Hostname: page-component-cd9895bd7-8ctnn Total loading time: 0 Render date: 2024-12-26T02:48:00.107Z Has data issue: false hasContentIssue false
  • English
  • Français

Reports and Session Summaries of the 17th World Congress on Disaster and Emergency Medicine

May 31 to June 3, 2011Beijing, China

Published online by Cambridge University Press:  05 July 2012

Get access Rights & Permissions [Opens in a new window]

Editor's introductory note

This section of Prehospital and Disaster Medicine (PDM) presents reports and summaries of the 17th World Congress on Disaster and Emergency Medicine (WCDEM) held in Beijing, China in May and June of 2011. Included are reports and summaries that were submitted for publication in PDM.

Abstracts of Congress oral and poster presentations were published on September 1, 2011 as a supplement to PDM (Volume 26, Supplement 1). The 17th WCDEM was attended by 1,600 representatives from more than 57 nations, and the Congress included 315 oral and 211 poster presentations.

The editorial staff of PDM is pleased to present the following reports and session summaries of the Beijing 17th WCDEM.

Reports and session summaries of the 17th World Congress on Disaster and Emergency Medicine. Prehosp Disaster Med. 2012;27(3):1-11.

Type
Other
Information
Prehospital and Disaster Medicine , Volume 27 , Issue 3 , June 2012 , pp. 286 - 296
Copyright
Copyright © World Association for Disaster and Emergency Medicine 2012

Access options

Get access to the full version of this content by using one of the access options below. (Log in options will check for institutional or personal access. Content may require purchase if you do not have access.)

References

Pertinent References

1. Kem, JD. Stability and reconstruction operations: connecting the dots between military and civilian efforts. Small Wars Journal. 2007(7). from http://smallwarsjournal.com/documents/swjmag/v7/kem-swjvol7.pdf.Google Scholar
2. Kickbusch, I. Global health diplomacy: how foreign policy can influence health. BMJ. 2011;342:d3154.CrossRefGoogle ScholarPubMed
3. Peleg, K. Are injuries due to terrorism and war similar? A comparison of civilians and soldiers. Prehosp Disaster Med. 2011;26(Suppl.1):s13.Google Scholar
4. Walker, P, Hin, K, Russ, C, Bertleff, G, Caspersz, D. A blueprint for professionalizing humanitarian assistance. Health Aff (Millwood). 2010;29(12):2223-2230.CrossRefGoogle ScholarPubMed

WCDEM 17 References

1. Morino, K. Medical response of Eastern Japan Tsunami Disaster. 2011.Google Scholar
2. Nishizawa M. Disaster Relief Report - The 2011 off the Pacific coast of Tohoku Earthquake at Minami-Sanriku City in Miyagi Prefecture.Google Scholar
3. Nakayama, S, Kozawa, S, Ukai, T. Disaster medical services system in Hyogo Prefecture from the lessons of the Great Hanshin-Awaji Earthquake. Prehosp Disaster Med. 2011;26(Suppl 1):s34-s35.CrossRefGoogle Scholar
4. Kondo, H. Disaster medical system in APEC Japan 2010. Prehosp Disaster Med. 2011;26(Suppl 1):2113.CrossRefGoogle Scholar
5. Ogasawara, M, Ito, K, Saito, K. The importance of interagency communications in the tsunami disaster stricken area in the 2011 Eastern Japan Great Earthquake. Prehosp Disaster Med. 2011;26(Suppl 1):s25-s26.CrossRefGoogle Scholar

WCDEM 17 References

1. Chan, EYY, Kim, JH, Lee, PPY, Lin, CLY. Analysis of health risk perception and behavior changes during elevated temperatures for an urban Chinese population. Prehosp Disaster Med. 2011;26(Suppl 1):s26.CrossRefGoogle Scholar
2. Mayner, L, Arbon, P. Emergency department patient presentations during the 2009 heatwave in Adelaide. Prehosp Disaster Med. 2011;26(Suppl 1):s26-s27.Google Scholar
3. Keim, M. Sea-level rise disaster in Micronesia: sentinel event for climate change. Prehosp Disaster Med. 2011;26(Suppl 1):s27.CrossRefGoogle Scholar
4. Mahany, M, Kuartei, S, Marumoto. Public health consequences of climate change in the Republic of Palau: a photojournalism project. Prehosp Disaster Med. 2011;26(Suppl 1):s27.Google Scholar

