scholarly journals The role of emergency medical teams in disaster response: a summary of the literature

2021 ◽  
Author(s):  
A. Rebecca L. Hamilton ◽  
Björn Södergård ◽  
Marco Liverani
Keyword(s):  
Natural Disasters ◽  
Disaster Response ◽  
Evidence Base ◽  
Systematic Classification ◽  
Emergency Medical ◽  
Community Stakeholders ◽  
Comprehensive Evaluations ◽  
Medical Teams ◽  
National Governments

AbstractIn the aftermath of natural disasters, emergency medical teams (EMTs) are dispatched to help local rescue efforts. While some impact evaluations of EMTs are available, few comprehensive evaluations of the implementation of EMTs in natural disasters, have been published to date. As a result, the evidence base to inform global guidelines and best practices, is remarkably thin. This paper aims to provide a better understanding of the role of EMTs, by summarizing recent reports and case studies. Specifically, this summary aims to identify key improvement areas, as well as obstacles and opportunities for improvement. After a search of the literature, 40 publications met the inclusion criteria, and were included in this summary of the literature. The effective functioning of EMTs is codependent on interactions between different actors, including national governments, international organizations, NGOs, local government agencies, community stakeholders and the private sector. Five key improvement areas were identified: (1) coordination and integration of EMTs and other actors; (2) systematic classification and registration of EMTs; (3) national stewardship; (4) community engagement; (5) research and data collection. As the prevalence of natural disasters rise, effective disaster response will be an increasingly important component of global health in the coming decades. To optimize EMT efficiency, there needs to be increased recognition of the different actors involved, increased cooperation amongst EMTs under the coordination of international rosters, and increased research efforts to evaluate challenges to and opportunities for improved disaster response.

scholarly journals Tweeting after an earthquake: user localization and communication patterns during the 2012 Emilia seismic sequence

2016 ◽  
Vol 59 (5) ◽  
Author(s):  
Francesca Comunello ◽  
Lorenza Parisi ◽  
Valentino Lauciani ◽  
Federica Magnoni ◽  
Emanuele Casarotti
Keyword(s):  
Social Media ◽  
Natural Disasters ◽  
Disaster Response ◽  
Communication Patterns ◽  
Seismic Sequence

The main goal of this paper is analysing how user’s location, relative to the epicenter of an earthquake, affects the different tweeting strategies adopted. For this purpose, we analyze a dataset of tweets that were generated around the 2012 Emilia earthquakes and that are geolocalized in Italy. In our analysis, we rely on existing literature on social media and natural disasters, considering literature exploring interactions and influence on Twitter, and literature focusing on the role of geolocalized user-generated information in disaster response.

scholarly journals Peran TNI dalam Penanggulangan Bencana Alam (Studi Kasus Peran Korem 043/Gatam dalam Penanggulangan Bencana Alam di Provinsi Lampung)

2020 ◽  
Vol 3 (1) ◽  
Author(s):  
Nrangwesthi Widyaningrum ◽  
Muhammad Sarip Kodar ◽  
Risma Suryani Purwanto ◽  
Agung Priambodo
Keyword(s):  
Natural Disasters ◽  
Disaster Management ◽  
Local Governments ◽  
Disaster Response ◽  
Volcanic Eruptions ◽  
Literature Study ◽  
Tidal Waves ◽  
Study Approach ◽  
Natural Disaster Management

Indonesia has the most complete types of disasters in the world such as floods, landslides, tidal waves, tornadoes, drought, forest and land fires, earthquakes, tsunamis, volcanic eruptions, liquefaction and many more. Natural disasters that occur in Indonesia often just happen and it is not predictable when it will happen. This causes problems in handling natural disasters. Natural disaster management is not a matter of BNPB or BPBD, one important element is the involvement of the Indonesian National Army (TNI). One of Indonesia's regions that are vulnerable to natural disasters is Lampung Province. This research will describe how the role of the TNI in the case study in Korem 043 / Gatam in helping to overcome natural disasters in Lampung Province. The research method used in this research is qualitative research with a literature study approach. The role of the TNI in disaster management in Lampung Province is inseparable from the duties and functions of the TNI that have been mandated in Law Number 34 of 2004. Korem 043 / Gatam has taken strategic steps both from the pre-disaster, disaster response, and post-disaster phases . TNI involvement in the process of disaster management does not stand alone, but cooperates and synergizes with local governments.

Evolution of the Literature Identifying Physicians' Roles in Leadership, Clinical Development, and Practice of the Subspecialty of Emergency Medical Services

2011 ◽  
Vol 26 (1) ◽  
pp. 49-64 ◽  
Author(s):  
Michael G. Millin ◽  
Lawrence H. Brown ◽  
Catherine K. Craven ◽  
Seth C. Hawkins ◽  
David K. Tan ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Emergency Medical Services ◽  
Evidence Base ◽  
Clinical Development ◽  
Medical Services ◽  
Comprehensive Review ◽  
Physician’S Role ◽  
The Past ◽  
Emergency Medical ◽  
Physician's Role

