Search for dissertations about: "disaster hospital"

Showing result 1 - 5 of 8 swedish dissertations containing the words disaster hospital.

  2. 1. Disaster response and preparedness : Focus on hospital incident command groups and emergency department registered nurses

    Author : Jason Murphy; Anders Rüter; Lisa Kurland; Monica Rådestad; Ahmadreza Djalali; Birgitta Wireklint Sundström; Karolinska Institutet; Karolinska Institutet; Sophiahemmet Högskola; []
    Keywords : MEDICIN OCH HÄLSOVETENSKAP; MEDICAL AND HEALTH SCIENCES;

    Abstract : Background: While disasters per definition are rare, incidents that cause mass casualties that threaten to overwhelm its limited resources are an ever-present risk. Disaster medicine is a specific discipline of medicine dedicated to providing adequate health care to patients of major incidents through the development of preventive-, preparedness-, response and recovery interventions. READ MORE

  4. 2. Preparedness and safe hospital : medical response to disasters

    Author : Ahmad Reza Djalali; Karolinska Institutet; Karolinska Institutet; []
    Keywords : Disaster;

    Abstract : Background: A disaster is a serious disruption of the functioning of a community. The number of disasters and affected people has increased during the past decades. “Hospitals safe from disasters” is emphasized by the Hyogo Framework Actions for 2005-2015. READ MORE

  5. 3. Responding to Terrorist Attacks on Rail Bound Traffic : Challenges for Inter-organizational Collaboration

    Author : Veronica Strandh; Jan Engberg; Helena Lindholm Schultz; Umeå universitet; []
    Keywords : SAMHÄLLSVETENSKAP; SOCIAL SCIENCES; crisis management; terrorism; rail bound traffic; interorganizational collaboration; disaster medicine; scenario-based planning; preparedness; response; security;

    Abstract : Contemporary terrorism is becoming increasingly indiscriminate, and rail bound traffic appears to be vulnerable and at high risk for terrorist attacks. An attack targeting a train or subway system can have enormous implications, both in terms of human suffering and long-term societal consequences. READ MORE

  6. 4. Needs assessments for international humanitarian health assistance in disasters

    Author : Johan von Schreeb; Karolinska Institutet; Karolinska Institutet; []
    Keywords : Needs Assessment; Disaster; Relief; Humanitarian Assistance; Donor Allocations; Foreign Field Hospitals;

    Abstract : Background: Natural and man-made disasters overwhelmingly affect people in low and middle-income countries. In that socio-economic context both the immediate and long-term needs of those affected often exceed national resources. READ MORE

  7. 5. Microfluidics Separation and Analysis of Biological Particles

    Author : Jason Beech; Fasta tillståndets fysik; []
    Keywords : NATURVETENSKAP; NATURAL SCIENCES; Point-of-care; Lab-on-a-chip; Microfluidics; Separation science; Deterministic Lateral Displacement; morphology; deformability; Fysicumarkivet A:2011:Beech;

    Abstract : In the last decade, powerful communication and information technology in the form of the mobile phone has been put into the hands of more than 50% of the global population. In stark contrast, a lack of access to medical diagnostic technology with which to diagnose both communicable and non-communicable diseases will mean that many of these people will die of easily treatable conditions. READ MORE