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Training Pre-Licensure Nursing Students As First Responders In Clinical Emergencies
… education for healthcare providers who are first responders giving care to patients whose conditions are deteriorating. However, most nursing programs do not include education about the role of first responders during clinical emergencies in the pre-licensure curricula. A literature search …
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Understanding and Preventing Falls: Perspectives of First Responders and Older Adults
… after a fall, examine the perceptions of first responders from a local fire district regarding falls and fall prevention, explore the degree of depression in older adult fallers, and identify strategies to prevent falls in older adults.</p> <p><strong>METHODS.</strong> This research study …
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First responders' perceptions of public safety instruction for individuals with intellectual disabilities
It can be quite challenging for first responders to identify an individual with intellectual disabilities (ID). As a result, individuals with ID are often mistakenly perceived as suspicious when the behavior is related to their disability. This study addressed the questions of whether there were …
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Facilitating Effective Communication Between First Responders and Older Adults During Fall Incidents: An Educational Intervention
… The purpose of this project was to provide first responders with communication strategies for older adults that may help when responding to fall- related calls. General information was also provided to First Responders on working with older adults with a focus on the aging process, fall risk …
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So others may live : the perceptions, thoughts and fears of emergency first responders in crisis situations
… the thoughts and emotions of Emergency First Responders, who as professionals must expose themselves to dangerous situations. The research inquired how these workers deal with the stresses of their job, and the way it effects their personal life. Given that the focus was on their unique …
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People with active opioid use disorder as first responders to opioid overdoses: Improving implementation intentions to administer naloxone
The ongoing opioid crisis presents a significant public health challenge particularly for people who use opioids (PWUO). Naloxone is an opioid antagonist crucial to reducing opioid overdose mortality. Inconsistencies exist among PWUO in obtaining, carrying, discussing, and administering naloxone. …
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Screening for Elder Abuse and Neglect by First Responders: Does Training and Experience Make a Difference in Knowledge and Awareness?
… and describes national and state reporting laws. First responders such as police, fire, and emergency medical services are ideally suited to identify and refer elder abuse victims. The results of a pilot survey examining the existing policies and procedures among first responders in one …
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Training lay people as first responders to reduce road traffic mortalities and morbidities in Ethiopia: Challenges, barriers and feasible solutions.
… interventions designed to train lay people as first responders in trauma situations. The goal of the program is to decrease the likelihood of unnecessary death and injury by minimizing the time elapsed from the onset of the accident to trauma care facility. This program entails contacting and …
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First Responder Coping and its Impact on Resilience, PTSD Symptomology, and Hypervigilance
… study investigated coping strategies utilized by first responders and how those strategies relate to resilience, PTSD symptomology, and hypervigilance. The purpose of this study is to help provide more detailed information as to how first responders’ coping impacts their overall functioning. First …
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Beyond Crisis Response: Characterizing First Responder Interest in Mental Health Services
Compared to the general public, first responders are at increased risk for mental health conditions such as depression and PTSD. Emergency medical services (EMS) organizations have identified the increased need for mental health programs to support first responders. Worksite mental health programs …
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Plume Dispersion Modeling of Chlorine Gas Released Due to Ballistic Attack on Chlorine-Carrying Railway Tanker
… from the source. Data was compiled to provide first responders with a reliable reference for such an emergency so that evacuations and mitigation could be done effectively. The Hazard Predication and Assessment Capability (HPAC) model provided by the Defense and Threat Reduction Agency (DTRA) …
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Enhancing situational awareness when addressing critical incidents at suburban and rural schools
… of the resources and technologies available to first responders (police, fire, and EMS personnel) was conducted through a survey instrument delivered to agencies in the state, in order to identify areas for improvement to response capabilities and protocols for critical incidents in suburban and …
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Nonfatal Strangulation And Intimate Partner Violence Decision Tree Protocol
… of strangulation are frequently missed by first responders. Victims often decline medical examination. Victims of nonfatal strangulation can have significant long term complications and increased morbidity throughout their lives. Intervention or Innovation This project provided educational …
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Interagency Modeling Atmospheric Assessment Center local jurisdiction: IMAAC operations framework
… ongoing plume modeling issues between IMAAC and first responders in need of fast and accurate plume predictions during accidental or intentional spills, releases, or discharges of WMD or hazardous materials into the environment. The proposed operations framework model is designed to address …
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Analysis of Crashes Involving First Responder Vehicles
<p>First responders face many hazards that put their lives at risk while on duty. A review of the National Law Enforcement Officers Memorial Fund statistics shows that 553 police officers died in the line-of-duty between 2008 and 2017 as a direct result of a traffic related incidents. Sadly, the …
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Federal policy towards emergency responder interoperability : a path forward
Emergency responders have suffered from a lack of cross-agency radio communications for the past three decades. After numerous firefighters died in the terrorist attacks of September 11, partially due to a lack of interoperability with police officers on the scene, the federal government began …
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Preventing and Reducing Falls in Assisted Living Facilities: An Educational Intervention
… facilities. Every time a fall incident occurs, first responders are called, utilizing a significant amount of first responder’s time and resources. Therefore, the purpose of this project was to implement a fall prevention program for residents of an assisted living facility (ALF) to reduce fall …
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The Effect of Human Patient Simulation on Medical-Surgical Nurses’ Self-Efficacy in Cardiac Emergency Management
… management education and training a priority for first responders within the hospital. Medical-surgical nurses, who are frequently the first nurses to arrive at an IHCA, must begin immediate patient resuscitation. It is imperative for these first responders to remain confident in their own …
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