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Volume 22, Supplement 1 March-April 2007

Abstracts of Scientific and Invited Papers 15th World Congress for Disaster and Emergency Medicine

Amsterdam, The Netherlands 13-16 May 2OO7

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Amsterdam, The Netherlands 13-16 May 2007 Table of Contents

Oral Presentations—Topic 1: Civilian-Military Collaboration Chair: M. Hoejenbos Using Military Mobile Hospitals for Primary Care in Rural Areas of Saudi Arabia si AM Algarzaie; S.S. AlsaifiAA. Al alshaikah Aeromedical Evauation in Greece: Flying Safely with Civil-Military Cooperation si C.L. Lavdas; D. Efthymiadis; K. Kavvada; S. Krimizas Mechanism of Emergency Relief and Responses by Military Sectors in Taiwan from the 1999 Chi-Chi Earthquake si B.J. Shih;Dr. W.S. Li; S.Y. Chen

Civilian/Military Joint Cooperation in Humanitarian Assistance and Disaster Relief: The Experience of the Czech Republic s2 L. Klein; M. Bohonek; T. Klein; M. Cakrtov Poster Presentations—Topic 1: Civilian-Military Collaboration

Civilian-Military Collaboration in Training for Disasters s2 M. Blimark; U. Ekeroth; L. Lundberg Use of Medical-Grade Activated Carbons in Protection of Civil Poupuations against Terrorist Actions s2 S.V. Mikhalovsky; V.G. Nikolaev; V.V. Strelko;RE. Tomlins; S.R. Tennison Oral Presentations—Topic 2: Education Session 1: Competencies 1 Chairs: Geert Seynaeve; P. Hustinx Comprehensive Field-Based Training Program for Humanitarian Responders s3 N.Johnson; M.S. Heaton; Rosborough MD, MPH The "Harvard Humanitarian Studies Initiative for Residents" Effectively Trains Doctors in Humanitarian Topics Prior to Field Deployment s3 S. Rosborough; K. Olson; H. Cranmer; M. Bourdeaux; M. VanRooyen

Humanitarian Studies Initiative for Residents: An Innovative Program for Doctors in Training s3 H. Cranmer; H. Cranmer; K Olson; S. Rosborough; M. Bourdeaux; M. VanRooyen

Effect on Quality of Chest Compressions and Exhaustion of a Compression:Ventilation Ratio of 30:2 Versus 15:2 during Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation—A Randomized Trial s4 K.0. Deschilder; R. De Vos; W. Stockman

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Primary Trauma Care: Training Hospital Staff in Trauma Management s4 P.J. Borgdorff; D. Wilkinson

Session 2: Competencies 2 Chairs: Geert Seynaeve; P. Hustinx

"Bombs, Blasts, and Bullets" (B3)—Using Knowledge to Arm the Innocent s5 G.E. Caldicott;A. Robertson; H. Harley

Just-in-Time (JIT) Lectures: An Efficient Approach for Increasing of Disaster Risk Awareness s5 A. Ardalan; R.E. LaPorte; E. Shubnikov; F. Linkov; S. Dodani; K. Holakouie Naieni; K.H. Kazmi; E.K. Noji

Analysis of Interdisciplinary, Simulation-Based Triage Training for Disaster Preparedness and Response s5 R.D. Furberg; P.N. Kizakevich; D.E. Marcozzi; R. Hubal; S. Grant/in; J. Holloway; S. Duncan

An Information Center in a Mass-Casualty Incident (MCI) in a Level-One Trauma Center: Lessons to be Learned from the First Israeli Nation-Wide Drill s6 D. Vilner;A. Borochow-Ben Jakob

Measuring Competencies as Indicators for Trauma Care s6 D.M. van der Eng; E.M. Hoogervorst; J.J.L.M. Bierens

Training in Disaster Management: Enhancing Post-Graduate Clinical Preparedness through a Novel Curriculum s7 KA. Martens; S. Haydar; M. Cicero; M. Rothman; C. Balm;]. Paturas;]. Arnold

Session 3: Credentialling 1 Chairs: Geert Seynaeve; P. Hustinx

Workshop Using Action Cards to Enhance Disaster Preparedness among Hospital Staff s7 T.T. Takeda; H. Suzuki; T. Hatada; K. Ishikura; M. Sakurai; Y. Omori

Are Healthcare Professionals Prepared for a Disaster with Regards to Their Knowledge, Attitudes, and Behaviors Toward Patient with Burn Injuries? s7 M.H. Haberal; 0. Basaran;A. Kut; E. Kesik; M. Haberal

University Training Course in Disaster Medicine for Medical Students s8 S.C. Calligaro; P.L.I. Ingrassia; G.A. Geddo; CD. Colombo; PF. Prato; T.M. Tengattini

An Online Hospital Self-Assessment Tool: A Global Perspective s8 T.A. Gillison; S. Jurgens; M. Blum

Training of Instructors in Disaster Medicine: A Pedagogic Model s8 H. Nilsson;A. Ruter;J. Horn-wall; T. Vikstrom

Session 4: Standards in Emergency and Disaster Medicine Chairs: Geert Seynaeve; Marvin Birnbaum; Joost Bierens

Design and Evaluation of an Educational Program on the Core Components of Emergency Preparedness and Disaster Health for Health Professionals s9 F. Archer; F. Burkle; G. Seynaeve; D. Bradt

Designing Sustainable Hospital Preparedness Training: A Three-Phased Approach s9 M.J.R. Reilly

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Importance of Disaster Medicine and the Significance of the Compendium slO Y. Haraguchi; Y. Tomoyasu; Y. H. Nishi; Y. Yamamoto; M. Ohta; N. Ohashi; T. Ishihara

Preparing Physicians for Military Expeditions by Using Adventure-Based Learning slO N.C.M. Theunissen; C. Six; R.R. Sluimer; B. de Graaf; C.M.N. Veltman; A.E.M. Coppens

Cultural Diversity: A Challenge for Emergency Health slO C. Spencer; F. Archer

Session 5: Credentialling Chairs: Geert Seynaeve; P. Patka

Creating a Medical Student Elective in Disaster Medicine sll D.R. Rimple; B Greenberg

Preparing Nurses for Radiation Emergencies: An Evidence-Based Curriculum for Global Clinical and Health Systems Readiness sll T.G. Veenema; B. Walden; N. Feinstein

2006 Kocatepe Inferences on Triage and Trauma Suggested by Ankara Triage and Trauma Working Group sll M. Eryilmaz; M. Ozdogan; F Agalar; K. Aydinuraz; G. Akbulut; S. Karabekir; C. Balci

Session 6: Emergency Medical Services Education and Training Chairs: Geert Seynaeve; P. Patka

TAS Courses—Interdisciplinary Training for the Community-Based Prehospital Team sll J.B. Barstein

Criteria for the Organization of a Mass-Casualty Exercise sl2 M. Tengattini; A. Geddo; F Prato; P. L. Ingrassia; D. Colombo; S. Calligaro; L. Ragazzoni; V. Bergamaschi; F Delia Corte

Power Exercise Creator and Evaluator (ECE): A New Tool for Planning, Organizing, and Evaluating a Virtual Disaster Simulation sl2 M. Tengattini; D. Colombo; PL. Ingrassia; A. Geddo; S. Calligaro; F. Prato; L. Ragazzoni; V. Bergamaschi; M.F Merlo; F. Delia Corte

An Example of a Field Exercise with an Independent Evaluation System sl3 M. Eryilmaz; M. Bilgitekin; N. Erdogan; D.K. Biyikli; H. Bogaz; S. Kilic; M. Durusu

START Triage Exercise at the Gulhane Military Medical Academy, Turkey 2005 sl3

M. Eryilmaz; M. Durusu; M. Topuzlar; B. Baykal; 0. Mentes; K. Oner Poster Presentations—Theme 2: Education

Effect of Prehospital Trauma Life Support Course on Emergency Medicine Technician's Knowledge in Iran sl3 A. Nejati; R. Shariat Mohareri; A. Setaiesh; N. Isavi Organizing Activities of Undergraduates in Nigerian Universities and Polytechnical School toward the Prevention of Road Traffic Crashes sl3 M. Kassim;A. Osaguona Quality Improvement of the Cardiopulmonary-Cerebral Resuscitation Process Based on Standards in the Medical Emergency Ward of Nemazee Hospital in Shiraz, Iran—2005 sl4 M. Hazrati; M.M. Montasery; A.A. Aminy; R.A. Rajaee

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Images of International Health and Nursing in Japanese College Students sl4 S. K. Kodama; K. Shinchi; K. Yano; Y. Matsuzaki; M. Furukawa; R. Mizota; A. Maekawa

Simulation Training sl4 A. Zouari; C. Ghanem; S. Dridi; S. Abdelmoumen; M. Daghfous

Education and Training of Ambulance Personnel in the Rural Areas of Sweden, Scotland, and Iceland sl5 H. Svavarsdottir; B. Gunnarsson; S. Duason

Continuing Medical Education in Disaster Medicine slS F. Van Trimpont

The Mass-Casualty Drill at the National University Hospital: Simulating the Madrid Bombing Scenario in Singapore sl5 J.L. Lee

Survey of Knowledge and Attitudes of Students to Disaster Preparedness: A Study in Four Countries sl6 A. Sen; E. Smith; S. Castelblanco; A. Singh /

Training Civilians for Preparedness for Mass-Casualty Incidents and Disasters ../ sl6 L. Eleftherios; S. Lampakis;A. Fragedaki; E. Volants; M. Renieri; F. Delia Corte I

The Impact of Two Different Educational Strategies sl6 J. Loria-Gastellanos; D.B. Rivera-Ibarra

Clinical Aptitudes of Emergency Medicine Residents in the Boarding of Stroke Victims sl7 / Loria-Castellanos; J.M. Rocha-Luna

Evaluation ofJust-In-Tim e Training Materials for "Dirty Bomb" Management sl7 R. Mittal; K. Uraneck; B. Arquilla

General Medical and Welfare Measurement System for the Disabled/Elderly sl7 Y. Tomoyasu; Y. Haraguchi; H. Nishi; T. Koyama; Y. Koyama; A. Yasui; T. Hirata

Training Medical Students in Bag-Valve-Mask Technique as an Alternative to Mechanical Ventilation in a Disaster Surge Setting sl8 J.Y. Lin; N. Bhalla

Need for Emergency Medicine in Nepal sl8 R.K. Kumar Maharjan; N. Prasad

Evaluation of a Continuing Education Program for EMS Personnel on the Island of Crete sl8 P. Malliotakis; M. Zeaki; M. Zervopoulos; E. Kontoudaki; T. Loulaki; E. Kompolaki; E. Matheaki; D. Vourvachakis

Efforts Toward Increasing the Awareness of Disaster Training and Research at a University in Turkey sl9 M.H. HaberaI;A. Kut; C. Ozcan; I. Budakoglu; A. Hatipoglu; M. Coruh; M. Haberal

One Center's Experience in First-Aid Training: A Case Study in Turkey sl9 M.H. Haberal; I. Budakoglu; C. Ozcan; A. Karahan;A. Kut; M. Haberal

