Walsh, Kieran Seyidov, N Wroczynski, M Payne, G Bhagavatheeswaran, L
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BMJ military health
Clinical decision support and e-learning will be essential if we are to achieve the goal of preventing outbreaks of infectious diseases caused by extremely dangerous pathogens. However, these resources on their own will not be enough to achieve this outcome. To achieve this outcome, resources must be integrated into undergraduate and postgraduate e...
Wille, Timo Djordjević, Snezana Worek, Franz Thiermann, Horst Vučinić, Slavica
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BMJ military health
Recent uses of nerve agents underline the need of early diagnosis as trigger to react (initiating medical countermeasures, avoiding cross-contamination). As organophosphorus (OP) pesticide poisoning exerts the same pathomechanism, that is, inhibition of the pivotal enzyme acetylcholinesterase (AChE), a portable cholinesterase (ChE) test kit was app...
Kintsurashvili, Nana Kvlividze, O Galdava, G
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BMJ military health
Tinea pedis is a widely spread infection among military personnel. The aim of the research was to determine the prevalence of tinea pedis and its associated risk factors in Georgian Defense Forces. A cross-sectional study including interviews and clinical and laboratory examination was performed among randomly selected Georgian soldiers and civilia...
Epstein, Danny Strashewsky, R Furer, A Tsur, A M Chen, J Lehavi, A
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BMJ military health
Endotracheal intubation is required in many emergency, trauma and prehospital scenarios. Endotracheal tube (ETT) fixation must be stable and quick to apply to enable rapid evacuation and patient transport. This study compares performance times of three common ETT securement techniques which are practical for out-of-hospital and combat scenarios. We...
Tornero Aguilera, José Francisco Gil-Cabrera, J Clemente-Suárez, V J
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BMJ military health
Exposure to enviromental flight conditions may impair performance and physical integrity, thus training in simulated environments it is a key factor. This research aimed to study the psychophysiological response, cortical arousal and autonomic modulation of pilots and medical aircrew personnel during disorientation exposure, considering gender, exp...
Wessely, Simon
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BMJ military health
Quantick, Oliver
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BMJ military health
As an organisation, locality or nation, there is a growing need to respond to a wide range of incidents and emergencies that could affect health and the care of patients. Responses to both domestic and international incidents have shown that collaboration, understanding and joint responses across organisations have improved the outcome of those aff...
Brooks, Samantha Amlôt, R Rubin, G J Greenberg, N
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BMJ military health
As disasters become increasingly prevalent, and reported on, a wealth of literature on post-disaster mental health has been published. Most published evidence focuses on symptoms of mental health problems (such as post-traumatic stress disorder, depression and anxiety) and psychosocial factors increasing the risk of such symptoms. However, a recent...
Foster, Crawford R M
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BMJ military health
Military personnel risk being exposed to ionising radiation through a variety of means, including industrial accidents with Ministry of Defence equipment, inadvertent exposure while on operations, terrorist activities and nuclear war. The aim of this review is to outline the possible acute health effects and immediate management of radiation casual...
Makin, Seth Groves, S
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BMJ military health
The National Health Service (NHS) England Emergency Preparedness, Resilience and Response Framework exists to provide a structure by which NHS England and NHS-funded bodies prepare for and respond to a range of emergencies. This framework exists to ensure that in emergencies the NHS retains the capability to deliver appropriate care to patients. Ra...
