AI frontiers in emergency care: the next evolution of nursing interventions.

This scoping review explores the utilization of artificial intelligence in emergency nursing, assessing its impact, potential benefits, and the obstacles faced in its adoption. It covers the scope of AI from advanced triage protocols to continuous monitoring of patients, assistance in diagnosis, and providing support for clinical decisions. The review notes that AI in emergency healthcare can lead to more efficient care and timely, data-driven actions, but also highlights significant issues such as safeguarding patient data, the necessity for dependable infrastructure, and concerns over discriminatory algorithms.

Assessing the Public Health Consequences of Terrorist Attacks on Telecommunications Infrastructure: A Global Analysis.

Objectives: This study investigates the public health implications of terrorist attacks on telecommunications infrastructure globally, assessing the direct and indirect impacts on emergency response and medical services.

Methods: Utilizing retrospective analysis, this research delves into incidents recorded in the Global Terrorism Database (GTD) from 1970 to 2020. The study employs descriptive statistical methods to identify patterns and examine the regional distribution and frequency of these attacks, alongside the types of weaponry used and the direct casualties involved.

Bridging cultural gaps in end-of-life care: the experiences of international charge nurses in Saudi Arabia.

Introduction: This qualitative study explores the experiences and perspectives of international intensive care unit charge nurses providing end-of-life care to Muslim patients in Saudi Arabia. It examines how these nurses navigate the complexities of delivering culturally sensitive care, particularly regarding Islamic beliefs and practices. The study also investigates the challenges encountered by international nurses due to differing healthcare expectations between themselves and patients' families, highlighting the interplay between cultural sensitivity and effective end-of-life care in this unique context.

Global Health Impacts of Wildfire Disasters From 2000 to 2023: A Comprehensive Analysis of Mortality and Injuries.

Background: Wildfires have escalated into a global threat with profound impacts on health, society, and the environment. The increasing frequency and intensity of these disasters, influenced by climate change and urban expansion, necessitate a comprehensive understanding of their direct health consequences.

Methods: This study conducted a retrospective analysis of global wildfire disasters from January 2000 to December 2023, utilizing data from the Emergency Events Database (EM-DAT).

Essential competencies of nurses for climate change response in Saudi Arabia: A rapid literature review.

Aim: Amidst the mounting challenges posed by climate change, the healthcare sector emerges as a vital frontliner, with nurses standing as its linchpins. This review delves into the pivotal role of nurses in combatting the health consequences of climatic alterations, particularly within the nuanced environment of Saudi Arabia.

Design: A rapid literature review.

Public Health Responses to CBRN Terrorism in the Middle East and North Africa.

Objective: Escalating global challenges (such as disasters, conflict, and climate change) underline the importance of addressing Chemical, Biological, Radiological, and Nuclear (CBRN) terrorism for sustainable public health strategies. This study aims to provide a comprehensive epidemiological analysis of CBRN incidents in the Middle East and North Africa (MENA) region, emphasizing the necessity of sustainable responses to safeguard healthcare infrastructures.

Method: Utilizing a retrospective approach, this research analyzes data from the Global Terrorism Database (GTD) covering the period from 2003 to 2020.

Emergency Nurse Roles, Challenges, and Preparedness in Hospitals in the Context of Armed Conflict.

Introduction: An understanding of emergency nurses' roles, challenges, and preparedness in the context of armed conflict is necessary to capture in-depth insights into this specialty and their preparational needs when working in these unique environments. Unfortunately, the evidence about emergency nurses' work in the context of armed conflict is scant.

Method: Semi-structured interviews were conducted with 23 participants and analyzed using qualitative content analysis.

The Impact of Script Concordance Testing on Clinical Decision-Making in Paramedic Education.

This study investigates the effectiveness of the Script Concordance Test (SCT) in enhancing clinical reasoning skills within paramedic education. Focusing on the Medical University of Lublin, we evaluated the SCT's application across two cohorts of paramedic students, aiming to understand its potential to improve decision-making skills in emergency scenarios. Our approach, informed by Van der Vleuten's assessment framework, revealed that while the SCT's correlation with traditional methods like multiple-choice questions (MCQs) was limited, its formative nature significantly contributed to improved performance in summative assessments.

Core competencies of emergency nurses for the armed conflict context: Experiences from the field.

Background: Armed conflicts are usually associated with high mortality and morbidity rates, with unpredictable workload, injuries and illnesses. Identifying emergency nurses' views of the core competencies required to enable them to work effectively in hospitals in areas of armed conflict is critical. It is important to inform the requisite standards of care and facilitate the translation of knowledge into safe, quality care.

Emergency care in the context of armed conflict: Nurses' perspectives of the essential core competencies.

Aim: To identify nurses' perspectives of their core competencies for emergency care in the context of armed conflict.

Introduction: Emergency department's (ED) capacity is frequently overwhelmed by a sudden surge of patients when located near armed conflict. Although emergency nurses are key frontline responders, evidence detailing core competencies needed to work in these areas remains limited.

Disaster health education framework for short and intermediate training in Saudi Arabia: A scoping review.

Background: Saudi Arabia has made extensive efforts to manage disasters using unique national approaches; however, challenges and obstacles concerning disaster health handling persist. The nation has a reactive strategy to disaster management with a need for increased involvement of health professionals in disaster management and improvement of healthcare facilities emergency preparedness including competency-based education training.

Objective: A comprehensive and consistent approach of disaster education programs for short and intermediate training of health professionals involved in disaster responses in Saudi Arabia is still not evident.

Common Domains of Core Competencies for Hospital Health Care Providers in Armed Conflict Zones: A Systematic Scoping Review.

Introduction: High rates of mortality and morbidity result from disasters of all types, including armed conflicts. Overwhelming numbers of casualties with a myriad of illnesses and patterns of injuries are common in armed conflicts, leading to unpredictable workloads for hospital health care providers (HCPs). Identifying domains of hospital HCPs' core competency for armed conflicts is essential to inform standards of care, educational requirements, and to facilitate the translation of knowledge into safe and quality care.

Intensive care unit nurses' perceptions of the obstacles to the end of life care in Saudi Arabia.

Objectives: To explore nurses' perceptions of obstacles to the provision of end of life care (EoLC) in the intensive care unit (ICU) in Saudi Arabia.

Methods: A modified version of a questionnaire developed by Beckstrand and Kirchhoff was administered in one setting at Riyadh, Saudi Arabia between March and April 2015.

Results: A total of 87 questionnaires were returned from 140 potential respondents, representing a 62% response rate.