Post-Graduate Fellowship in Emergency Medicine Disaster Preparedness: Providing Physicians with Special Training in Hospital-Based Planning and Public Health sl9 C.C. Campbell; K. Uraneck; S.A. Kohlhoff; B. Arquilla

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Effects of Different Educational Modalities on 5th and 6th Grade Children: Earthquake Personal Protection Behavior Knowledge in Israel s20 Y. Bar-Dayan; A. Goldberg; Y. Soffer

Evaluation of Emergency Procedures Applied by EMS Teams in Simulated Mass-Casualty Events: Analysis of Experiences of International Polish Championships in EMS Procedures s20 PG. Gula;A. Trzos; W. Hladki; W.Bodzon

Beyond Cultural Competence: Culturally Responsive Emergency Care s20 C. Spencer; F. Archer

Pioneer Of Disaster Medicine and Hospital Disaster Planning Education in Turkey: Emergency Medicine Association of Turkey (EMAT) s21 M.E. Erse/

Hospital Structural and Functional Assessments after Earthquakes: A Training Module for Hospital Administrators and Emergency Managers s21 T.J. Herbosa; T. Boen; A. Posponegoro

PLESCAMAC (INTERREG III B) s21 E. Martin Sanchez; I. Prez Hidalgo; I. Pereira; A. Magno; D. Caires

Emergency Medical Technician/Paramedic Training in Europe: An Integrated Level of Training is Yet to be Seen s22 R.H. Purgay

Disaster Plan Exercise in a Military Medical Academy in Turkey, 2005 s22 M. Eryilmaz

Training Course for the Iraq Management System for Emergency Medical Services s22 Y.K. Koido

Pediatricians Training System for Operation in Emergencies s23 V.I. Petlakh; S.F. Goncharov; V.M Rozinov

Analysis of Effectiveness of Current Education and Training Methods for Mass-Casualty Incident Management s23 P. Hardy

Pre-Disaster Stress Exposure and Stress Inoculation Training for First Responders s23 F.P. Pia

Knowledge of Advanced Trauma Life Support Guidelines among Trauma Team Members at a UK Hospital Trust s24 L.H.E Tzouliadis; H. Buhtrode; M. Metcalfe;]. Santhouse; H. Hirji

Triage Exercise Organizing and Make-Up and Moulage Kit Application Course s24 M. Eryilmaz; S. Kilic; N. Erdogan; C. Dogrucan; T. Gecer; M. Durusu; M. Bilgitekin; D.K. Biyikli; H. Bogaz;M.A. Gulec; H. Uludag;A. Coskun

2006 Training Exercise of the Second Turkish National Medical Rescue Teams in Kayseri s24 M. Eryilmaz

Disaster Medicine Should Be a Separate Medical Specialty s24 M. Eryilmaz

First Responders First: A Model for Prophylaxing First Responders during an Epidemic s25 K.A. Qureshi; E. Scanlon

University Students Triage Training (A Preventive Program) s25 A. Ali MadadvJ. Mohtashami; Z. Sadat

Use of a Highly-Equipped Manikin in Cardiopulmonary Resusitation Classes Could Improve the Efficacy of Training s25 T.G. Loukas; K. Kritikos; B. Gerodimou; A. Kotzias; M. Poriazi; S. Nanas

Mouth-to-Mouth Ventilation Restrains Rescuers from Performing Compressions-Only Cariopulmonary Resuscitation s26 T.G. Loukas; K. Kritikos; B. Gerodimou;A. Kotzias;M. Poriazi; S. Nanas

Evaluation of Competency-Based, Online Learning Modules for Nurses s26 E.E. Weiner;M.M. Irwin;J.S. Gordon

Challenges and Opportunities for Chemical, Biological, Radiological, Nuclear First Responder Training s26 M.P.W. van Berlo Oral Presentations—Topic 3: Emergency Medical Services (EMS) Systems Session 1: System Design Chairs: Jerry Overton; Andrew Marsden; J. Luitse

Planning for Prehospital Emergency System Improvements in Iran s27 M.R. Fayyaz;A.R. Djalali

Four Years in Uzbekistan: An Emergency Medical Service Success Story s27 J. Bo/linger; T. Teske

Impact Assessment of Emergency Response Service in Eight Cities in Andhra Pradesh, India s27 V. Hogirala

Ambulance Transport and Services in the Rural Areas of Sweden, Scotland, and Iceland s28 H. Svavarsdottir; B. Gunnarsson; S. Duason

Traffic Accidents in Crete (1996-2006): The Role of EKAB-Crete s28 D. Vourvahakis; M. Zeaki; S. Loulaki; M. Zervopoulos; V. Kontoyiannis; G.E. Ghronaki; D. Panagopoulos

Session 2: Prehospital Triage and Networking Chairs: Jerry Overton; J. Luitse

Prehospital-Hospital System Network: A Model for Improving Health System Efficiency in Disaster Management s29 B. Abdi Farkoush; A.R. Djalali; V. Hosseinijenab

The Dutch Victim Traffic and Tracing System s29 LA. Taal; L.P.H. Leenen

Prehospital Physiological Scoring: An Aid to Emergency Medical Services? s29 K. Challen

Services and Transportation

Public Pressure and a Scientific Approach to Evaluate the Potential Benefits of a Full-Scale Paramedic Program s30 A. Lavoie; F. De Champlain; B. Cote; R. Banken

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Ergonomics of Inter-Hospital Transfers of Critically 111 Patients: A Qualitative Study using Grounded Theory s30 A. Sen

Session 3: Transportation Including Hospital EMS Operations Chairs: Andrew Marsden; Darren Walter; D. Wulterkens

All Over the World s30

Evolving Physician-Staffed Helicopter EMS System (Doctor-Heli) in Japan s31 KM. Mashiko; Y. Hara; H. Matsumoto; Y. Sakamoto; N. Kutsukata; K. Takei; Y. Tomita; N. Saitoh; K. Kanemaru; T. Yagi; T. Mine; H. Hemmi; W. Nishikawa; N. Shinoda; T. Kunimatsu

Comparison between Helicopter Emergency Medical Services and Ambulance Transportation to Rescue People Injured by Traffic Crashes in Japan s31 T. Yamaguchi; K. Mashiko; Y. Sakamoto; M. Kami; E. Kusumi; M. Ohara; H. Hemmi; W. Nishikawa; N. Shinoda; T. Kunimatsu

Using Medical Helicopters to Evacuate Children with Severe Trauma s31 V.M. Rozinov; G.A. Chogovadze; V.G. Makhnev; SA. Fedotov; V.I. Petlakh

Session 4: System Developments: New Horizons and Evaluation Chairs: Darren Walter; D. Wulterkens

Fire Service Medical and Prehospital Care Training in the United Kingdom s32 K. Challen, L. Quinn, D.P. Walter

Difficult Intubation on the Street or in Operation Rooms: Does it make a Difference for Experienced Anesthesiologists? s32 FA. Broekhuijse; S.R.R. Kanhai; R.S.G.M. Perez;J.J.L.M. Bierens

Wireless Distribution and Use of Biosensor Data s33 M. Kristensen; M. Kyng; E. Christensen

Challenges of a Global Level Playing Field for Emergency Medical Systems Transport Safety—A Systems Safety Emergency? s33 N. Levick

Where is the "State of the Art"? New Initiatives and Innovations in Ambulance Transport Safety in the Developed and Developing Countries s33 N. Levick

Session 5: Resuscitation Chairs: Darren Walter; R. Koster

Strategies for Rescuing Patients from Building Collapses s34 R.H. Purgay

Evaluation Strategy in the Prehospital Emergency Care Coordination Centre in Crete s34 A. Kouroubali; V. Kontogiannis; M. Zeaki; M. Zervopoulos; H. Loulaki; C. Kompolaki; M. Hatziarsenis; D. Vourvahakis

Multi-Disciplinary Special Teams Provide Emergency Medical Services Systems with the Capability to Handle Disaster Situations in a Reliable, Safe, and Economical Matter s34 DA. Popov; B. Schwartz; L. Mazurik; S. Cheskes; P. Rotolo; D. Silver; G. Macinnis

Case Study of Issues Related to Emergency Rescue Efforts in Engineering Disasters under Low Temperature Conditions Based on Experience from the Chorzow Disaster s35 P.G. Gula; W. Brachaczek; C. Kijonka; K. Sosada; I. Mazur; W. Zurawski

The Okaloosa Experience: Developing an Evidence-Based Emergency Medical Services System, Based on Common Sense s35 K. WaddellJ. Herndon

Pandemics: Planning—Emergency Medical Services Perspective Chairs: Frank Archer; R. Coutinho

Pandemic Influenza: Australian Paramedic Risk Perception Study s36 V. Tippett; F Archer; K. Jamrozi; H. Kelly; K. Watt; S. Raven

Ambulance Call-Taking and Dispatch Data: New Approaches to Population-Based, Infectious Disease Surveillance and Triage s36 V. Tippett; F. Archer; F. Burkle; H. Kelly; M. Coory; K. Jamrozik; I. Bielajs; A. Morgans; K. Watt; S. Raven

Session 6: New Horizons and Evaluation Chairs: TBA

Two-Year Experience (2005-2006) in Improving Clinical Services in West Aceh after the 2004 Tsunami s36 H. Wartatmo; H. W. Wardovo Poster Presentations—Theme 3: Emergency Medical Services (EMS) Systems

2005 Belleview and Sosoliso Air-Crash in Nigeria s37 E.E. Ehikhamenor; E. Okoro; 0. Idiodi

Lessons from the Peripheries: The Role of Small Mobile Medical Teams in the Pakistan and Indonesian Earthquakes s37 G.Y.K. Ong; K.L. Toh; S.B. Ng

A Retrospective Analysis of Cancelled Helicopter Emergency Medical Services Missions in Nijmegen s38 D. Sep; C.J.A. Emmen;]. Biert

Primary Care Referrals to the Emergency Department of the Regional Hospital of Kebili s38 Anis Chetoui; Z. Hfaiedh; N. Khayati

System Development in the Izmir 112 Command Control Center and Hospital Coordination s38 M. T. Sofuoglu, MD; Z. Olmezoglu, MD, PhD, MSC; 0. Ozmen, MD; M. Gunduz, MD; R. 0. Erol, MD; H.Y. Koyukan, MD; H. Keskin, MD; E. Baris, MD; M. Ozkan, MD

Creating a New Generation of Leaders in Emergency Preparedness and Response s39 C.L. Catlett; R.J. Mazzotta

Determination of Life or Death Belgrade Emergency Medical Services (EMS) Experience s39 J.B. Josifovski

Mass Casualties: Belgrade Emergency Medical Service Response Method s39 J.B. Josifovski

Incident Management on Dutch Motorways: First Aid Can Save Lives s39 W.R. Beukenkamp

Rural Emergency Medicine in Nigeria: A Need for Change s40 A. Bafor; E. Okparavero; E. Ehikhamenor

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Systematic Review of Biphasic Versus Monophasic Waveforms for Transthoracic Defibrillation in Out-of-Hospital Cardiac Arrest s40 A. Sen; S. Faddy; R. Cunningham; P Jennings

Carotid-Pulse-Check Performance by Soldiers: Effects of Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation Training and Effects of Physical or Combined Physical/Psychological Stress s40 L.A. Schwarte; P. Schober

