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A faculty-led resident strike team as a force expander during disaster
This article qualitatively reviews the first published incidence of a faculty-led multispecialty resident strike team being used as a force expander in a disaster.PMID:38597642 | DOI:10.5055/ajdm.0467 (Source: American Journal of Disaster Medicine)
Source: American Journal of Disaster Medicine - April 10, 2024 Category: International Medicine & Public Health Authors: Angela P Cornelius Axel Rodrigues-Rosa Source Type: research

Perceptions regarding second wave of coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) pandemic among Indian adults: A cross-sectional study
CONCLUSION: The public perception about reasons for second wave in India acknowledges both human and virus factors and highlights the importance of shared responsibility between citizens and government for controlling the pandemic.PMID:38597643 | DOI:10.5055/ajdm.0470 (Source: American Journal of Disaster Medicine)
Source: American Journal of Disaster Medicine - April 10, 2024 Category: International Medicine & Public Health Authors: Priyanka Sharma Anita Khokhar Shubham Mittal Source Type: research

Managing CBRN mass casualty incidents at hospitals-Find a simple solution for a complex problem: A pilot study
CONCLUSION: The presented concept is comprehensive and simple for a best possible care during CBRN incidents at hospitals. It ensures wet decontamination by Special Forces, while the technical requirements are created by the hospital.PMID:38597644 | DOI:10.5055/ajdm.0471 (Source: American Journal of Disaster Medicine)
Source: American Journal of Disaster Medicine - April 10, 2024 Category: International Medicine & Public Health Authors: Maximilian Kippnich Nora Schorscher Helmut Sattler Uwe Kippnich Patrick Meybohm Thomas Wurmb Source Type: research

A distinct immune cytokine profile is associated with morning cortisol and repeated stress
CONCLUSIONS: Altogether, these results help to identify important biomarkers that may help to improve long-term stress adaptation and prevent post-traumatic stress disorder following exposure to repeated stress.PMID:38597645 | DOI:10.5055/ajdm.0468 (Source: American Journal of Disaster Medicine)
Source: American Journal of Disaster Medicine - April 10, 2024 Category: International Medicine & Public Health Authors: Rebecca Ryznar Anthony LaPorta Spencer Cooper Nicholas Maher Christian Clodfelder Jeffrey Edwards Francina Towne K Dean Gubler Source Type: research

Advanced Surgical Skills for Exposure in Trauma (ASSET) course improves military surgeon confidence
CONCLUSIONS: After taking the ASSET course, military surgeons demonstrated improved knowledge and increased confidence in the operative skills taught in the course. The ASSET course may provide sustainment of knowledge and confidence if used at regular intervals to maintain trauma skills and deployment readiness.PMID:38597646 | DOI:10.5055/ajdm.0469 (Source: American Journal of Disaster Medicine)
Source: American Journal of Disaster Medicine - April 10, 2024 Category: International Medicine & Public Health Authors: Rebecca A Saberi Graham B Parker Noreen Mohsin Gareth P Gilna Alessia C Cioci Eva M Urrechaga Col Mark D Buzzelli Carl I Schulman Kenneth G Proctor Ltc Ret George D Garcia Source Type: research

Pediatric disaster preparedness curriculum across emergency medicine residencies
CONCLUSION: PDM training is lacking and requires standardization. This study highlights the opportunity for the creation of a model for EM resident education in PDM.PMID:38597647 | DOI:10.5055/ajdm.0463 (Source: American Journal of Disaster Medicine)
Source: American Journal of Disaster Medicine - April 10, 2024 Category: International Medicine & Public Health Authors: Lea Ohana-Sarna Cahan Alexander Hart Attila J Hertelendy Amalia Voskanyan Debra L Weiner Gregory R Ciottone Source Type: research

Perceived stress, burnout, and resilience among healthcare workers in a multiple disaster-impacted setting during the COVID-19 pandemic
CONCLUSIONS: Nearly half of the HCWs suffered from burnout, and more than half had moderate to high perceived stress. In addition to pre-existing risk factors of burnout, the pandemic seems to have introduced more occupational risk factors in this disaster-affected area. Lessons learnt from COVID-19 pandemic may help guide need-based intervention strategies designed for specific target population rather than a one size fits all approach.PMID:38597648 | DOI:10.5055/ajdm.0452 (Source: American Journal of Disaster Medicine)
Source: American Journal of Disaster Medicine - April 10, 2024 Category: International Medicine & Public Health Authors: Bushra Syed Imtiyaz Mushtaq Ahmad Margoob Fazle Roub Mbbs Mehwish Imtiaz Source Type: research

Protection enhancement strategies of potential outbreaks during Hajj
CONCLUSIONS: Hajj is associated with various risks of outbreaks, and thus, better protection-enhancing measures are required. Training personnel involved in health management, including planners, coordinators, and healthcare providers, can help reduce the risks and prevent potential outbreaks.PMID:38597649 | DOI:10.5055/ajdm.0454 (Source: American Journal of Disaster Medicine)
Source: American Journal of Disaster Medicine - April 10, 2024 Category: International Medicine & Public Health Authors: Abdulaiziz Mustafa Kheimi Jean B Bail Steven J Parrillo Source Type: research

Agile response to critical need for clinical trial accessibility during the first COVID-19 pandemic wave
This article discusses some of the major challenges that the clinical research community faced during the early days of the coronavirus disease 2019 pandemic. A model is offered that may assist other institutions while planning for future pandemics or disasters.PMID:38597650 | DOI:10.5055/ajdm.0465 (Source: American Journal of Disaster Medicine)
Source: American Journal of Disaster Medicine - April 10, 2024 Category: International Medicine & Public Health Authors: Stephanie Smith Frederick Millham Source Type: research