The leading role of expert safety knowledge in supporting the mission of caring for patients during man-made and natural disasters: state of emergency medicine in Ethiopia, Myanmar, and Ukraine

The leading role of expert safety knowledge in supporting the mission of caring for patients during man-made and natural disasters: state of emergency medicine in Ethiopia, Myanmar, and Ukraine

Abstract Preparedness to endure extreme situations such as natural disasters or military conflicts is not commonplace in healthcare training programs. Moreover, multidisciplinary teams in health services rarely (if ever) include experts in security. However, when emergency situations occur, prevaili...

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Main Authors: Ralph C. Miles, Vivian I. Avelino-Silva, Wilfred Odoke, Jan van den Hombergh, Fernanda F. Fonseca, Mengistu GebreMichael, Yaroslava Lopatina, Win Oo, Adele Schwartz Benzaken
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2024-03-01
Series:International Journal of Emergency Medicine
Subjects:
Disaster Planning
Security measures
Civil Defense
Health Care Facilities, Manpower, and services
Online Access:https://doi.org/10.1186/s12245-024-00609-1

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