Survey of Local Emergency Medical Services Missions in Kashan during the Six-Month Period from 21 March-22 September 2006 s41 M. Mahdian;A. Shojaee; A. Aliasgharzadeh; A. Rahati

Outcome of Prehospital Cardiac Arrest Cases Treated by the National Center for Emergency Medical Services (EKAV) during 2006 in Heraklion, Crete, Greece s41 P. Malliotakis; M. Zeaki; M. Zervopoulos; D. Vourvachakis; E. Kontoudaki; E. Matheaki

Aeromedical Transportation in Japan—Recent Progress s41 T.O. Okumura

Return of Spontaneous Circulation and Neurologic Outcome after Administering LUCAS-CPR for In-Hospital Cardiac Arrest s42 P. Durnez; W. Stockman

Role of the Greek Aeromedical Evacuation Office during Early Reperfusion of Patients with ST-Elevation Myocardial Injury s42 D. Efthymiadis; A. Chaidar Chael; P. Vergopoulou

Functions of Hyogo Emergency Medical Center s42 S. Kozawa, S. Nakayama, M. Tomioka, T. Ukai

Utilization of a Nurse-Operated Call Center in Clalit HMO in Israel during the Israel-Lebanon War, July-August 2006 s43 A. Goldberg; I. Zmora; M. Berkowitz; 0. Berkowitz; Z. Sadeh

Too Late and Too Long for Babies! The Role of Emergency Transportation and Trained Paramedics in Preventing Infant Mortality in Rural North India s43 J.J. C. Chungath; S. Singh; R. Franz; S. Seena; P. Anthikkat

Role of Emergency Medical Services Agencies during Hospital Evacuation or Need for Mass-Patient Transfer s43 M.J. Reilly; D.S. Markenson

Altered Standards of Care for Emergency Medical Services Personnel during Public Health Emergency s44 M.J.R. Reilly; D.S.M. Markenson

Preliminary Report of Chest Pain Triage System with an Electrocardiogram Time of 10 Minutes s44 F. Gutierrez; P. Oliveira-Neto; L.M.S. Cavalcanti; R. Gavina; C.H. Ferrari

What Infrastructure Exists for Global EMS Practice and Information Sharing? s45 N. Levick; J. H. Reich; D. Kingdom J. ChewJ. Overton; P. Bourke; D. Walter

An Approach to Development of a Global Emergency Medical Services Forum: A New Perspective on International EMS Networking and Information Sharing s45 N. Levick; D. Walter; J.H. Reich; D. Kingdon;]. Cheiu; P. Bourke; J. Overton

Out-of-Hospital Surface Cooling With a Cooling-Blanket to Induce Mild Hypothermia in Humans after Cardiac Arrest: A Feasibility Trial s46 T. Uray; R. Maker; A. Auer;A. Zajicek; F. Sterz;J. Arrich; R. Fleischhackl; A. Janata; M. Holzer; A. Laggner; W. Behringer

Prehospital Risk Factors for Iatrogenic Tracheal Stenosis s46 B.M. Gerritse;A. Besselink-Lobanova;J.T.M. Draaisma;H. Marres

Emergency Transport of Acute Drug Poisoning Cases in Athens, Greece s46 A.N. Athanasia Togia; T.N. Sergentanis; M.A. Sindos; D. Ntourakis; I.N. Sergentanis; D Gessoura; K. Bachtis; D Pyrros

The Australian Emergency Prehospital Pandemic Influenza Project: A Methodology for Operational Evidence s47 V. Tippett; F. Archer; K. Jamrozik; H. Kelly; K. Watt; S. Raven

Air Ambulance Emergency Medical Services in the Greek Island Complex of Dodekanisos s47 C.L. Lavdas; K. Kavvada

Expanding the Scope of Paramedic Practice in Rural, Remote, and Isolated Communities s47 J.P. Higgins

Improving the Safety and Capability of Aeromedical Services in Queensland, Australia s48 J.P. Higgins

"Prehospital Urgent Medicine in Space": Reality or Science Fiction? s48 G. Putic; B. Momirski; S. Stojanovic; M. Sudarov; D.. Panic; S.Pejovic; M. Piperski

Analysis of Emergency Aeromedical Transport in a University-Affiliated Hospital of Taiwan s48 L.M. WangJ.M. Yang; Y.C. Chen

Reform of the Emergency Medical Services System in Serbia s48 V.A. Alavanja

Which System Should Be Used in Prehospital Health Services: "Scoop and Run" or "Stay and Play"? s49 M. Eryilmaz; K. Oner; M. Topuzlar; 0. Ozturk; M. Kalemoglu; B. Baykal

More Personnel is not Enough s49 S. Papanikolaou; S. Papanikolaou; P. Polakis; V. Kekeris; N. Papageorgiou; D. Pyrros; N. Papaefstathiou; S. Stergiopoulos

Where There Is No Emergency Medical Services: Prehospital Care in India s49 N.Roy

Implementation of Automated External Defibrillation (AED) in the Belgian Emergency Medical Services System and Introduction of Public Access Defibrillation sSO K. Vandevelde

Ruptured Ectopic Pregnancy: Risk Factors for a Life-Threatening Condition s50 M.A. Sindos; S. Antoniou; A.N. Togia; T.N. Sergentanis; V. Bassiotou;A. Kabagiannis; F. Malamas; A. Farfaras

Prehospital Use of the HemCon Bandage by Paramedics of Magen David Adorn, the Israeli National Emergency Medical Services System s50 Z. Feigenberg; A.H. Horesh; R.M. Miler

New Horizons in Ventilatory Support for Disasters s51 M. Lynn

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Recent Plane Crashes and Other Mishaps in the Federal Capital Territory s51 MA. Oke

Belgrade Emergency Medical Services Experience with Triage s51 J.B. Josifovski

Outcome after Out-of-Hospital Cardiac Arrest in a Physician-Staffed Emergency Medical System According to the Utstein Style s52 H.L. Estner; C. Guenzel; F. William; D. Blaumeiser; MA. Weber; K Wilhelm;A. Schomig

Emergency Transport of Burn Injuries: The Case of Athens, Greece s52 T.N. Theodoros Sergentanis; D. Ntourakis; A.N. Togia; MA. Sindos; I.N. Sergentanis; A. Kabagiannis; IP Chatziralli; D. Pyrros

Distribution of Competencies within Prehospital Emergency Care in The Netherlands s52 J.L. van Schuppen; J.J.L.M. Bierens

Disasters Don't Have to Be a Disaster s53 K. Waddell

Work Safety at the Place of an Accident s53 J.B. Josifovski; M.S. Markovic Oral Presentations—Theme 4: Ethics and International Law Chair: AhmedAmmar

Triage, Ethics, and International Laws s53 N. Steiner

Conducting Research Ethically is Possible in Disaster and Combat Situations s53 J.M. McManus;A.M. McClinton; C.W.Wade; C.L. Cancio;J.H. Holcomb

Medical Ethics in Mass-Casualty Incidents and Disasters: The Tel Aviv Medical Center Experience s54 O.B.J. Benin Goren;A. Hassner; 0. Lehavi; R. Libster;A. Lior; P. Halpern

The Need for a World Association for Disaster and Emergency Medicine Ethical Code s54

A. Ammar Poster Presentations—Theme 4: Ethics and International Law

Organization of Surgical Hospital in Case of Ethnical Distrust s54 A.P. Pavlovic; S. Sekulic; A. Jovanovic; N. Videnovic; S. Bascarevic Triage Decisions of Prehospital and Hospital Emergency Healthcare Providers, Using a Multiple Casualty Scenario in Kocaeli, Turkey s55 N. Ersoy;A. Akpinar;A. Ozdem;A. Akpinar Oral Presentations—Theme 5: Hot Topics Chairs: TBA

Informatics Solutions for Emergency Planning and Response s55 E.E. Weiner; PA. Trangenstein

Emergency Telecommunications for European Citizens s55 0. Paul-Morandini

Evidence-Based Triage—Increasing Survivability without Playing God s56 K. Waddell; K. Waddell II; J. Herndon

The Rationing of Resources: Ethical Issues in Disaster and Epidemic Situations s56 L.A. Anderson-Shaw; J. Lin

A Roadmap for Protection of Participants Mental Health during Disaster Research after the 2001 WorldTrade Center Event s56 K.A. Qureshi; M. Gershon;A. Fleishman; V. Ravis; E. Smails Poster Presentations—Theme 5: Hot Topics

Epinephrine for In-Hospital LUCAS-CPR: A Predictor of Outcome? s57 W. Stockman; R. Wynendaele; P. Durnez

Drug Abuse and Emergency Medical Service Ambulance Mobilization in the Metropolitan Context s57 M.A. Sindos; T.N. Sergentanis; A.N. Togia; D. Ntourkis; I.N. Sergentanis; K. Bachtis; S. Antoniou; D. Pyrros

Study of Antagonism in Disaster Management Plans with Emphasize on the Reconstruction Period s57 S. Givehchi; F Ghazban

Political Determinants of Disaster: Kosovo s58 J. Levett Oral Presentations—Theme 6: Humanitarian Crises Session 1 Chairs: Jennifer Leaning; C. Breederveld Experiences in Establishing a National Unit for Rapid Medical Needs Assessments of Disasters Involving Swedes Abroad s58 J.L. Riddez;J. von Schreeb;]. Hoist

The Psychosomatic and Medical Problems Observed during the Evacuation of Swedish Citizens from Lebanon, July 2006 s58 J.L. Riddez;J. von Schreeb; M. Wahl; P.O. Michel

Dutch Surgical Team Sent to the Yogyakarta Earthquake Disaster s59 N. Hoogerwerf;J.C. Goslings; S.R. Pudji

Using Baseline Data to Address the Lack of Hospital Beds during Mass-Casualty Incidents s59 H.H. HadefiJ.C.B. Bartier;D.J.P. Dupeyron

Session 2 Chairs: P. Gregg Greenough; C. Mills

Methods for Tracking and Identifying Displaced Persons and Evacuees in a Post-Disaster Environment s59 M.J. Reilly; G.A. Thomas; PA. Madrid

Developing Health Indicators in Forgotten, Protracted Refugee and Internally Displaced Populations s60 P. Greenough; R. Nazerali; E. V. Wall

Disasters, Women's Health, and Conservative Society: Working in Pakistan with the Turkish Red Crescent Following the South Asian Earthquake s60 A.C Miller, B. Arquilla

Evaluation and Rebuilding of Health Care After Population Displacement s60 R.B. Fjaer

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Landmines Chairs: Berndt Michael Schneider

Injuries and Deaths from Landmines and Unexploded Ordnance in Chechnya—1994-2005 s61

0. Bilukha; M. Anderson; M. Brennan; L. Klein Poster Presentations—Topic 6: Humanitarian Crises

Organization of Work in the Department of Anesthesia and Intensive Care Units during Wartime Bombing s61 A.P.P. Pavlovic; T.S. Trpkovic; D.T. Tabakovic; S.M. Matejic; O.M. Marinkovic Medical Response from the UK to the Kashmir Earthquake s61 K. Challen

Greek Mission in South East Asia (Thailand-Sri Lanka) after the Tsunami (Operational Drawing "ARGONAFTIS") s62 S. Papanikolaou; P. Efstathiou; M. Tseroni; S. Papadakis; S. Spirou; 0. Daligarou; C. Gogosis

