STUDY OBJECTIVE: Evidence-based medical literature is lacking about the best methods to
train health care providers in disaster response. We systematically review the recent …

The Handbook provides a comprehensive statement and reference point for hazard and
disaster research, policy making, and practice in an international and multi-disciplinary …

Abstract Background: Mass-casualty incidents (MCIs) are catastrophic. Whether they arise
from natural or man-made disasters, the nature of such incidents and the multiple casualties …

The word 'disaster'for many people conjures up images of well publicized events such as
9/11 (2001), the London bombings (2005), Hurricane Katrina (2005) and more recently the …

Introduction Head nurses at emergency departments often assume responsibility for
managing the initial response to a major incident, and to create surge capacity. Training is …

Objectives: A descriptive study was performed to better understand the possible utility of
immersive virtual reality simulation for training first responders in a mass casualty event …

Background Training efforts in disaster education need to provide updated knowledge, skills
and expertise to nurses through evidence-based interventions. Aim The purpose of the study …

This paper calls for greater attention to the role of youth and children as development actors
in the context of education for disaster management. Drawing on debates in disaster studies …

Integrated disaster risk reduction in schools represents a key component of safety strategies
within the educational sector of every country. The aim of this study is to comprehensively …

Background Few studies address preparedness and role clarity in rescue workers after a
disaster. On July 22, 2011, Norway was struck by two terror attacks; 77 people were killed …