scholarly journals (P1-75) Medical Measurement against Disaster — From the Viewpoint of “Disaster Medicine Compendium”

2011 ◽  
Vol 26 (S1) ◽  
pp. s123-s123
Author(s):  
Y. Haraguchi
Keyword(s):  
Public Education ◽  
Emerging Infectious Diseases ◽  
Disaster Medicine ◽  
Microscopic Approach ◽  
Public System ◽  
Incident Command System ◽  
Public Education System ◽  
Incident Command ◽  
The World ◽  
Medical Measurement

The world must be resilient against major disasters, whether they are caused by natural hazards or human-related mechanisms. Nowadays, outbreaks of emerging infectious diseases, such as new strains of influenza, are a world wide problem. Special consideration is necessary against chemical, biological, radiological, or nuclear (CBRN) hazards.ResultsThe hardware/mechanical preparedness, measurements of the severe influence in mental/psychological aspects, official public system, incident command system, public education system, and the needs of vulnerable populations should be established prior to a disaster. It is also important to prepare the necessary medical resources. The technical skills needed for triage, emergency care, and appropriate transportation should be trained for.Discussion and ConclusionMeasures should be prepared both from the macroscopic viewpoint as well as microscopic approach. A “Disaster Medicine Compendium” consisting of 20 volumes with more than 5,000 pages, was developed in 2005. Currently, a new version is being prepared.

scholarly journals Civil and patriotic education of modern teenagers

2021 ◽  
pp. 121-130
Author(s):  
А.П. Землянская
Keyword(s):  
Public Education ◽  
National Security ◽  
Spiritual Development ◽  
Positive Role ◽  
Youth Movement ◽  
Public Education System ◽  
The Public ◽  
The World ◽  
Patriotic Education ◽  
Expert Community

Современная агрессия и мировые конфликты вызвали волну патриотизма, которая всколыхнула не одну страну. Сейчас в экспертной среде ряда европейских стран и мировых центрах активно обсуждаются новые подходы по вопросу патриотического воспитания в условиях роста уровня террористической угрозы и неконтролируемой миграционной волны в мире. Положительную роль в патриотическом и военно-патриотическом воспитании подростков во многих странах мира сыграла и продолжает играть общественная система воспитания Скаутское движение (скаутинг, англ. Scouting) – международное неполитическое молодежное движение, которое призвано поддерживать физическое, умственное и духовное развитие молодежи, повышать ее роль в обществе. Началом движения считается 1907 г., а основателем генерал-лейтенант британской армии Р. Баден-Пауэлл (англ. Robert Baden-Powell). В статье рассмотрены роль и место гражданско-патриотического воспитания в системе обеспечения национальной безопасности. Исследованы особенности патриотического и военно-патриотического воспитания в ведущих странах мира. Проанализирована эффективность организации и ведения гражданско-патриотического воспитания, разработаны предложения по повышению эффективности деятельности в этой сфере. Modern aggression and world conflicts have caused a wave of patriotism that has stirred up more than one country. Currently, the expert community of a number of European countries and world centers is actively discussing new approaches to the issue of patriotic education in the context of the growing level of the terrorist threat and the uncontrolled migration wave in the world. A positive role in the patriotic and military-patriotic education of adolescents in many countries of the world has been played and continues to be played by the public education system of the Scout Movement (Scouting, English Scouting) – an international non-political youth movement that is designed to support the physical, mental and spiritual development of young people, to increase their role in society. The beginning of the movement is considered to be 1907, and the founder is Lieutenant General of the British Army R. Baden-Powell (Eng. Robert Baden-Powell). The article considers the role and place of civil-patriotic education in the system of ensuring national security. The features of patriotic and military-patriotic education in the leading countries of the world are studied. The effectiveness of the organization and conduct of civil and patriotic education is analyzed, and proposals for improving the effectiveness of activities in this area are developed.

scholarly journals Command and control in hospitals during SARS-CoV-2 pandemic: The windmill model of disaster response

2020 ◽  
Vol 18 (7) ◽  
pp. 19-22
Author(s):  
Thomas Wurmb, MD ◽  
Georg Ertl, MD ◽  
Ralf-Ingo Ernestus, MD ◽  
Patrick Meybohm, MD
Keyword(s):  
Disaster Response ◽  
Command And Control ◽  
Disaster Medicine ◽  
Crisis Leadership ◽  
Incident Command System ◽  
Incident Command ◽  
Complex Processes ◽  
Response Plan ◽  
Improve Hospital ◽  
And Control