Plans for the Management of the Infiltration of Illegal Immigrants—"Poseidonio", "Valkanio" s62 S. Papanikolaou; P. Efstathiou; C. Gogosis; 0. Daligarou; A. Georgiadis; N. Michos; S. Papanikolaou

Medical Relief Work in the Gujarat Earthquake, 2001 s62 S.K. Kole

Lessons from the Banda Aceh and Kashmir Disaster Relief Efforts s63 D. Danschutter

Youth Awareness in Disaster Reduction s63

C. Ntahomvukiyen Oral Presentations—Topic 7: Mass Gatherings Session 1 Chairs: PaulArbon, M. Sabbe Medical Planning for a Major Event: The Pope's Visit to Krakow on 26-28 May 2006 s63 M. Starowicz; A. Trzos; P. Gula; P. Wolak;]. Koza;J. Andres Medical Support for the International Monetary Fund/World Bank Group Boards of Governors Annual Meetings: Issues, Challenges, and Lessons Learned s64 G. Pokkan

A Sample for Mass Gathering Planning: Universiade 2005 Summer Games, in Turkey s64 M.T. Sofuoglu; Z. Olmezoglu; 0. Ozmen;R.O. Erol;H.Y. Koyukan; D. Baskirt;E. Baris;M. Ozkan

Jamarat Ritual: Emerging Critical Cornerstone of Hajj s64 I.S.Alshinkity Validation of the Maurer's Formula to Type and Size the Rescue Resources and Healthcare Needs for Mass Gatherings: The Case of Three Consecutive, Major Air Shows in Western Switzerland s65 M. Potin; N. Kirchner; Z. Supersaxo; B. Yersin

Session 2 Chairs: PaulArbon, M. Sabbe

Three Hundred Heat Casualties during a Walking Trip s65 G. G.H. Coumans; M. Vroegop

Prehospital Management of Mass Gatherings in Rome: A Review from the Funeral of Pope John Paul II to the Celebration of the World Football Cup 2006 s65 G. Mosiello

Subway Accident in Rome, October 2006 s66 G. Mosiello

Managing Mass-Casualty Incidents: Protocols or Principles? s66

K.P. Peleg Poster Presentations—Theme 7: Mass Gatherings

Emergency Care Services in Prehospital Intervention in Uncertain Gas Leak s66 AH Turkdemir; M.A. Giilec; V. Cevik Medical Preparedness for Mass-Gathering Situations at Major Baseball Stadium in Japan: Renovation Planning for Hanshin Koshien Stadium s67 K.K. Kuboyama

Medical Assistance in 2006 World Roller Speed Skating Championship s67 S.J. Wang

Club Drugs and their Abuse: A Hospital Case Series and Experiences in a Prehospital Music Festival Environment s67 M. Kiuber; H. Williams; D. Porter; 0. Nafousi

Planning for Waves: Is It the Same as Preparing for a Disaster? s68 M.M. Murphy

Plans for Management of Mass Losses from Airplane Show: Air Demonstrations "Archangel" and "Red Arrows" s68 S. Papanikolaou; P. Efstathiou; N. Michos; 0. Daligarou; A. Georgiadis; S. Spirou; C. Gogosis; A. T. Theodoropoulou-Antipa; S. Papanikolaou

Emergency Medical Services Personnel Training in Weapons of Mass Destruction Casualties Management s68 C. Bachtis; A. Zygoura; A. Baka; D. Efthymiadis; P. Kanellakis; P. Koukopoulos; D. Pyrros

Mass-Casualty Triage in the Chemical, Biological, Radiological, or Nuclear Environment s69 F. Noguhani; A. Madadi;]. Mohtashami; Z. Sadat

Emergency Physician-Managed Triage at a Rock Concert Avoids Overload at the Local Emergency Department s69 E.L.E. Dhondt

Azienda Sanitaria Locale 10 Medical Services at the Olympic Village Polyclinic of Sestrires during the Torino 2006 XX Olympic Winter Games and IX Paralympic Winter Games s69 A. Lazzero Oral Presentations—Theme 8: Life-Threatening Situations in Daily Emergencies and Disasters Session 1 Chairs: TEA

Emergency Medical Evacuation of Patients with Severe Lung Failure using Miniaturized Extracorporeal Assistance Devices s70 M. Arlt;A. Phillip; M. Zimmermann; K. Taeger; EX. Schtnid

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Diagnostic Accuracy of Capillary Refill Time for Victims of Trauma and Gastrointestinal Bleeding s70 N. Morimura; T. Sakamoto; K. Takahashi; G. Shinpuku; Y. Uchida; T. Fujita; H. Ikeda; P. Yoshida

Putting Triage Theory into Practice at the Scene of Multiple Casualty Vehicular Accidents: The Reality of Multiple Casualty Triage s71 J. Ranse; P. Arbon; K. Zeitz; H. Wren; K. Driscoll; R. Elliott

Indicators for Trauma Systems s71 E.M. Hoogervorst; J.J.L.M. Bierens

Tailoring the Medical Response for the Management of Burn Disasters s71 C.L. Broeze; S. Falder; S. Colquhoun; F. Wood

Teleconsultation for Deployed Healthcare Professionals in Current Combat and Disaster Operations s72 / McManus; J. Salinas; C. Lappan; B. Eastridge; J. Holcomb

Session 2 Chairs: TBA

Successful Transtracheal Lung Ventilation using a Venturi Pump: A Combined In-Vitro and In-Vivo Study s72 D. Pavlovic; M. Wendt; K. Meissner; T. Iber;J.P. Roesner; C. Mutz; H.E. Wagner; C. Layher; U. Bartels; M. Grtindling; T.I. Usichenko; C. Lehmann

Emergency Service Evacuation Plans in Unusual Situations s72 M. Eryilmaz; G. Ersoy

Triage is Broken s73 K. WaddellJ. Herndon

International Life-Saving Federation: Position Statement—Aquatic Disasters s73 S.B. Beerman Poster Presentations—Theme 8: Life-Threatening Situations in Daily Emergencies and Disasters

Air in the Carotid Canal as a Predictor of Distal Internal Carotid Artery Laceration s73 D. Buis; C.M.F. Dirven; R. van den Berg; R.A. Manoliu; W.P. Vandertop

Hydroxocobalamin in the Prehospital Treatment of Smoke Inhalation s74 J. Lotjonen; M.J. Kuisma; J.J. Boyd; L. V. Jalkanen; K. Hoppu

Infectious Disease Control with the Use of Impregnated Wash Gloves and Vomit and Urine Bags s74 G.B. Bartel-Lingg

Prehospital Hypertonic Saline in Trauma: A Systematic Review s74 A. Sen;]. Prasad

Case Report of Survival in a Patient with 90% of theirTotal Body Surface Area Burned s75 A.P. Ferro; O.A. Gvindzhyliya; L.K. Krebs

Emergency Transport for Acute Chest Pain Patients: Does it Affect Hospital Treatment s75 M. Hague; M. Hague; Y. Ahmady; G. AH; K.I. Islam; H.K Kabiri

Amatoxin Intoxication After Wild Mushroom Ingestion s75 D.S.E. Varin; SAM. Ennecker-Jans; P.L.A. van Daele; M.I. Blonk;JA.M. van Laar; T.M. Mulligan

Mass Envenomation by Africanized Bees in a 90-Year-Old Woman s76 G. Spiessens; R. Smit; T. Mulligan

Pheochromocytoma: A Rare Cause of Dyspnea and Hypertensive Emergency in the Emergency Department s76 P.P.M. Rood, T. Mulligan

Collaboration between Indonesian and Japanese Emergency Medical Teams during the Sumatra Earthquake in 2004 s76 AY. Ami

If I Get Trapped under Debris after an Earthquake, What Should I do while Waiting for Help? s77 M. Eryilmaz; C. Yigitler; N. Sarp; M. Durusu;J. Levett; M. Durmus

Methoxyflurane is a Safe, Easy, Effective Analgesic for Prehospital Pain Relief s77 H.F. Oxer; G. Wilkes

Elderly Patients in Prehospital Medicine s77 E. Iakovidou; E. Palli; G. Garoufalis; S. Zaragas; I Stamos; P. Vergopoulou; P. Dedeilias; I. Kalogridaki; D. Pyrros

Metabolic Encephalopathy in Prehospital Medicine s78 E. Iakovidou; E Palli; G. Garoufalis; I. Stamos; S. Zaragas; P. Dedeilias; P. Vergopoulou; I. Kalogridaki; D. Pyrros

Oncologic Emergencies in Prehospital Medicine s78 E. Iakovidou; E. Palli; G. Garoufalis; I. Stamos; P. Vergopoulou; S. Zaragas; M. Maniou; D. Pyrros

Poisoning in Prehospital Medicine s78 E. Iakovidou; E. Palli; G. Garoufalis; S. Zaragas; I. Stamos; P. Vergopoulou; D. Pyrros

Anaphylactic Reactions in Prehospital Medicine s79 E. Palli; G. Garoufalis; E. Iakovidou; I. Stamos; S. Zaragas; P. Dedeilias; P. Vergopoulou; D. Pyrros; E. Kalogridaki

Atypical Coronary Ischemia in Prehospital Medicine s79 E. Palli; E. Iakovidou; G. Garoufalis; P. Vergopoulou; I. Stamos; S. Zaragas; E. Kalogridaki; P. Dedeilias; D. Pyrros

Non-Traumatic Coma in Prehospital Medicine s79 E. Palli; E. Iakovidou; G. Garoufalis; S. Zaragas; I. Stamos; P. Vergopoulou; E. Kalogridaki; M. Maniou; D. Pyrros

Serial Ultrasonography for Trauma—Its Potential during Mass-Casualty Incidents s80

M. Leong Oral Presentations—Theme 9: Miscellaneous Session 1 Chairs: TBA From Disaster to Journal Publication: Where is Disaster Literature being Published, and What is the Time Lag? s80 E. C. Smith; A. Sen; EL. Archer; F. Burklejr

The Leaping Tag: Smooth and Safe Collection with Automated Classification of Triage Results During a Major Disaster s80 H. Y. Haraguchi; Y. Tomoyasu; H. Suzuki; K. Ono; H. Nishi

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Help the Helpers during Disasters: Keeping Team Resilience s81 O.B.J. Benin Goren

The Impact of Lightning Strikes on Hospital Function s81 L.J.M. Mortelmans; G. Van Springe/; S. Van Boxtael;J. Herrijgers; S. Hoflack

Potential Use of an Award Scheme for Rescuing Drowning Victims to Study Prevention, Rescue, and Resuscitation s81 A.M. Venema;J. W. Groothoff; JJ.L.M. Bierens

Session 2 Chairs: TBA

Barriers and Facilitators of Health Care Services at Natural Disasters in Iran s82 H.R. Khankeh; R. Mohammadi; F.Ahmadi; R. Mohammadi

Management of the Dead in Mass Disasters: South Asian Perspectives s82 U.C.P.Perera

