Hospital emergency codes are used to swiftly alert staff to something requiring a quick response, but a recent study suggests many health care workers can't accurately identify them.
Jan 19, 2023
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In the last several years, digital strategies, like mobile applications, the Internet of Things, wearable technology, machine learning, and websites, have become critical tools for disaster management. These technologies ...
Oct 18, 2021
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"Disaster management must take into account that those who had to run for their lives have much stronger experiences which will affect their inner lives for a very long time," says Igor Knez, Professor of Psychology at University ...
Mar 23, 2021
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Dubai announced on Sunday it would allow tourists back in the Gulf city state from July 7 after a closure of more than three months to contain the coronavirus.
Jun 21, 2020
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Many countries are relying on corona contact tracing apps to identify the contacts of infected persons and isolate those affected in order to break the infection chains. Germany has now also published an app that uses Bluetooth ...
Jun 18, 2020
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A key group of allies is missing in the U.S. effort to face the coronavirus pandemic: the American people.
Apr 14, 2020
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Older individuals and those with chronic conditions are especially at risk following natural disasters. Researchers at the University of South Florida (USF) investigated the short- and long-term effects of Hurricanes Katrina ...
Sep 23, 2019
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With hurricane season in full swing, the constant counsel along the nation's coastlines is to be prepared.
Aug 2, 2019
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Identifying vulnerabilities to outbreaks of Ebola and Lassa fever is possible following new research from the University of Surrey and University of Cambridge. This will aid government agencies and health organisations in ...
Jun 4, 2019
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A world-first grass-roots guide for doctors, nurses, paramedics and other health professionals will give them a much-needed common language to deal with the growing number of natural and man-made disasters worldwide.
Mar 21, 2017
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