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A new paper in PDM looks at suicide bombing terrorism and its implications for counter-terrorism medicine. Read the paper here - https://bit.ly/sba-fi.
A recently published study in PDM explores the measurement and recording of disasters in Australia. Read the Open Access article here - https://doi.org/10.1017/S1049023X2100073X.
A new paper in PDM investigates scientific reporting after major incidents, mass casualty incidents, and disasters - https://bit.ly/mci-reports.
Twenty years on, 9/11 responders are still paying a heavy price, with many facing significant health issues related to response & recovery following the terrorist attacks. Read the full Special Report from PDM – https://bit.ly/9-11-wtchp.
The deployment of PT EMT in Mozambique after Cyclone Idaí was in line with the EMT initiative standards, allowing direct delivery of care to the affected Mozambican population & supported the local health authorities. Read the Field Report in PDM - https://bit.ly/pt-emt.
Novel respiratory viruses result in the cancellation of mass gathering events. A recent review published in PDM identifies strategies to enhance health security for event participants & the local community - https://bit.ly/mges-viruses.
Tension pneumothorax - is the optimal #prehospital technique finger thoracostomy, chest tube placement, or chest needle decompression? A new systematic review from PDM explores the techniques - https://bit.ly/prehospital-pneumothorax .

PDM 36:5 (October 2021) is now on Cambridge Core!

The October issue (Volume 36, Issue 5) of Prehospital and Disaster Medicine (PDM) is now available on Cambridge Core. This issue features several articles on counter-terrorism medicine (CTM), naloxone use by EMS providers in Los Angeles County, health trends among 9/11 first responders 20 years later, a Portuguese EMT relief mission in Mozambique, Covid vaccination challenges in Iran, and much more!

Be sure to check out the PDM podcast series featuring interviews with authors of recent articles – https://soundcloud.com/wadem-pdm.

WADEM members have unlimited access to every issue of PDM through Cambridge Core. Click on the “Latest Issue” tab to view 36:5. Check back often on FirstView for the most recent content regarding out-of-hospital and in-hospital emergency medical care, disaster medicine, and emergency public health and safety.

Prehospital and Disaster Medicine Podcast #14

WADEM · PDM Podcast #14 – Novel Respiratory Viruses in the Context of Mass-Gathering Events…

Check out the new PDM podcast featuring Dr. Jamie Ranse discussing – Novel Respiratory Viruses in the Context of Mass-Gathering Events: A Systematic Review to Inform Event Planning from a Health Perspective. The article can be accessed at the following link – https://bit.ly/mges-viruses.

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PDM 36:5 (October 2021) is now on Cambridge Core!

Prehospital and Disaster Medicine Podcast #14

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