WCDEM 17 References

1. Turner, J, Nicholl, J. Outcomes and quality of life after injury. Prehosp Disaster Med. 2011;26(Suppl 1):s35.CrossRefGoogle Scholar
2. Smith, E, Burkle, FM, Aitken, P, Archer, F. Evidence based disaster medicine: what can we learn from a “science” spread across 900 journals? Prehosp Disaster Med. 2011;26(Suppl 1):s36.CrossRefGoogle Scholar
3. Schwartz, D, Ronen, B, Pliskin, JS, Goldberg, A. Using focused operations management tools to analyze and alleviate emergency department overcrowding. Prehosp Disaster Med. 2011;26(Suppl 1):s37.Google Scholar
4. Ralte, H, Roy, N, Chatterjee, More, V. Developing world disaster health research- present evidence and future priorities. Prehosp Disaster Med. 2011;26(Suppl 1):s37-s38.Google Scholar

WCDEM 17 References

1. McDonald, JM. Performance indicators: technical, physical and mental readiness. Prehosp Disaster Med. 2011;26(Suppl 1):s48.Google Scholar
2. Mackintosh, S, McClure. Interprofessional education as a vehicle to instill teamwork mentality for disaster preparedness and response in healthcare professional students. Prehosp Disaster Med. 2011;26(Suppl 1):s48.Google Scholar
3. Markenson, D, Reilly, M. Core competencies for emergency preparedness education for health profession schools. Prehosp Disaster Med. 2011;26(Suppl 1):s49.Google Scholar
4. McDonald, J. Gold-Medal performance: “Operational Readiness Assessments” for high-risk workplaces. Prehosp Disaster Med. 2011;26(Suppl 1):s49-s50.Google Scholar

WCDEM 17 References

1. Baker, DJ. Management of mass casualties and associated health effects following chemical or radiological agent release: results of the European Union Mash Study, 2008-2010. Prehosp Disaster Med. 2011;26(Suppl 1):s62.CrossRefGoogle Scholar
2. Rossodivita, A, Guidotti, M, Ranghieri. Nanosciences and CBRN threats: considerations about the potential risk of illicit use on nanosystems. Prehosp Disaster Med. 2011;26(Suppl 1):s64.Google Scholar
3. Lim, HCS, Cheong, A, Cai, YL. Developing medical facility preparedness for radiological hazmat emergencies: applying surge science. Prehosp Disaster Med. 2011;26(Suppl 1):s63.CrossRefGoogle Scholar
4. Baker, DJ. Resuscitation of casualties following exposure to toxic chemicals: what is new? Prehosp Disaster Med. 2011;26(Suppl 1):s63.CrossRefGoogle Scholar
5. Ranghieri, M, Guidotti, M, Rossodivita, A. Importance of emergency response program organizations in coping with the increasing risk of CBRN events. Prehosp Disaster Med. 2011;26(Suppl 1):s62.Google Scholar
6. Cech, P, Bures, V, Otcenaskova, T, Antos, K, Vanek, J. Simulation of an emergency situation caused by biochemical incident. Prehosp Disaster Med. 2011;26(Suppl 1):s62-s63.Google Scholar
7. Oztuna, A, Nazir. Chemical sensor trial for nerve agent differentiation: impact of hydrogen bonds on detection. Prehosp Disaster Med. 2011;26(Suppl 1):s63-s64.CrossRefGoogle Scholar

Pertinent Reference

WHO Field Manual for Assessment of Hospital Disaster Preparedness: Hospital Safety Index.

WCDEM 17 References

1. Bayer, CP, Rockenschaub, G. WHO Regional Office for Europe – Health Systems Crisis Preparedness Assessment Tool. Prehosp Disaster Med. 2011;26(Suppl 1):s86.CrossRefGoogle Scholar
2. Sorensen, B, Bayer, CP, Zane, R, Wante, B, Rockenschaub. World Health Organization Regional Office for Europe All-Hazard Hospital Emergency Preparedness Checklist. Prehosp Disaster Med. 2011;26(Suppl 1):s86.Google Scholar
3. Downey, E, Andress, K. Coordinated hospital disaster response: a detailed assessment of leadership. Prehosp Disaster Med. 2011;26(Suppl 1):s87.Google Scholar
4. Reilly, M. Disaster assessment and gathering medical intelligence following a major public health of complex humanitarian emergency. Prehosp Disaster Med. 2011;26(Suppl 1):s87-s88.CrossRefGoogle Scholar

