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REACT: A paraprofessional training program for first responders-A pilot study. | Variables of general self-efficacy, , and attitudes and expectations were not reportableLack of statistical power limited the opportunity to report the impact of REACT on the mentioned variables. |
Reconstruction and Exploration of Large-scale Distributed Operations – Multimedia tools for Evaluation of Emergency Management Response | Work to incorporate metadata with raw F-REX data has recently startedThe metadata component is a first step toward developing and integrating a solid analysis with F-REXWork has also been initiated to make the R&E methodology as such further formalized with regard to the preparatory study design, the data collection, and the analysis phases.Because the original version of F-REX is somewhat complex and requires of its operators, work is presently done to provide a lighter version stored on a DVD and showing examples. |
Relationships Between Mental Health Distress and Work-Related Factors Among Prefectural Public Servants Two Months After the Great East Japan Earthquake. | Clear comparision of survey variables.Facilitating workplace communication appeared important for both groups of workers. (severely damaged and less damaged workers) |
Research on Efficiency of Collaborative Allocation System of Emergency Material Based on Synergetic Theory | “It’s quite difficult to describe the development of most parameters quantitatively. We can not establish a precise mathematical model, and can only get the qualitative knowledge of the changes of the system.” Pp. 243 |
Resource-Poor Settings: Response, Recovery, and Research: Care of the Critically Ill and Injured During Pandemics and Disasters: CHEST Consensus Statement. | Future improvements in all phases require active research activities. |
Scenario-based design: A method for connecting information system design with public health operations and emergency management | Resource management systems exist for clinical settings, an open-source or commercial system that meets public health needs for integrating and visualizing employee data from different sources to assist with decision-making was n.a..( An existing open-source public health GIS to support the scenarios of use was modified: Prototype developed: Continuity of Operations Data Analysis (CODA)Validated through formative using a think-aloud protocolCODA provides resource management and location information about staff at public health centers. |
Short simulation exercises to improve emergency department nurses' self-efficacy for initial disaster management: Controlled before and after study. | Short computer based simulation exercises provide opportunities for head nurses to improve management skills and increase their general self-efficacyIt is important not to overestimate the association between reported self-efficacy and abilities.There are two ways to interpret the results: i) that the trainees have improved general of managing surge which will translate to more efficient handling during a real MI, or ii) that the trainees have improved specifically in their at running the simulator only and will be no better at handling a real MI.It is not possible from this study alone to conclude anything about the simulation validity.Further studies are needed specifically aimed at addressing the question of simulation validity |
Simulating individual, group, and crowd behaviors in building egress. | To realistically predict the building egress performance, designers and managers of the building to consider not only the building geometry but also the building occupants.Simulating evacuations is a complicated and challenging task. |
Simulation for team training and assessment: case studies of online training with virtual worlds | The authors recognize that these studies concern team in medicine and are not for surgical teams; however, they assert that the virtual world concepts and methods are applicable to both.The key technology issue is identifying and using a software platform onto which an application can easily be built. |
Simulation for ward processes of surgical care | Involvement of a diverse range of potential end users, the involvement of representatives of all target groups should be sought in the in the development of a simulated ward. Simulations should include the formation of multicentre working and research groups to guide the development and use of simulated wards as well as a centralized database of validated scenarios and tools. |
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