimmune diseases including multiple sclerosis (MS). In addition to stressful life events, several studies have established that other socially undesirable circumstances, such as exposure to war are associated with an increased risk for MS relapse.
Satoshi Kuwabara +2 more
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Pain Practice, 2012
AbstractThe treatment for pain in emergency medicine is a matter of increasing interest. Available data indicate that in both normal conditions and during major‐emergencies, the majority of healthcare providers are culturally and professionally unprepared to adequately treat acute pain conditions.
Guetti C +4 more
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AbstractThe treatment for pain in emergency medicine is a matter of increasing interest. Available data indicate that in both normal conditions and during major‐emergencies, the majority of healthcare providers are culturally and professionally unprepared to adequately treat acute pain conditions.
Guetti C +4 more
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The American Journal of Forensic Medicine and Pathology, 1980
This presentation covers the various types of natural disasters which are faced by investigators throughout the world. Each geophysical substance is discussed, including earth, air and water, and secondary effects including fire. Additionally, four myths associated with disasters are reviewed.
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This presentation covers the various types of natural disasters which are faced by investigators throughout the world. Each geophysical substance is discussed, including earth, air and water, and secondary effects including fire. Additionally, four myths associated with disasters are reviewed.
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Critical Care Clinics, 1991
This article presents the health effects of some of the more important acute natural disasters and outlines requirements for effective medical response to these events (table 7). In summary, although all disasters are unique in that they affect regions of the world with differing social, economic, and health backgrounds, there are similarities among ...
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This article presents the health effects of some of the more important acute natural disasters and outlines requirements for effective medical response to these events (table 7). In summary, although all disasters are unique in that they affect regions of the world with differing social, economic, and health backgrounds, there are similarities among ...
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Disaster response. Natural disaster: Katrina
Surgery Today, 2010The aftermath and response to a disaster can be divided into four phases. The importance of each depends on the length of time without resupply and the resources that are required. This in turn depends on the time span of the disaster; the area involved; the number of the population affected; the resupply available; the extent of the devastation; and ...
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Natural disasters in Australia
Disasters, 1984The history of natural hazards in Australia and their physical, economic and social consequences are discussed in this paper. The lack of any national programme for hazard mitigation is identified, alongside an overview of Australia as a country where major disasters are accepted as a part of everyday life.
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