Hospitals are the focus of the fight against SARSCoV-2 pandemic. To meet this challenge hospitals need a Disaster Response Plan and a Hospital Incident Command System (HICS) as a crisis leadership tool. The complex dependency between the systems staff, supplies, and space during the SARS-CoV-2 pandemic is a major problem for hospitals. To take the appropriate countermeasures, the effects of the crisis on these systems must be detected, analyzed, and displayed. The presentation and interpretation of such complex processes often poses serious problems for the hospitals’ incident commanders.In this article, we describe a new model that is able to display these complex interrelationships within the command process. The model was developed and deployed during the disaster response to SARS-CoV-2 pandemic in order to facilitate the entire command process and to improve hospital disaster response. The approach of the model is as simple as it is innovative. It perfectly symbolizes the basic principle of disaster medicine: keep is safe and simple. It will help hospitals to improve command and control and to optimize the disaster response during SARS-CoV-2 pandemic.

Evaluation of an International Disaster Relief Team After Participation in an ASEAN Regional Forum Disaster Relief Exercise

2016 ◽  
Vol 10 (5) ◽  
pp. 734-738 ◽  
Author(s):  
Jeong IL Lee ◽  
Kang Hyun Lee ◽  
Oh Hyun Kim ◽  
Yong Sung Cha ◽  
Sung Oh Hwang ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Disaster Relief ◽  
Leadership Roles ◽  
Economic Costs ◽  
Training Module ◽  
Incident Command System ◽  
International Training ◽  
Incident Command ◽  
Current State ◽  
The World ◽  
And Training

AbstractObjectiveDevastating disasters around the world directly contribute to significant increases in human mortality and economic costs. The objective of this study was to examine the current state of the Korea Disaster Relief Team that participated in an international training module.MethodsThe whole training period was videotaped in order to observe and evaluate the respondents. The survey was carried out after completion of the 3-day training, and the scores were reported by use of a 5-point Likert scale.ResultsA total of 43 respondents were interviewed for the survey, and the results showed that the overall preparedness score for international disasters was 3.4±1.6 (mean±SD). The awareness of the Incident Command System for international disasters was shown to be low (3.5±1.1). Higher scores were given to personnel who took on leadership roles in the team and who answered “I knew my duty” (4.4±0.6) in the survey, as well as to the training participants who answered “I clearly knew my duty” (4.5±0.5).ConclusionThe preparedness level of the Korea Disaster Relief Team was shown to be insufficient, whereas understanding of the roles of leaders and training participants in the rescue team was found to be high. It is assumed that the preparedness level for disaster relief must be improved through continued training. (Disaster Med Public Health Preparedness. 2016;1–5)

ORGANIZING COMPANY SPECIALISTS FOR RAPID AND EFFECTIVE RESPONSE

1993 ◽  
Vol 1993 (1) ◽  
pp. 45-49
Author(s):  
George M. Jardim ◽  
Henry J. McDermott
Keyword(s):  
Public Relations ◽  
Team Approach ◽  
Effective Response ◽  
Team Members ◽  
Incident Command System ◽  
Incident Command ◽  
Short Notice ◽  
The World ◽  
The Common ◽  
A Current

ABSTRACT The staff needed for the support of cleanup operations can be large even for moderately sized spills. Marshaling sufficient and qualified people to respond on short notice at locations throughout the world can tax even the largest corporations. This paper describes how Chevron has prepared for this important aspect of spill response. Basically, Chevron has formed 13 separate teams covering specialty areas such as safety, finance, public relations, and legal. Each teams is organized and managed by people who regularly work within that function. Members of each team are regular employees of the various Chevron companies throughout the world. The incident command system and coordinated plans are the common threads which allow these groups to work together effectively. Drills and self-audits are used to keep the plans current and team members prepared. The organization and activities of the Safety, Fire and Health (SF&H) Functional Team is described in detail as a illustrated example of the functional team approach. This team consists of about 50 professionals in related fields. To facilitate rapid mobilization worldwide, each member has been medically qualified and has a current passport and selected inoculations. The team plan outlines the responsibilities of each professional group, the call-out procedure and telephone lists, and information on pre-identified SF&H contractors that can be called upon if additional resources are needed. The plan is flexible so that it can be used by one or two people to handle all SF&H functions at a small spill or by many persons within each specialty for larger incidents.