A New Definition of Disaster s82

M. Eryilmaz Poster Presentations—Topic 9: Miscellaneous

Unusual Cause of Difficult Ventilation and Intubation s83 A. G. Anju; S.H. Sarla; R. W. Raman Vehicular Traffic Volume Versus Road Traffic Accident on a Major Nigerian Highway: ACase Study with SAVAN s83 A. Odekina; E.E. Ehikhamenor; A. Pattipaul

Pilot Study Describing Use of Ultrasound to Assess Acute Fracture Reduction for Future Application in the Austere Environment s83 J.M. McManus; C. Crystal; MM. Miller

Hybrid Neural Network/Expert System Environment Using Fuzzy Cognitive Maps in Prehospital and Disaster Medicine s83 A. Sen

City Expansion, Squatter Settlements, and Policy Implications in Addis Ababa: The Case of Kolfe Keranio Sub-City s84 M. Melesse

Team Approach in Foreign Medical System after the Java Earthquake in May 2006 s84 H.R. Naber;A.K. Mostert

Comparative Survey of Iran Disaster Management System Performance for Response to Natural Disasters Based on Directors and Experts Experiences during the Past 15 Years s84 V. Hossenijenab, A.R. Djalali, B. Abdi Farkoush

Management of a Drug Packer in Emergencies s85 E. Eena Navarro;J.C. Benites;M. Rodriguez; R. Jimenez;JFernandez;R. Rubini

One Decade of Acute Poisonings in Emergencies s85 R. Royo Hernndez; R. Royo Hernndez; A. Ferrer Dufol; M. DeAzaJimnez; N. Fernndez Letamendi; P. Lopez Lahoz; M. Rivas Jimnez

Glass Foreign Body in Soft Tissue: Possibility of High Morbidity due to Delayed Migration s85 M. Ozsarac; M.D. Demircan; S. Sener

How to Improve Assessment of Tetanus Immunity in the Emergency Room: A Prospective Cost-Effectiveness, Double Blind Study s86 M.S. Stubbe; R. Swinnen; D. Desruelles; E. Brasseur; L. Mortelmans; M. Vranckx; P. Lheureux

Are Initial pH Levels and Sodium Bicarbonate Administration Related in the First Return of Spontaneous Circulation in Out-of-Hospital Cardiac Arrest Patients? s86 C.W.Hsu; S.H. Tsai; S.J. Chu

Management of the Airplane Crash in Marathona (Helios Airlines) s86 S. Papanikolaou; P. Efstathiou; S. Spirou; A. Georgiadis; C. Gogosis; 0. Daligarou; N. Michos; S. Papanikolaou

Escape from a Skyscraper during Disaster s87 S.J. Wang; M.H. Back

Vision-Restoring Project in an Area of Natural Hazards and Political Instability s87 S.O. Otsu

Comparison between the Public and Private Ambulance Systems in Bucharest s87 T.B. Ratiu; 0. Cismaru; L. Luca

Suicide Attempts and Prehospital Medicine s88 E. Iakovidou; E. Palli; G. Garoufalis; I. Stamos; S. Zaragas; P. Vergopoulou; I. Kalogridaki; D. Pyrros

Near Drowning and Prehospital Medicine s88 E. Palli; G. Garoufalis; E. Iakovidou; S. Zaragas; P. Vergopoulou; I. Stamos; E. Kalogridaki; P. Dedeilias; M. Maniou; D. Pyrros

Complicated Myocardial Infarction in Prehospital Medicine s88 E. Palli; G. Garoufalis; E. Iakovidou; I. Stamos; S. Zaragas; P. Vergopoulou; M. Maniou; E. Kalogridaki; D. Pyrros

Modeling Multidimensional Networking as a Braided Cascade for Medical Capacity Sharing during Disasters s89 G.J.M. Nijman;J.L.L.M. Bierens Oral Presentations—Topic 10: Nursing and Paramedic Issues Session 1 Chairs: TBA

The Global Status of Nursing Research in Emergency Planning and Response s89 E.E. Weiner

Ambulance Crew Work: An International, Qualitative Examination of Work Flow and Patient Care s89 G. Grumke

Airport Emergency Medical Assistance: The Experience from Stockholm Airport s90 AC. Olsberg;K. Hult-Langton

Developing the Nursing Role in Emergency Nursing and Disaster Management to Address the Needs of Diverse Populations s90 /. Valas

Forensic Emergency Nursing: A Potential Response to the Growing Need of Victims of Violence and Disasters s90 P. Machielse

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Poster Presentations—Topic 10: Nursing and Paramedic Issues

Education of Iranian Undergraduate Nursing Students About Disasters: Viewpoints of Students and their Teachers s90 S.R. Mazloum; M. Azizi; M. Zamanzadeh

Intervention to Increase HIV/AIDS Knowledge and Compliance with Universal Precautions among Nurses s91 P. Niloofar; S. Gholamzadeh

Emergency Cricothyrotomy: A Comparison of Three Techniques in Human Cadavers s91 P. Schober; T.'Hegemann; L.A. Schwarte; S.A. Loer; P. Noetges

Considerations About a Symposium on Nursing Services in Disasters s92 M. Eryilmaz; N. Bengu;A. Yava; F. Oflaz; S. Hatipoglu; H. Hand

Improving the Performance of Triage Nurses s92 / Mohtashami; F. Noguhani; A. Madadi; Z. Sadat

Disaster Education and Training of Emergency Nurses in South Australia s92

S. Duong Oral Presentations—Theme 11: Pediatrics Session 1 Chairs: Leonid Roshal; Arthur Cooper; J. Peper Problems of Rendering Medical Aid to Children in Disasters, Wars, and Terrorist Events s92 L.M. Roshal

Hospital-Based Pediatric Disaster Triage Algorithm: A Collaborative Effort from New York City's Pediatric Disaster Advisory Group s93 / Horn; S. Kohloff; B. Arquilla;A. Cooper; C. Freyberg; R. Hessler; E. Nadler; M. Tunik; E. Chachkes; K. Uraneck; G. Foltin

Surgical Treatment of Soft Tissues and Bones Complicated with Surgical Infection in Children in Case of Mass Casualties s93 VA. Mitish; O.V. Karaseva; O.D. Granikov; P.V. Medinsky

Three Years of Experience in the Children Referral System in Georgia s93 /. Tsirqvadze; K.K. Chikhradze; T. Kereselidze; I. Gobedjishvili

Neurotrauma Structure: Its Diagnostic Peculiarities, and Medical Aid to Children in Various Earthquakes s94 0.5. Iskhakov;A. V. Melnikov; S. V. Mescherjakov

Responding to Biological and Radiological Events: Pediatric Simulation Using the US Strategic National Stockpile Ventilators for Resuscitation s94 E.K. Weber; W.J. Eppich; L. Chlebanowski; M. Adler

Session 2 Chairs: Leonid Roshal; Arthur Cooper;]. Peper

Experience of Anesthesiology Team in Disaster Medicine s95 V.G. Amcheslavsky; T.F. Ivanovo; V.G. Bagajev;EA. Sologub

Closing the Gap: An Audit of Medical Management in Severe Pediatric Trauma s95 P.V.D.V. Van de Voorde;M. Sabbe;A. DeJaeger;PC. Calle

Pediatric Trauma Mortality by Type of Designated Hospital in a Mature Integrated Trauma System s95 R. Amini; A. Lavoie; C. Dionne

Transportation of Critically 111 Neonates: Experience, Training, and Participation s96 N. Isavi Pediatrics and Persons with Disabilities Emergency Preparedness Guidelines and Recommendations: Findings from an Evidenced-Based Consensus Process s96 D.S. Markenson; I. Redlener; M.J. Reilly Poster Presentations—Theme 11: Pediatrics

Iraqi Children and Trauma s96 N. Humaidi

Deciding Factors for Mortality in Children with Gastroschisis and Omphalocele, Underlying Transportation s96 M.Y. Yanitskaya; Y.S. Golovanov;A.N. Lominoga;I.V. Volykhin;M.G. Malishev

Rendering Medical Care to Children in Emergencies Abroad s97 G.V. Kipor;A.S. Ivanyus;LA. Yakirevich;D.S. Berkutov;N.L. Obraztsov; S.A. Bairamov; O.A. Dolgina; A. V. Sergeev

Experience of Treating Long-Bone Fractures in Mass-Admission of Children after Disasters ... .s97

L.B. Pouzhitzky; S.O. Nikishov; R.A. Keshishjan; DA. Ratin; D.Y. Basargin Oral Presentations—Theme 12: Preparedness Session 1: Safe Hospitals 1 Chairs: TBA Quality Indicators to Self-Assess the Level of Disaster Preparedness s98 K.F.J. Spijkers; P. Slottje; C.J. Yzermans Electrical Blackouts in Hospitals and the Need for Reassessment of the Electrical Infrastructure and More Powerful Standby Generation s98 T.A. Bey; H.P. Moecke

Benchmarking Hospitals for Hurricane Evacuation s98 L. Downey; L. Downey; W.K. Andress

Improving Hospital Preparedness for Radiological Terrorism: Perspectives from Emergency Department Physicians and Nurses s99 M. Becker

Do Hospitals in Iran Have an Emergency Department Incident Command System for the Management of Hazardous Materials Victims? s99 A.R. Djalali; B. Abdi Farkoush; V. Hossenijenab; M. Qanbari

Session 2: Safe Hospitals 2 Chairs: TBA

Assessment of Disaster Preparedness and the Feasibility of Prehospital Care in a Rural Guatemala Clinic s99 J.Y. Lin; R. King

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Project ER One: Designing Emergency Rooms for All Hazards slOO S.E. Eckert

An Integrated Plan to Augment Surge Capacity slOO C.L. Dayton; J. Ibrahim; M. Augenbraun; S. Brooks; K. Mody; D. Ho/ford; P. Roblin; B. Arquilla

Preparedness of Hospital Physicians for a Mass-Casualty Incident: An Ongoing Survey in Germany slOO P. Fischer; C. Burger; D. C. Wirtz; K. Kabir

Hospital Preparedness for Emergencies in Nepal slOO P. Vaidya

Hospital Preparedness for a Mass-Casualty Incident: A National Pilot Drill slOl O.B.J. Benin Goren

Impact of Three Super Typhoons in the Philippines within One Year: Climate Change Experience slOl T.J. Herbosa

National Centres of Research and Development in Medical Emergency Preparedness in Sweden slOl / Hoist; P. Kulling

Analyzing Factors Affecting Mitigation and Preparedness for an Earthquake at the Individual Level in Istanbul slO2 S. T. Tekeli-Yesil; M. Tanner; C. Braun-Fahrlander; N. Dedeoglu

Introduction of a Model for a Village Disaster Task Force in Iran, Based on a Community Intervention Trial on a Flood Early Warning System slO2 A. Ardalan; K. Holakouie Naieni;A. Keshtkar; A.M. Zanganeh; M.J. Kabir; M.R. Honarvar; M. Mahmoodi; A. Nazari; M. Moshayedi

Session 3 Chairs: Mauricio Lynn

SAFE: Satellite Communication for Health Early Warning slO3 C.E. Chronaki;A. Berthier; M.M. Lleo; V. Kontoyiannis; A. Lenglet; D. Vourvahakis; F. Simon; L. Josseran; M. Lafaye; A. Sanchez; L. Braak

