Preparations

2015 ◽  
Author(s):  
Sarah R. Anderson ◽  
James Moore ◽  
Sarah R. Anderson ◽  
Jon Dallimore ◽  
Claire Davies ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Risk Management ◽  
Child Health ◽  
Medical Officer ◽  
Medical Insurance ◽  
First Aid ◽  
Medical Screening ◽  
Remote Areas ◽  
First Aid Training

Joining an expedition - Role of the expedition medical officer - Creating expedition teams - Immunization - Medical kits and supplies - Medical and first-aid training - Medical screening - Advising those with common pre-existing conditions - The older traveller - Child health in remote areas - Risk management - Medical insurance - Legal liabilities and professional insurance

Preparations

2018 ◽  
Author(s):  
Sarah R. Anderson ◽  
James Moore ◽  
Sarah R. Anderson ◽  
Jon Dallimore ◽  
Claire Davies ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Risk Management ◽  
Child Health ◽  
Medical Officer ◽  
Medical Insurance ◽  
First Aid ◽  
Medical Screening ◽  
Remote Areas ◽  
First Aid Training

Joining an expedition - Role of the expedition medical officer - Creating expedition teams - Immunization - Medical kits and supplies - Medical and first-aid training - Medical screening - Advising those with common pre-existing conditions - The older traveller - Child health in remote areas - Risk management - Medical insurance - Legal liabilities and professional insurance

scholarly journals The Influence of Industry on Public Health

1933 ◽  
Vol 26 (8) ◽  
pp. 943-951
Author(s):  
J. C. Bridge
Keyword(s):  
Public Health ◽  
Health Insurance ◽  
National Health Insurance ◽  
Cancer Incidence ◽  
Early Recognition ◽  
Medical Officer ◽  
First Aid ◽  
Pathological Changes ◽  
Medical Practitioners ◽  
First Aid Training

Recognized specific risks of industry considered. Under Section 73, Factory and Workshop Act, certain diseases contracted in a factory or workshop are notifiable by medical practitioners to the Chief Inspector of Factories. Lead poisoning, epitheliomatous and chrome ulceration and anthrax—considered in detail. Effects of inhalation of dust in the causation of silicosis and asbestosis. Relation of these diseases to tuberculosis. Reason to believe that a large number of dusts of different characters will create pathological changes in the lung. Other diseases included in the Schedule under the Workmen's Compensation Act, e.g., nystagmus and dermatitis. Common risks, i.e., shared by the general non-industrial population, incurred by workers. Direct supervision of workers in industry. The sphere and work of a works medical officer. The effects of National Health Insurance on such service. Co-operation between panel and works doctors. Far-reaching effects of the services rendered by works medical officers. Periodic medical inspection under regulations for dangerous trades. Advice given on all medical matters. The charge that industry raises the cancer incidence considered. Means of controlling early recognition and treatment include some non-industrial cases of cancer. Anthrax in industry led to the introduction into the country of Sclavo's serum. Disinfection of wool protects the consumer. First-aid training in factories gives protection in the home. It is suggested that well-organized industry is a centre radiating the principles of preventive medicine.

Ten Myths about Medical Emergencies and Medical Kits

2021 ◽  
Vol 9 (1) ◽  
pp. 23-33 ◽  
Author(s):  
Seth C. Hawkins ◽  
R. Bryan Simon
Keyword(s):  
Risk Management ◽  
First Aid ◽  
Wound Management ◽  
Evidence Based ◽  
Neck Injuries ◽  
Remote Areas ◽  
Arterial Bleeding ◽  
Dislocation Reduction ◽  
Spinal Immobilization ◽  
Medical Emergencies

ABSTRACTWilderness medicine is plagued by myths and dogmatic teachings not supported by evidence. This article focuses particularly on those teachings and tools that would be most likely used in archaeological fieldwork. It lays out 10 of the most common and concerning myths taught in wilderness medicine and wilderness emergency medical services, both in terms of first aid and preparation of medical kits. The myths described are provide a structure for the main purpose of the article: to explain interventions and medical kit contents that are more evidence based and supported by modern understandings of wilderness medicine and fieldwork risk management. The list of top 10 myths includes (1) the use of medications other than epinephrine for anaphylaxis and (2) the availability and proper use of epinephrine auto-injectors, (3) the use of suction devices and tourniquets for snakebites, (4) the use of spinal immobilization for neck injuries, (5) the identification and treatment of heat illnesses, (6) the use of CPR in remote areas, (7) the appropriateness of dislocation reduction in remote areas, (8) the use and choice of tourniquets for arterial bleeding, (9) the initial definition and management of drowning patients, and (10) wound management myths.

scholarly journals Health Emergency Disaster Risk Management of Public Transport Systems: A Population-Based Study after the 2017 Subway Fire in Hong Kong, China

2019 ◽  
Vol 16 (2) ◽  
pp. 228 ◽  
Author(s):  
Emily Chan ◽  
Zhe Huang ◽  
Kevin Hung ◽  
Gloria Chan ◽  
Holly Lam ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Risk Management ◽  
Hong Kong ◽  
Public Transport ◽  
First Aid ◽  
Population Based ◽  
Disaster Risk ◽  
Disaster Risk Management ◽  
Fire Response ◽  
First Aid Training ◽  
Transport Safety

