A growing literature has begun to address the cognitions that influence children's disaster reactions as well as the effects of disasters on children's cognitions. These cognitions must be viewed in the context of developmental and cultural considerations as well as disaster-related factors such as exposure and secondary stressors. This review examines the extant literature on children's cognitions related to disasters and terrorism including threat appraisal, beliefs, attention and concentration, memory, academic achievement, and executive functioning. The review highlights areas where research is lacking such as the effect of disasters on children's attention, concentration, content of disaster memories, and executive functioning. It also notes findings that may advance post-disaster screening and intervention.
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Unfallchirurgie (Heidelb)
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Klinik für Unfallchirurgie und Orthopädie, Vivantes Klinikum im Friedrichshain, Berlin, Deutschland.
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Department of Nursing, Umeå University, Umeå, Sweden.
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Objective: The aim of this protocol is to develop, design, and evaluate information technology innovations for use in medical response to major incidents.
Prehosp Disaster Med
August 2024
Institute for Disaster and Emergency Management, Berlin, Germany.
Introduction: Mass-casualty incidents (MCIs) place extraordinary demands on prehospital medical response. However, there remains limited evidence on best practices in managing MCIs, and therefore, there is a need to systematically synthetize experiences from them to build further evidence.
Study Objective: This study aimed to analyze common challenges in prehospital MCI management.
Disaster Med Public Health Prep
December 2024
Department of Security Studies, Polish Air Force University, Dęblin, Poland.
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.
Scand J Trauma Resusc Emerg Med
December 2024
Department of Research and Development, Haukeland University Hospital, Bergen, Norway.
Introduction: Norway faced the possibility of the most significant strain on its intensive care capacity in decades during the COVID-19 pandemic. All Regional Health Authorities in Norway were instructed to prepare for an increase in Intensive Care Units (ICU) capacity demands. To address the surge in demand for critical care, a gymnasium within Haukeland University Hospital premises was planned to be used as a 20-bed temporary ICU.
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