AbstractPurpose: The 2007 Institute of Medicine report entitled Emergency Medical Services at the Crossroads identified a need for the establishment of physician subspecialty certification in emergency medical services (EMS). The purpose of this study was to identify and explore the evolution of publications that define the role of the physician in EMS systems in the United States.Methods: Three comprehensive searches were undertaken to identify articles that define the physician's role in the leadership, clinical development, and practice of EMS. Independent reviewers then evaluated these articles to further determine whether the articles identified the physician's role in EMS. Then, identified articles were classified by the type of publication in order to evaluate the transition from a non-peer reviewed to peer-reviewed literature base and an analysis was performed on the differences in the growth between these two groups. In addition, for the peer-reviewed articles, an analysis was performed to identify the proportion of articles that were quantitative versus qualitative in nature.Results: The comprehensive review identified 1,504 articles. Ninety articles were excluded due to lack of relevance to the US. The remaining 1,414 articles were reviewed, and 194 papers that address the physician's role within EMS systems were identified; 72 additional articles were identified by hand search of references for a total of 266 articles. The percentage of peer-reviewed articles has increased steadily over the past three decades. In addition, the percentage of quantitative articles increased from the first decade to the second and third decades.Conclusions: This comprehensive review demonstrates that over the past 30 years an evidence base addressing the role of the physician in EMS has developed. This evidence base has steadily evolved to include a greater proportion of peer-reviewed, quantitative literature.

scholarly journals Review of recommendations for emergency medical teams during the SARS-CoV-2 epidemic

2020 ◽  
Vol 7 (4) ◽  
pp. 313-318
Author(s):  
Przemysław Kożan ◽  
Daniel Ślęzak ◽  
Rafał Szczepański ◽  
Marlena Robakowska ◽  
Piotr Robakowski ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Healthcare Professionals ◽  
Emergency Services ◽  
National Level ◽  
Case Definition ◽  
Protective Equipment ◽  
Emergency Medical ◽  
Management Schemes ◽  
Medical Teams ◽  
New Procedures

The aim of this work was to present the recommendations for emergency medical teams in Poland during the SARSCoV-2 epidemic. During the epidemic of the new coronavirus, health care system in the world faced the need to deal with the effects of the virus. The medical staff’s behavior has been adapted to the new reality in order to help patient best and prevent the staff from becoming infected. The result of these activities was the creation of new procedures and recommendations. Due to the huge role of pre-hospital care, it has become necessary to create procedures at the national level so that the way of dealing with an infected patient is the same. With the growing knowledge of the virus, the case definition has changed and the Ministry of Health has updated its recommendations. Emergency medical teams and air emergency services have adapted to the changes imposed by the Minister of Health. The global problem of the SARS-CoV-2 is still a challenge for healthcare systems in Poland and worldwide. It will be necessary to update previously developed guidelines and management schemes, with particular emphasis on emergency medical services. The priority is to secure a sufficient amount of personal protective equipment, disinfectants and to create such procedures that will protect the system during the next crisis. It is important that healthcare professionals adopt a universal set of guidelines that they should follow to minimize SARS-CoV-2 infection.

The role of emergency medical planning in disaster response

2008 ◽  
Vol 3 (5/6) ◽  
pp. 354 ◽  
Author(s):  
Jeffrey P. Harrison ◽  
Richard A. Harrison ◽  
Heather J. Piermattei
Keyword(s):  
Disaster Response ◽  
Emergency Medical ◽  
Medical Planning

Legal Preparedness for the Facilitation of International Humanitarian Assistance in the Aftermath of Vanuatu’s Cyclone Pam

2016 ◽  
Vol 8 (1) ◽  
pp. 143-165 ◽  
Author(s):  
REBECCA Barber
Keyword(s):  
International Law ◽  
Disaster Response ◽  
Humanitarian Assistance ◽  
Management Systems ◽  
Roles And Responsibilities ◽  
National Planning ◽  
Planning Processes ◽  
National Governments

AbstractThis paper uses the response to Cyclone Pam in Vanuatu, 2015, as a case-study to review one country’s legal preparedness to manage a large influx of international humanitarian assistance, and the international humanitarian community’s respect for national laws and institutions. It describes provisions in international disaster response law and the developing international law on the protection of persons in the event of disaster regarding the role of the affected state, and juxtaposes this with what happened in the cyclone response—namely, the introduction by international actors of a range of international humanitarian tools and services that were neither described in national legislation nor rehearsed in national planning processes. It concludes by suggesting that national governments and international humanitarian responders advance their efforts to promote the inter-operability of their disaster management systems, and to develop an improved mutual understanding of each other’s roles and responsibilities under international law.

scholarly journals Penanaman Edukasi Mitigasi Bencana pada Masyarakat Jepang

KIRYOKU ◽  
2021 ◽  
Vol 5 (1) ◽  
pp. 26-33
Author(s):  
Arsi Widiandari
Keyword(s):  
Local Government ◽  
Natural Disasters ◽  
Disaster Response ◽  
Japanese Society ◽  
Secondary Data ◽  
Disaster Mitigation ◽  
Research Article ◽  
Disaster Knowledge ◽  
Community Cooperation

Research related to disaster mitigation is still an interesting topic to discuss. Moreover, Japan is also a disaster-prone country. The focus of this research is to discuss the cultivation of disaster mitigation education and how it is implemented in Japanese society. This study uses the literature method because it is considered the most appropriate and possible due to limited space. By taking data from official reports published by the Japanese government as secondary data, this research article will try to discuss the effectiveness of disaster education carried out by Japanese society. This study found that there are several keys to the success of disaster mitigation education carried out by Japan, including the role of educational facilitators, the role of central and local government, the existence of disaster response organizations and community cooperation as a whole. This paper is expected to complement previous research related to disaster knowledge. Thus, it is hoped that it can provide benefits especially to Indonesia, which is also a country that is quite often hit by natural disasters.

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