WCDEM 17 References

1. Burke, RL. Food and water risk assessments during disaster operations. Prehosp Disaster Med. 2011;26(Suppl 1):s99.Google Scholar
2. Burke, RL. The importance and benefit of disease and injury surveillance within relief operations. Prehosp Disaster Med. 2011;26(Suppl 1):s99.Google Scholar
3. Madigan, J. Animals in disasters and Emergencies: a version of Wild Kingdom. Prehosp Disaster Med. 2011;26(Suppl 1):s97.Google Scholar
4. Case, H. Animals in emergency management: veterinary medical triage and treatment. Prehosp Disaster Med. 2011;26(Suppl 1):s97.CrossRefGoogle Scholar
5. Cowen, PL. Training Agricultural emergency responders. Prehosp Disaster Med. 2011;26(Suppl 1):s99.Google Scholar
6. Madigan, J, Rowe, J, Angelos, J, Herthel, WF, Matz, D, Dinucci, M, Fletcher, V. Wildfire associated burn injury of 1400 sheep in northern California: a coordinated mass casualty veterinary response. Prehosp Disaster Med. 2011;26(Supp 1):s97.CrossRefGoogle Scholar
7. Myers, LM, Fromberg, L. Emergency management preparedness and response planning in the US: Aphis Foreign Animal Disease Preparedness and Response Plan (FAD PREP). Prehosp Disaster Med. 2011;26(Suppl 1):s98.Google Scholar

Pertinent References

1. Pate, BL. Identifying and tracking disaster victims: state-of-the-art technology review. Fam Community Health. 2008;31(1):23-34.CrossRefGoogle ScholarPubMed
2. Einav, S, Feigenberg, Z, Weissman, C, et al. Evacuation priorities in mass casualty terror-related events: Implications for contingency planning. Ann Surg. 2004;239(3):304-310.Google Scholar
3. Assa, A, Landau, DA, Barenboim, E, Goldstein, L. Role of air medical evacuation in mass-casualty incidents—A train collision experience. Prehosp Disaster Med. 2008;24(3):271-276.Google Scholar
4. Feldman, MJ, Lukins, JL, Verbeek, PR, MacDonald, RD, Burgess, RJ, Schwartz, B. Half-a-million strong: the emergency medical services response to a single-day, mass-gathering event. Prehosp Disaster Med. 2004;19(4):287-296.CrossRefGoogle ScholarPubMed
5. Parrillo, S. Medical Care of Mass Gatherings. In: Hogan DE, Burstein JL (eds), Disaster Medicine. Philadelphia: Lippincott Williams and Wilkins, 2002, pp 274-278.Google Scholar
6. Grange, JT, Baumann, GW, Vaezazizi, R. On-site physicians reduce ambulance transports at mass gatherings. Prehosp Emerg Care. 2003;7:322-326.Google Scholar
7. Leonard, R, Winslow, JE, Bozeman, WP. Planning medical care for high-risk mass gatherings. The Internet Journal of Rescue and Disaster Medicine. 2007;6(1). http://www.ispub.com/journal/the-internet-journal-of-rescue-and-disaster-medicine/volume-6-number-1/planning-medical-care-for-high-risk-mass-gatherings.html.Google Scholar
8. Burkle, FM Jr, Hsu, EB. Ram Janki Temple: understanding human stampedes. Lancet. 2011;377(9760):106-107.Google Scholar
9. Ngai, KM, Burkle, FM Jr, Hsu, A, et al. Human stampedes: a systematic review of historical and peer-reviewed sources. Disaster Med Public Health Prep. 2009;3:191-195.Google Scholar
10. Jens, Krause, Graeme, D Ruxton. The dynamics of collective human behavior. Lancet. 2011;377(9769):903-904.Google Scholar

WCDEM 17 References

1. Ruettger, K, Lenz, W. Patient allocation to hospitals during mass-casualty incidents. Prehosp Disaster Med. 2011;26(Suppl 1):s146.Google Scholar
2. Wendell, JC, Bitner, MD, Ossmann, EW, Greenwald, IB. Emergency medical response systems in a university athletic program: a descriptive analysis. Prehosp Disaster Med. 2011;26(Suppl 1):s157.Google Scholar
3. Ngai, KM, Lee, WY. Use of nontraditional technological methodologies to advance the epidemiology and management of human stampedes in developing countries: case series on Chinese school stampedes. Prehosp Disaster Med. 2011;26(Suppl 1):s158.Google Scholar