Information Network System for Nuclear Disasters in Japan slO3 K. Tanigawa; H. Katayama; T. Takeda; H. Sakai; T. Otani; M. Ishida; T. Sadamori; R. Masuda; Y. Iwasaki; T. Yamanoue; M. Hieda; K. Kamiya

The Interface of Regional Coordination within Louisiana Hospitals during Hurricanes Katrina and Rita slO3 E. Downey;]. Aiken

Managing Health Information during Disasters: A Survey of Current, Specialized Health Information Systems for Disasters slO4 E.C. Smith

Ontario CritiCall Program and Provincial Disaster Management slO4 K. Bachynski

Session 4: Systems 1 Chairs: Mauricio Lynn; C. Breederveld

Designing and Using a Data Bank as a Method for Improving of Disaster Management System slO4 M. Famili

Urban Search-and-Rescue in Western Australia slOS K.L. Lopez

Developing Disaster Medical Assistance Teams in Australia slO5 M. G Leclercq; H.E. Harley

Comparing Risk and Disaster Preparedness of Two University Hospitals Using the Utstein Guidelines slO5 J.L. Lee; H.S. Chung

Evaluation of Disaster Preparedness System in Japan slO6 H.K. Kondo

Session 5: Systems 2 Chairs: Mauricio Lynn; C. Breederveld

Past, Present, and Future of National Medical Rescue Teams—The Turkish Experience slO6 M. Eryilmaz; N. Sarp; G. Ozel

Swedish National Support Team in the Event of a Serious Overseas Emergency or Disaster slO6 / Hoist; L. Noren

Importance of Establishing Partnership Abroad for Efficient Disaster Relief slO7 S. Fujii; K. Yano; K. Sugimoto; N. Ninomiya; N. Seo; K. Nakano; Y. Shimada; T. Ukai; T. Nakatani

Just-in-Time Training for Medical Reserve Corps Unit Volunteers in a Point of Distribution Clinic Operation: Does it Work? slO7 K.A. Qureshi; E. Scanlon

Comparison of Hospital Incident Command Systems (HICS) in Hospitals of Four Different Countries: Does HICS Mean the Same Everywhere? slO7 M. Eryilmaz; S.J. Wang; S. Suner;J. Levett; N. Sarp; G. Ozel

Experiences with Frozen Blood Products in the Netherlands Military slO8 C. CM. Lelkens;]. G. Koning; I.E. G. Floot; F. Noorman

Session 6: Planning 1 Chairs: TBA

Relationship between Transformational Leadership and the Organizational Performance of Hospital-Based Disaster Coordinators Using the Multifactor Leadership Questionnaire slO8 E.L. Downey

Surge Capacity: A Conceptual Framework for Disaster Preparedness and the Need for Reassessment and Research to Develop Readiness Benchmarks slO8 T.A. Bey; K.L. Koenig; D.F. Barbisch

Surge Capacity Planning in Western Australia slO9 M.G. Leclercq;H.E. Harley

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Disaster Management and Hospital Preparedness: "The Krefeld Model" slO9 G. Leledakis; P. Gretenkort Session 7: Planning 2 Chairs: TBA

Emergency Health System Evaluation Using Combined Simulation and Global Information System Methodology sllO K. Antos; B. Jezek;J. Vanek; M. Prochazka

Mass-Casualty Incident Contingency Plan: Hospital Preparedness and Medical Protocols si 10 O.B.J. Benin Goren

Disaster Response Plan of Iranian Blood Transfusion Organization sllO MM. Radfar; H. Abolghasemi; S.M. Tabatabaee

Tangible User Interfaces in Order to Improve Collaborative Interactions and Decision-Making during Disaster Management sllO E. van Borkulo; H.J. Scholten; S. Zlatanova Poster Presentations—Theme 12: Preparedness

Factors Affecting Disaster Volunteer Retention sill C. Steerman; V. Cole

Role of National Poisons Information Centre in the Response to Nuclear Accidents in the Netherlands sill R. de Groot;A.J.H.P. van Riel; Y.S. Kok-Palma; J. Meulenbelt; M.E. C. Leenders

The "Hospital Preparedness for Contaminated Patients" Score (HPCPS) as a Proposed Tool for a More Objective Assessment of Hospital NBC Readiness sill A. Ziegler

Support Mechanisms for Healthcare Workers in Institutional Emergency Planning: Gap Analysis of Three Hospital Emergency Plans sll2 CA. Amaratunga; T.L. O'Sullivan

Specialized Kit Development by Donor Governments for Influenza Pandemic Preparedness sll2 DA. Bradt; CM. Drummond

Effects of Seasonal Variation on Hazardous Chemical Releases sll3 /. Zimmerman; R.L. Lima; R.P. Pietrobon; D.M. Marcozzi

Preparedness for Mass-Casualty Incidents sll3 G.G. Gion

Acceptation, Evaluation, and Risk Acuity Classification Based on Andorra and Canadian Models: A Pilot Project in a Private, Tertiary Hospital in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil sll4 P.N. Neto; P. Oliveira Neto; L. Cavalcanti; F. Gutierrez; R. Gavina; C. Ferrari

Preparing for a Pandemic: The Need to Connect Rhetoric and Resources sll4 I. Redlener;A. Garrett; S.S. Morse

Coordinating the Capacity in Disaster Prevention and Response: A Demonstration Case sll4 H.J. Hsing; K.S. Fan; L.C. Chen

Hospital Workers: Who are the Essential Personnel during a Disaster? sll4 M.J. Reilly; D.S. Markenson

Referral Patterns of Patients in Disasters—Who is Coming through Your Emergency Department Doors? sll4 M.J. Reilly

Attitudes of the Israeli Population on Coping with Epidemic Outbreaks sll5 0. Ben-Natan; D. Hassin; M. Freiger; D. Vav-Dijk; M.A. Goldberg

Pharmaceutical Services and Preparedness in Brazil sll5 S. Miranda

Information-Sharing Environment in Disaster and Emergency Situations sll4 A.I. Trufanov; R.E. Laporte; F.Y. Linkov;A. Rossodivita; E. V. Shubnikov; A.I. Trufanov

A Disaster Exercise is a Useful Environment to Test Scientific Instruments for Disaster Research sll6 G.A.G. Legemaate;J.J.L.M. Bierens

Main Factors in Estimating Travel Time after Disasters sll6 G.R. Nabi; N. Mehrdadi; A. Baghvand; S. Givehchi

Primary Healthcare System in Small Islands sll6 I.M.A. Pereira

Global Standardization and Organized Deployment to Medical Emergencies and Disasters sll7 J.G. Clarkes

Introduction of a Minor Injury Clinic to Improve Patient Flow sll7 DM. Meyer; A. Lacey; C. Chan; B. Au; D. O'Neill

Improving Disaster Response Tools: A Case for Considering Vulnerable Populations and Persons with Disabilities sll7 S.M. Jurgens; B.S. Gillison; M. Blum

Preparing for the Pandemic Challenge: The United States Government sll8 A. Slepski

Safe Hospitals, the Mexican Experience sll8 F. Cruz-Vega

Delivering Remote Prehospital Emergency Care Education to Primary Care Facilitiesin Crete sll8 A. Kouroubali; N. Aggourakis; V. Kontogiannis; N. Yianakoudakis; M. Zeaki; M. Zervopoulos; C.E. Chronaki; D. Vourvahakis

Hospital Preparedness for Contaminated Patients in Austria: A Survey sll8 A. Ziegler

Disaster Readiness of a Singapore Teaching Hospital: The Training of General Ward and Outpatient Clinic Nurses in Disaster Preparedness sll9 J.L. Lee

Crisis Center Quality Management sll9 J.M. Servais;J.P. Bair; P. Dewil; F. Vantrimpont

Disaster Medicine: The Enigma of Development in Afghanistan sll9 A. Taib

Thessaloniki EMS Mass-Casualty Preparedness System: Resources and Structure sl20 D. Ekklisiarchos; K. Fortounis; A. Christodoulou; K. Iliades; C. Matsikoudi; D. Boutlis

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Selling Disaster Preparedness to the Public: Why Are They Not Buying? sl20 A.L. Garrett; DM. Abramson; I. Redlener

Hospital Disaster Planning—Critical Elements for Success sl20 D.L. Dixon

Development of the Local Disaster Medical Assistance Team System in a Local Government and the Tohoku Region of Japan sl21 K. Morino; H. Henmi; M. Honma; Y. Otomo; H. Kondo; S. Yamanouchi; T. Kenichiro; Y. Tsujimoto

Orthopedic Preparedness vis-a-vis Capacity Development: Observations from a Tsunami Medical Relief Camp in India sl21 J.P. Prakash; KM. Shyamprasad; U.G. Gauthamdas;J.S. Prakash

Importance of Population Self-Sustainability in Crisis Situations sl21 C. Motz Preparing Citizens for Emergencies by Using Ubiquitous Learning Methods sl22 JV. CM. Theunissen; M. Emmerik; M. van Berlo; I. van der Beijl

Implementation of Emergency Medical Services during the Primary Stage of a Disaster: The Emergency Response Plan of the National Museum of Natural Science sl22 S. W. Chien; W.S. Li; T.H. Chiang

Health Issues of Women Refugees in Canada: A View from Kosovar Women and Sponsor Groups Involved in Settlement sl22 L. Redwood-Campbell; M. Howard; J. Koteles;N. Fowler; H. Thind;]. Kaczorowski

Securing Safety—Leadership in Pandemic Preparedness for the Prehospital Environment sl23 J.P. Higgins Oral Presentations—Topic 13: Public Health Session 1 Chairs: M. Hoejenbos; Knut-Ole Sundnes Outsourcing Public Health Emergency Drills and Exercises sl23 W.A. Alvarez; KM. Gebbie;]. V. Valas

Role of the Emergency Medical Services System as Part of Public Health Emergency Response sl23 M.J. Reilfy, D.S. Markenson

Health Emergency Preparedness in Small Islands and Archipelagos—Recommendations and Minimum Standards sl24 I.M.A. Pereira; D. G. Pyrros; M. Debacker; K. Peleg

Self-Presenting Patients Attending an Emergency Department: Perceptions of Healthcare Needs sl24 / Grimshaw; K.H. Challen

Vulnerability and Adaptive Behavior of Low Income Communities in Flood Management and Planning Regimes in Kampala City Uganda sl25 PI. Mukwaya, H. Sengendo, N. 0. Nur Hirabe

Session 2 Chairs: M. Hoejenbos; Knut-Ole Sundnes

Epidemiological Evidence for the 2005 Niger Nutritional Crisis sl25 N. Nombella; B. Moonen; I. Defourny; J. Sekkenes; V. Gaboulaud; V. Brown

Pre-Existing Health Conditions, Injuries Sustained, and Ongoing Health Problems in Evacuees Participating in the 11 September 2001 World Trade Center Evacuation Study sl25 K.A. Qureshi; M. Gershon; M. Sherman

Anti-Microbial Resistant Gram Negative Bacilli in Water in Banda Aceh: Rational Antibiotic Use for Traumatic Wounds Caused by Tsunami sl26 / Okumura; T. Kai; Z. Hayati; F Karmil; K. Kimura; Y. Yamamoto

Local Implementation of International and National Recommendations for Pandemic Flu Preparedness in a Swiss Western State sl26 M. Potin; E.M. Masserey; V.A. Addor; G.Z. Zanetti; B. Yersins