Standardizing Incident Command System Training Internationally in the Public and Private Sector

2014 ◽  
Vol 2014 (1) ◽  
pp. 300322
Author(s):  
CDR Gabrielle McGrath ◽  
Christopher J. Hall
Keyword(s):  
Private Sector ◽  
The United States ◽  
Federal State ◽  
Incident Management ◽  
Private Industry ◽  
Public And Private ◽  
Incident Command System ◽  
Incident Command ◽  
The World ◽  
Public And Private Sector

During the wildfires in California in the 1970s, the Incident Command System (ICS) was developed to create a standardized approach for firefighters to use in order to conduct an efficient response effort. Over the last 44 years, this system evolved into an all-hazards system used all over the world to mitigate a myriad of incidents from hurricanes to terrorist attacks to oil spills. Although ICS was developed as a standard system, both internationally and within the United States, this system and the training on this system were not always implemented or conducted in the same manner. The size and scope of the response which followed the 2010 Macondo Well Blowout (Deepwater Horizon) reinforced the need for continual, standardized training in ICS. Public and private sector response organizations have all become engaged in this effort to standardize the training used to prepare responders to participate as members of an Incident Management Team. The National Incident Management System (NIMS) model for ICS is now recognized as this standard internationally. Changes in the regulatory landscape since the implementation of the Oil Pollution Act of 1990 have served to increase NIMS ICS acceptance and utilization among federal, state and local government agencies, as well as U.S.-based private industry. Recently, response organizations from around the world have begun training in NIMS ICS. This global standardization will enhance the response posture of the entire response community. Examples of training and exercises conducted all over the world will illustrate the initialization of international standardization of ICS.

Provincial Governance of Education—The Western Cape Experience

2018 ◽  
Author(s):  
Cameron Robert ◽  
Brian Levy
Keyword(s):  
Public Education ◽  
Performance Management ◽  
Political Party ◽  
School Level ◽  
Western Cape ◽  
Education Department ◽  
Top Down ◽  
Public Education System ◽  
The Public ◽  
Public Bureaucracy

The focus of this chapter is the management and governance of education at provincial level—specifically on efforts to introduce performance management into education by the Western Cape Education Department (WCED), and their impact. Post-1994 the WCED inherited a bureaucracy that was well placed to manage the province’s large public education system. Subsequently, irrespective of which political party has been in power, the WCED consistently has sought to implement performance management. This chapter explores to what extent determined, top-down efforts, led by the public sector, can improve dismal educational performance. It concludes that the WCED is a relatively well-run public bureaucracy. However, efforts to strengthen the operation of the WCED’s bureaucracy have not translated into systematic improvements in schools in poorer areas. One possible implication is that efforts to strengthen hierarchy might usefully be complemented with additional effort to support more horizontal, peer-to-peer governance at the school level.

scholarly journals Disaster Day: A Simulation-Based Disaster Medicine Curriculum for Novice Learners

2021 ◽  
Vol 8 ◽  
pp. 238212052110207
Author(s):  
Brad D Gable ◽  
Asit Misra ◽  
Devin M Doos ◽  
Patrick G Hughes ◽  
Lisa M Clayton ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Medical Students ◽  
Disaster Management ◽  
Disaster Preparedness ◽  
Real Life ◽  
Mass Casualty ◽  
Disaster Medicine ◽  
Incident Command ◽  
Management Concepts ◽  
Simulation Based ◽  
Second Year

Background: Mass casualty and multi-victim incidents have increased in recent years due to a number of factors including natural disasters and terrorism. The Association of American Medical Colleges (AAMC) recommends that medical students be trained in disaster preparedness and response. However, a majority of United States medical students are not provided such education. Objective: The goal of this study was to evaluate the effectiveness of a 1 day, immersive, simulation-based Disaster Day curriculum. Settings and Design: Learners were first and second year medical students from a single institution. Materials and Methods: Our education provided learners with information on disaster management, allowed for application of this knowledge with hands-on skill stations, and culminated in near full-scale simulation where learners could evaluate the knowledge and skills they had acquired. Statistical analysis used: To study the effectiveness of our Disaster Day curriculum, we conducted a single-group pretest-posttest and paired analysis of self-reported confidence data. Results: A total of 40 first and second year medical students participated in Disaster Day as learners. Learners strongly agreed that this course provided new information or provided clarity on previous training, and they intended to use what they learned, 97.6% and 88.4%, respectively. Conclusions: Medical students’ self-reported confidence of key disaster management concepts including victim triage, tourniquet application, and incident command improved after a simulation-based disaster curriculum. This Disaster Day curriculum provides students the ability to apply concepts learned in the classroom and better understand the real-life difficulties experienced in a resource limited environment.

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