Background: Literature on health emergency disaster risk management (Health-EDRM) for urban public transport safety is limited. This study explored: (i) the confidence in public transport safety, (ii) the relationship between socio-demographic characteristics and risk perception of transport safety and (iii) the association between previous first-aid training and response knowledge. Method: This is a population-based cross-sectional telephone survey conducted in March 2017, one month after a major subway incident in Hong Kong. Respondents were randomly selected with the Random Digit Dialing method among Cantonese-speaking population ≥15 years. Sociodemographic information, type of transport used and the corresponding worries, response knowledge and previous first-aid training experience (as a proxy for individual skills in Health-EDRM training proxy) were collected. Results: Among the 1000 respondents, 87% used public transport daily. The self-reported confidence in subway safety was 85.6% even after a subway fire accident. Female, those with lower income and people unmarried were more likely to express worry about transport safety. About 46.1–63.2% respondents had the correct fire related health response knowledge. Previous first-aid training (32%) was found to be associated with fire response knowledge in a mixed pattern. Conclusions: Despite inadequacy in fire response knowledge, previous first-aid training appeared to be a beneficial factor for emergency response knowledge. Emergency responses education should be provided to the public to reduce health losses during emergencies.

scholarly journals What constitutes an emergency ambulance call?

2019 ◽  
Vol 16 ◽  
Author(s):  
Brennen Mills ◽  
Michella Hill ◽  
Jessica Buck ◽  
Ella Walter ◽  
Kayla Howard ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Online Survey ◽  
Healthcare Services ◽  
First Aid ◽  
Medical Intervention ◽  
Medical Interventions ◽  
First Aid Training ◽  
Emergency Ambulance ◽  
Medical Emergencies

IntroductionAmbulance services are often utilised for low-acuity conditions. This study seeks to understand under what medical circumstances the Australian public perceive it to be appropriate to call triple zero requesting ambulance assistance.Methods A total of 544 participants completed a 15-minute online survey distributed via social media, flyers and email links. Participants viewed 17 medical case study scenarios, developed in consultation with a panel of paramedic experts, and were asked to select which of nine possible medical interventions was most appropriate. A panel of paramedic experts reached consensus for each case study on whether it was or was not appropriate to call for triple zero assistance. Results Inappropriate medical intervention responses were more prevalent in scenarios deemed appropriate for ambulance assistance, compared with scenarios where an ambulance call-out was inappropriate (48% vs. 3% respectively, p<0.001). Many scenarios where ambulance use was appropriate found respondents utilising other healthcare services typically associated with lower-acuity conditions. Individuals without first aid training were more inclined to choose healthcare services incorrectly (65% vs. 69% respectively, p<0.001). ConclusionResponses to our case studies suggested a lack of understanding of situations that warrant an emergency. First aid training and education regarding medical emergencies and paramedic scope-of-practice would be beneficial. This study did not demonstrate substantial inappropriate ambulance usage, however respondents did not recognise the severity of certain emergencies and were inclined to utilise other healthcare services. Further research investigating the rationale behind triple zero use, improving public education and clarifying the role of paramedics is required.

ASSESSMENT OF KNOWLEDGE, ATTITUDE, AND PRACTICE OF FIRST AID, AND ASSOCIATED FACTORS, AMONG KINDERGARTEN TEACHERS

2018 ◽  
Vol 7 (5) ◽  
Author(s):  
Amsalu Birara Melese ◽  
Alemtsehay Alemu Tesema ◽  
Amare Simegn
Keyword(s):  
Multivariate Logistic Regression Analysis ◽  
First Aid ◽  
Kindergarten Teachers ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
Attitude And Practice ◽  
Knowledge Question ◽  
First Aid Training ◽  
Knowledge Attitude And Practice ◽  
Structured Questionnaire ◽  
Good Attitude

Abstract Background: Injuries are very common now a day and can occur at any point of time in a day to day life. Among them, injuries in school children rank a major part. The objective of this research to evaluate knowledge, attitude and practice towards first aid and factors associated among kindergarten teachers. Methods: Institutions based cross-sectional quantitative study design was employed. The study was conducted in Bahir dar town, Amhara region, Ethiopia from March to May 2017. A Pre-tested and structured questionnaire was used to collect data. Binary and multivariate logistic regression analysis was used to determine the separate and confounding effect for variables. Result: A total of 173 respondents were interviewed with a response rate of 93%. From the total respondents 97 (56.1%) scored above mean for knowledge question, In particular, subjects lacked knowledge regarding first aid for Human/animal bite (60.1%) was not answered correctly. Regarding practice out of all respondents, 128(74%) had faced the child in need of first aid. About attitude, all respondents (100%) felt good attitude towards giving and learning first aid. Service year (AOR=8.6, 95%CI0.035-0.399) and previous first aid training (AOR=2.5, 95%CI 1.138-5.570) were found to have a significant association with knowledge of first aid. Conclusion: The knowledge of kindergarten teachers towards first aid were found to be low while they have the good attitude towards giving first aid and receiving training on first aid. It remains necessary to increase their actual first aid knowledge and skills.  

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