Publications by authors named "Mariana Charbel Helou"
Pagers Explosion: Challenges of the Emergency Preparedness Plan.
Disaster Med Public Health Prep
November 2024
On September 17, 2024, an unforeseen attack due to the Pagers Explosion targeting a military party in Lebanon left more than 2750 casualties. A total of 38 injured patients presented to the Lebanese American University Medical Center-Rizk Hospital (LAUMC-RH), a private university hospital. Most injuries were amputated fingers and eye injuries.
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- This study focuses on evaluating preparedness tools for responding to chemical, biological, radiological, and nuclear (CBRN) incidents specifically in the Middle East and North Africa (MENA) region.
- An online survey involving disaster medicine experts helped assess the effectiveness of CBRN response flowcharts, training scenarios, and preparedness assessment tools through statistical methods and AI techniques.
- Results showed strong agreement among experts on the validity of these tools, indicating they can effectively enhance response strategies for CBRN incidents across various regions.