Chronic Renal Insufficiency and Diabetes Mellitus following Disasters: AModel For Reform sl27 A.C. Miller;B. Arquilla

Do Healthcare Providers Responding to Disasters Have Public Health Awareness and Preparedness? '. sl27 D.B. Brahmbhatt; J.C. Chan; E.H. Hsu; KM. Mowafi; T.K. Kirsch; P.G. Greenough

Session 3 Chairs: M. Hoejenbos; Knut-Ole Sundries

A Population-Based Cluster Survey of Vulnerability and Disease Burden for Hurricane Katrina Evacuees Displaced to Shelters sl27 P.G. Greenough;Lappi;E.B. Hsu; S. Fink; Y.H. Hsiang;A. Vu; C. Heaton;T.D. Kirsch

Public Health Issues Associated with a Radiological Medical Emergency Involving Mass Casualties sl28 C.W. Miller;R.C. Whitcomb, Jr; C. McCurley;A. Ansari; CM. Wood

Combined Clinical and Public Health Response in the Aftermath of Hurricane Katrina: Operation Assists and Utilization of Mobile Medical Units sl28 I. Redlener;A. Brito;A. Shapiro; R. Garfield; D.M. Abramson; PA. Madrid

Hurricane Relief Efforts Outside of an Overcrowded and Overworked Hospital sl28

/ Doyle; F. Fong Poster Presentations—Theme 13: Public Health

Model for Medical Records for International Disaster Relief Operations sl29 K. Shinchi; T. Shinchi; A. Maekaiua; S. Kodama; N. Kitamura; R. Mizota; K. Yano Assessment of Major and Minor Events that Occurred in the Kingdom of Bahrain during the Last Century Using a Disaster Severity Scale Score sl29 M. Aman

Tehran Residents' Knowledge, Attitude, and Practice Regarding Earthquake Preparedness sl29 J. Katayoun; S.A. Azin; K. Mohammad

Handling Crisis or Risks sl30 M.C.Sdenz; G.R. Harris; B. Gonzalez

Sickle Cell Patients in the Emergency Department: Report of a Multidisciplinary, Quality Improvement Initiative at an Urban, Academic Hospital sl30 A. Marr

Patient Advocates: Linking Emergency Department Patients to Medical Homes sl30 A. Marr; T.P Pillow

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Health and Welfare for Emergency Personnel in Major Disasters sl31 F Levy; F Trabold; P. Almand

Are Belgian Hospitals Prepared for a H5N1-Pandemic? sl31 L.J.M. Mortelmans; KG. De Cauwer; V. D'Orio

Improving Public Health Emergency Response and Preparedness in India sl31 E.]afar; A. Sharma

Hospital Template Tool Kit for the Effective Evaluation and Management of Victims of a Botulism Mass-Casualty Incident sl32 P. Rega; K. Burkholder-Allen; C. Budd

Characterization of Acute Watery Diarrhea Outbreak in Ethiopia's Oromia Region sl32 A. Barteh; M. Ashkenasy

Health Disaster Management: Balkan and Mediteranean Network sl32 / Levett Urban Solid Wastes as a Major Public Health Disaster in Nigeria sl33 C.C.Ikokwu Road Safety Investigation, a New Perspective sl33 JA. Stoop

Pandemic Influenza: An Integrated Approach to Health Service Planning in the Avon Area . sl33 J.E.James; C. Payne; R.J. McKeand

Potential Avian Flu Pandemic: National Understanding of Paramedic Attitudes and Concerns, and Innovative EMS-Based Surveillance and Triage Stategies sl34 F Archer; V. Tippert; F. Burkle

Urbanization: Threats and Opportunity—Ankara, Athens, and Istanbul sl34 A.K. Sarp;J. Levett; A.K. Sarp; M. Eryilmaz; V. Papanicolau

Simulating the Effect of Pandemic Influenza on the Healthcare System Using Desktop Technology sl34 K.H. Lysak

Respiratory Hazards: Enhanced Protection for Exposure to Airborne Viruses sl35 S. Bourget;A. Staffa; M.E. Sans Carder; P.J. Messier

European Front-Line Health Professionals and the New Public Health Threats: Assessment of Training Needs sl35 A. Baka; I. Galatas; E. Andriopoulou; J. Kyncl; E. Papageorgiou, E. Tavoulari; A. Linos

Epidemiology: The Essential Tool of Disaster Risk Management in Health Sector sl36 A. Ardalan; K. Holakouie Naieni; M. Russel

International Athens Airport and the Use of Automated External Defibrillation by the Workers sl36 S. Papanikolaou; S. Papanikolaou; E. Kotina; V. Kekeris; E. Prekas; M. Gesoura; M. Gatsouli;A. Zygoura; D. Theodoridis; C. Bachtis; M. Mpotsaki; S. Stergiopoulos Clinical Profile of Patients Presenting with Dengue Fever in an Emergency Department at an Urban, Tertiary-Care Hospital during the Outbreak in 2005 sl36 A. Goel;A. Vohra; S.K. Bhoi;J. Singh

Ultrasonography as a Diagnostic Marker in Dengue and Other Viral Febrile Illnesses Presenting with Thrombocytopenia sl37 A. Goel; M. Motla; M. Aggarwal; P.K. Aggarwal

Laboratory Profile of Patients Presenting with Dengue Fever in an Emergency Department at an Urban Tertiary Care Hospital during the Outbreak in 2006 sl37 A. Goel; P. Kaushik;A. Vohra; S.K. Bhoi; P.K. Aggarwal; P. Mukhopadhyaya

Possible Disaster from Industrial Emissions and How to Control Them sl37

D.RLu;Y.C. Lu Oral Presentations—Theme 14: Psychosocial Aspects Session 1: Prevention Chairs: Gloria Leon; Carol Amaratunga Children at Risk sl38 M. C. Saenz; G. Romero Harris; B. Gonzalez

The Israel Trauma Coalition (ITC): Turning Distress and Despair into Hope—Cooperation and Preparedness in the Face of Trauma sl38 T. Levanon

Reporting as a Source of Trauma after the Armavia Jet Crash in May 2006 sl38 K. V. Gasparyan; M.G. Yeghiyan; A.F. Soghoyan

Developing, Implementing, and Evaluating a Comprehensive, Statewide Disaster Mental Health Training Program sl39 j.H. Herrmann

Session 2: First Aid Chairs: Carol Amaratunga; Gloria Leon

Psychosocial Assistance during Emergencies: The Current Situation in the Czech Republic sl39 S. Vymetal;]. M.G.R. Malikova

Psychological First Aid sl39 F. Deignan

Beliefs and Attitudes to Family-Witnessed Resuscitation among Doctors, Nursing, and Paramedics in Emergency Departments sl40 A. Sen; L. Howie;M.Jan;N. Contractor;M. Saab

Effective Disaster Mental Health Policy is Integral to Preparedness sl40 R.G. Grant PA. Madrid

Impact of the Chernobyl Disaster Perceptions on the Reproductive Health of Ukrainian Women sl41 V. Zinchuk; S. Schensul; H. Bogatyryova; 0. Gnateyko

Session 3: After Care Chairs: Paula Madrid; M. Rooze

Establishing Permanent Mental Health Programs Post-Hurricane Katrina: Lessons Learned and Recommendations for Practice in Underserved Communities Impacted by Mass Trauma .. .sl41 PA. Madrid; MA. Grant; R. Domnitz; I. Redlener

Assessing Mental Health Disability and Its Psychosocial Correlates in a Cohort of Displaced and Residents from the Hurricane Katrina-Affected Gulf Coast sl41 D.M. Abramson; R.M. Garfield; P. Madrid; I. Redlener

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Population Selective Serotonin Reuptake Inhibitor Prescription Rates following a Terrorist Attack sl42 C.J. DiMaggio; S. Galea; P. Madrid

Emergency Department Utilization for Mental Health Care after a Terrorist Attack sl42 C.J. DiMaggio; S. Galea; L. Richardson

Social Support as a Buffering Factor Against Stress Reactions like Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder sl42 S.M. Mitani; N.K. Nakata

An Online Tsunami System sl43 LA. Taal; E. Vermetten; L.P.H. Leenen Session 4 Chairs: T. Levanon; M. del Rocio Saenz

Disaster Mental Health Training Programs in New York City following 11 September 2001 ... .sl43 KB. Gill; R.R.M. Gershon

Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder in the Firemen Corporation of Portalegre, Portugal: Prevention and Treatment sl43 M.A. DeArriaga;J.C. Claudino; R.C. Cordeiro

Psychosocial Care in the Aftermath of Disasters in Amsterdam sl44 M.C.A. Buster; M. De Fries; W. Tuinebreijer

Living in "Temporary" Housing Two Years after the Hurricane: The Mental Health Implications of Long-Term Residence in FEMA Trailer Camps sl44 EJ. Fuller; P. Madrid

Ongoing Impact of Hurricane Katrina on Children: Role of School-Based Health Centers sl44 A. Madrid; R. Garfield; M.A. Grant; I.R. Redliner Poster Presentations—Theme 14: Psychosocial Aspects

S.O.S Psychological Aid sl45 M.C. Saenz Sources of Occupational Stress and Coping Strategies among Emergency Department Nurses sl45 S.G. Sakineh Gholamzadeh; ED Dehghanrad; F.S.H. Sharif

Legal Issues in Psychiatric Emergencies sl45

Z. Sadat; F. Noguhani; J. Montashami; A. Madadi Oral Presentations—Theme IS: Research and Health Surveillance Session 1 Chairs: Joost L.M. Bierens Researching Disaster Preparedness: Can it be Done? sl46 L.A. Mazurik;A. Popov

Role of Meta-Narrative Mapping in Synthesis of Complex Evidence in Prehospital and Disaster Medicine sl46 A. Sen

National Academy for Medical Assistance in Accidents and Disasters sl46 J.H.M. Juffermans; M. De Fries; D. De Fries; J.J.L.M. Bierens

Comparative Analysis of Medical Needs and Living Conditions in the Sub-Acute Phase of the Iran Earthquake and Sri Lanka Tsunami Disaster sl47 K. Nakata

Digital Screening in Trauma Care Centers: A Case Study with the Save Accident Victims Association of Nigeria (SAVAN) sl47 E.E. Ehikhamenor; 0. Okoruwa; E. Adeshina

Session 2 Chairs: Joost L.M. Bierens

Toward a Generic Method for Evaluation and Assessment of Medical Management in Large-Scale Disaster Drills sl47 M. Tengattini; PL. Ingrassia; S. Zanaboni; F. Prato;A. Geddo; D. Colombo; S. Calligaro; L. Ragazzoni V. Bergamaschi; M. Morin; J. Jenvald; F. Delia Corte

Pediatric European Network for Treatment of AIDS (PENTA): Development of a Pediatric Trauma Registry in Flanders, Belgium sl48 P. Van de Voorde; M. Sabbe; P. Calk; PENTA Study Group; A. De Jaeger

Research on Increase of Effectiveness of Prehospital Triage in Mass Casualty Incidents with Application of the WASKOs Command Center Support System sl48 A.T. Trzos; W.S. Sosnowski; W.M. Mizia;A.J. Andres

