Top ten knowledge DB entries related to Results are listed below.
Crisis leadership in an acute clinical setting: christchurch hospital, new zealand ICU experience following the february 2011 earthquake.
Summary

The capabilities of formal leaders all contributed to the overall management of a . Informal leaders are a very cohesive group of motivated people who can make a substantial contribution and improve overall team performance in a crisis.

Building health care system capacity to respond to disasters: successes and challenges of disaster preparedness health care coalitions.
Summary

The commonly noted benefits of HCCs were: community-wide and regional partnership buildingproviding an impartial forum for capacity buildingsharing of education and opportunitiesstaff- and resource-sharingincentivizing the participation of clinical partners in activitiesbetter communication with the publicability to surge.Challenges are:stakeholder engagement, staffing, funding, rural needs, cross-border partnerships, education and ,grant requirements

Development and evaluation of an offshore oil and gas Emergency Response Focus Board
Summary

The dynamic ERFB offers an objective measure of performance andas a consequence, it is recommended that dynamic ERFBs be implemented into future offshore emergencyresponse .

The Emerging Role of Higher Education in Educating and Assessing Future Leaders for Disaster Relief.
Summary

A qualitative approach is recommended for assessing experiential leadership learning to better inform teaching and to cultivate future leadership that meets ongoing global needs.

Assessment of the reliability of the Johns Hopkins/Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality hospital disaster drill evaluation tool.
Summary

We found a high degree of internal reliability in the AHRQ instrument’s items, suggesting the underlying construct of hospital is valid.

A survey of the practice of nurses' skills in Wenchuan earthquake disaster sites: implications for disaster training.
Summary

Top 5 nursing skills in order of :Mass casualty transportationEmergency managementHaemostasis, bandaging, fixation, manual handlingObservation and monitoringMass casualty triageFive items identified as the most vital and essential skills for nurses to possess at the site of , and these should be considered as the core elements of management .

The Rapid Disaster Evaluation System (RaDES): A Plan to Improve Global Disaster Response by Privatizing the Assessment Component.
Summary

Because most major disasters occur in difficult environments, developingand maintaining RaDES will require significant funding and political commitment to coordinate the numerous agencies that claim to be performing the same tasks.

The Role of Law in Public Health Preparedness: Opportunities and Challenges.
Summary

We conclude that there are serious deficiencies in legal that can undermine effective responses to public health emergencies. Correcting the lack of legal knowledge, coupled with eliminating delays in resolving legal issues and questions during public health emergencies, could have measurable consequences on reducing morbidity and mortality.An important first step toward enhancing the nation’s legal preparedness is a broad recognition that information on public health laws and best practices — including updated guidelines, exercises, and other resources — is crucial for guiding the efforts of public health and practitioners at the state and local levels.

The effectiveness of a disaster training programme for healthcare workers in Greece.
Summary

The disaster training course had a great benefit for the participants. This study suggests that a brief educational intervention is beneficial, but more must be done.The intervention resulted in a significant improvement in knowledge. The mean score was significantly higher immediately after the intervention programme.Participants in the control group achieved a score of 40 (SE: 2.4), which was significantly lower than the scores of the intervention group after the course (P < 0.001).

Knowledge, Experiences and Training Needs of Health Professionals about Disaster Preparedness and Response in Southwest Ethiopia: a cross sectional study.
Summary

A considerable number of health professionals had limited knowledge about the concept of and to certain specific disasters. About a quarter could not be able to describe the acronym “ABC” in first aid management of trauma. About a third had inadequate knowledge about early warning information, and regarding common disasters. In addition, they had limited opportunities for on topics related to , despite their felt needs.

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