Scand J Trauma Resus
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Scand J Trauma Resus · Jul 2021
Multicenter StudyMobilisation of emergency services for chemical incidents in Sweden - a multi-agency focus group study.
In chemical incidents, infrequent but potentially disastrous, the World Health Organization calls for inter-organizational coordination of actors involved. Multi-organizational studies of chemical response capacities are scarce. We aimed to describe chemical incident experiences and perceptions of Swedish fire and rescue services, emergency medical services, police services, and emergency dispatch services personnel. ⋯ The flow of information may be improved by automation, public education, revised dispatcher education, and use of technical resources in the field. Future studies should independently assess these mechanism's degree of impact on mobilisation of emergency services in chemical incidents.
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Scand J Trauma Resus · Jul 2021
Multicenter Study Observational StudySurvivors of avalanche accidents: posttraumatic stress disorder symptoms and quality of life: a multicentre study.
As any traumatic event, avalanches could trigger psychological disorders on survivors. Our objectives were to determine the prevalence of post-traumatic stress disorder among avalanche survivors and to evaluate post-traumatic stress disorder risks factors as well as the impact on quality of life. ⋯ Avalanche accidents may induce post-traumatic stress disorders among survivors in a comparable prevalence to the most traumatic event already studied. Early recognition and preventive measures should be set up in order to reduce the psychological burden in these victims.