Earthquake Preparedness for Foreign Residents in Sendai sl48 K. Isidore Kouadio, U.N. Uehara

Community Preparedness: A Disaster Management-Trigger Mechanism as a Model in Disaster Preparedness slO9 G.P Meda Poster Presentations—Theme 15: Reseach and Surveillance

The Management of Healthcare Services at the Time of Natural Disasters: A Qualitative Study sl49 H.R. Khankeh; M. Mohammadi; A. Ahmadi; M. Mohammadi

Pre-Crash Phase Development of Blood Screening in a Southern Nigeria City: A Case Study with the Save Accident Victims Association of Nigeria (SAVAN) sl49 E.E. Ehikhamenor; F. Eghieme; C. Ekeh

Reporting Blindly in Randomized Controlled Trials in Prehospital Emergency Medicine Literature sl50 A. Sen Mobilizing a Rapid Assessment of Population Health and Social Service Needs Subsequent to a Large-Scale Disaster sl50 D.M. Abramson; R.M. Garfield; I. Redlener

Disaster and Risk Assessment of Chemical in the Workplace sl50 Y.C.Lu;D.PLu Multidisciplinary Approach in Environmental Assessment of Chemical Spill Due to Mining in the Philippines sl51 Y.C. Lu;D.P. Lu

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Oral Presentations—Theme 16: Types of Disasters Session 1: Chemical, Biological, Radiological, and Nuclear 1 Chairs: Victor Koscheyev; M. Ruijten

Standardization of Mobile Analytical Equipment for Chemical, Biological, Radiological, and Nuclear Agents in a European Country sl51 T.A. Bey; H.P Moecke;J. Schallhorn; P. Rechenbach

Dirty Bomb or Radiological Dispersion Device: Preparedness and Management Priorities sl51 T.A. Bey

Prehospital Use of a Mobile Decontamination Unit: Influence on Body Temperature and Discomfort Experienced by Healthy Volunteers sl52 J. Hiltunen; M. Kuistna; T. Mtt; T. Kuusamo

Into the Hot Zone: To Go or Not to Go, That is the Question sl52 T.O. Okumura Session 2: Chemical, Biological, Radiological, and Nuclear 2 Chairs: Victor Koscheyev; J. DeCock

Differentiated Tactical and Therapeutical Approach to Nerve Agents of the Same Chemical Class as a Result of Their Different Physical, Chemical, and Physiological Properties sl53 T.A. Bey; S. Deynes

Lessons Learned from Chemical Gas Leak at Esenboga Airport sl53 M. Eryilmaz; N. Sarp; M. Durusu

Comprehensive Disaster Medical System for Newly Emerging Threat of Nuclear Disaster in Korea sl53 S.J. Wang; H.K. Kim; C.S. Kim

Terrorist Radiological Dispersal Devices and Improvised Devices: A New Global Threat sl54 A. Rossodivita; P.D. Rumm

Session 3: Burns Chairs: R. Kreis

The United Kingdom Burn Major Incident Plan: A Historical Mapping Exercise sl54 DJ. Mack/in

The United Kingdom National Burn Plan sl54 D.P. Walter, K.H. Challen

Session 5: Terrorism Chairs: E.R. Muller

Terrorist Bombings on Mumbai Commuter Trains sl55 N.Roy Hospitals Under the Threat of Terrorist Attacks: Lessons Learned from Hospital Evacuation Experience sl55 Y. Bar-Dayan; K. Chmiela;A. Goldberg

Terrorist Bombing in Croatia sl55 N.B. Bradic; D. Cuculic; E. Jamie;]. Arnold

Poster Presentations—Theme 16: Types of Disasters

The Antwerp Bromine Incident sl56 L.J.M. Mortelmans; G. Van Springe/; M. Gillis; F. Gijsenbergh; L. Beaucourt

Comparison of Different Simulation Models of an Earthquake in Vrancea sl56 N. Steiner; B. Andriciuc

Lessons Learned from Two Explosions with Multiple Casualties in the Town of Mulhouse sl56 F. Levy; L.R Laplane;A. Schackis; J.M. Bockel

Expedition Medicine: Mt. Everest sl56 C.L. Catlett

Injuries due to the Bam Earthquake in Iran sl57 H. Hatamabady; M. Karimi

2005 Pakistan Earthquake Experience sl57 K.K. Chikhradze; Z.M. Metreveli; T.T. Zhorzholiani; M.B. Burduli;I.M. Maisuradze;N.T. Tevzadze; D.D. Dondua

Bam, Iran Earthquake: The Experiences of aTurkish Medical Team sl57 A.H. Turkdemir; M. Demirkasimoglu; E. Ince; T. Cavus; M.A. Gtilef

Indonsia Tsunami: Turkish Medical Team Experiences sl57 A.H. Turkdemir; M. Demirkasimoglu; E. Ince; T. Cavus; MA. Gufef

Evaluation of the Preparedness for Chemical Incidents Caused by the Derailment of a Freight Train Carrying Chlorine sl58 G.C. Cassel

Lessons Learned from Greek Myths sl58 G. Leledakis

The "Helios" Aircraft Crash in Athens sl58 G.B. Bachtis; N. Papageorgiou; A. Zygoura; P. Koukopoulos; S. Georgiou; P. Vergopoulou; D. Gessoura; D. Pyrros

Hospital Fires: Gazi University Case sl58 G. Ozel;N. Sarp;A. Demircan; B. Akbuga

Disaster Potentials and a New Classification System sl59 M. Eryilmaz

Shipping Disasters in the Channel: A Need for International, Multidisciplinary Rescues sl59 K. Vandevelde

Mass Carbon Monoxide Intoxication at Two Ice Hockey Games: Initial Approach and Long-Term Follow-up sl59 L.J.M. Mortelmans; J. Populair; D. Desruelles; M.B. Sabbe

Enabling Technologies for Improved Situational Awareness sl60 M. Blum; T.Gillison; S.M.Jurgens

Physical Abnormalities following Paternal Exposure to Sulfur Mustard Gas sl60 H. Abolghasemi; P. Salehi; H. Ghofrani; M.R. Soroush; M. Rambod; F. Falahati; Y. Tavakolifar; A. Sadaghianifar; M.H. Radfar

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Oral Presentations—Theme 17: Spanish Abstracts/Resiimenes espanoles Session 1 Chairs: Felipe Cruz- Vega

Hospital Seguro Mexico sl60 F. Cruz-Vega

Hospital Segura Municipio de Puebla sl61 J.R. Balderas Ruz; E. Doger Guerrero; F.J. Sanchez Lopez

Escuelas Seguras sl61 P.C.F Cruz

Centro Regulador de Urgencias Medicas sl61 J.R. Balderas Ruz; E. Doger Guerrero; F.J. Sanchez Lopez

Session 2 Chairs: Maria Cristina Saenz

Comparacidn entrc dos Modelos para la Atencion de las Urgencias Medicas sl62 PR. Ramos

Asistencia Urgente a Inmigrantes Llegados de Forma Irregular por via Maritima a Tenerife (Islas Canarias) en un Ano sl62 J.L. Alonso; S. Matos; M. Santana; S. Dominguez; M.B. Ascanio

Magnosimulacro Puebla sl62 J.R. Balderas Ruz; E. Doger Guerrero; F.J. Sanchez Lopez

Session 3 Chairs: Maria Cristina Saenz

Tragedia o Desastre? sl63 M.C. Saenz

Por que no a mi, esta Catastrofe? sl63 M. C. Saenz; B. Arena

Aluvion de Emociones sl63 M. C. Saenz; B. Gimenez

Gestionamos Crisis o Riesgos? sl64 J.A. Harris; M.C. Saenz; S.G. Gonzalez; G.R. Romero

Session 4 Chair: Felipe Cruz- Vega

Puentes de Rescate: Desempleo—Emergencia Social sl64 M.C. Saenz

Plan de Preparation y Respuesta en Aragn (Espaa) Frente a la Gripe Aviar sl64 M.P. Lopez Galindo; M.J. Pueyo Morer; M.Jimenez Melendez; S. Ballestin Sorolla; S. Gangutia Hernandez; C. Medina Sainz; S. Rubio Felix

Atencion de Brotes de Botulismo Aviar en Cuerpos de Agua Epicontinentales en Mexico sl64 G. Martinez; J. Garcia Cabrera

Ahogamiento Accidental en Menores de Cinco Anos en La Argentina sl65 D.A. Besada; S.M. Sarem

Poster Presentations—Theme 17: Spanish Abstracts/Resiimenes espanoles

Periodo de Latencia en la Intoxicacin por Setas sl65 M.J. Pueyo Morer; J.M.A.N. Jos Maria

Equipamiento Logisitco en Situaciones de Desastre sl65 M.P. Lopez Galindo; C. Arpa Azofra; P. Sarasa Claver; M.J. Pueyo Morer; S. Gangutia Hernandez; S. Ballestin Sorolla

Ictericia Obstructiva pro Diverticulo Duodenal sl66 S. Ganguda Hernandez

Fractura-Lixacion de Humero Tras Electrocution sl66 S. Gangutia Hernandez

Revision de Reclamaciones en un Servicio de Urgencias Hospitalario sl66 M. Carola; G. Ana Begoa; G. Si/via; P. Maria Jess; B.S. Sofa Sonia;J.M. Maria Jos

Intoxication por Adelfas sl67 A.B. Marin Floria; S. Gangutia Hernandez; P. Lopez Galindo;, M.J. Jimenez Melendez; S. Balles tin Sorolla; C. Medina Sanz

Intoxication por Monixido de Carbono y Heroina sl67 A.B. Marin Floria; S. Gangutia Hernandez; P. Lopez Galindo; S. Balles tin Sorolla; E. Ruiz Olivares; P. Sarasa Claver

Indicadores de Calidad Asistencial del Paciente Critico en el Rea de Emergencia Hospitalaria . .sl67 P.Javier; R.PJose Maria; S. G Jesus Maria; A.A Luis; A. SJuan Luis; U.B Pedro; D.M Francisco

Qiie Riesgos Ocupacionales se Asocian con la Actividad Profesional de Enfermera en Urgencias Extrahospitalarias? sl68 P.Javier; R.PJose Maria; A.A Luis; M.M Luis; A. SJuan Luis; U.B Pedro; D.M Francisco

Sincope de Causa Extra: Arnold-Chiari sl68 S. Aznar; P. Lopez; M.J. Jimnez; I. Gomez

Postura ante la Educacion en Medicos con Actividades Docentes, Alcances de dos Diferentes Estrategias Educativas sl68 /. Loria-Castellanos; D.B. Rivera-Ibarra

Aptitudes Clinicas de Residentes de Urgencias en el abordaje de la Enfermedad Vascular Cerebral sl69 J. Loria-Castellanos; J.M. Rocha-Luna

Intoxication por tolueno sl69 S. Balles tin Sorolla; E.R. Olivares; M.J. Jimenez Melendez; C. Sanz, S. Gangutia Hernandez; P. Lopez Galindo; A.B. Marin Floria; M.J. Pueyo Morer

Sindrome Bajo Gasto Cardiaco sl69 S. Balles tin Sorolla, E. Ruiz Olivares; P. Lopez Galindo, A.B. Marin Floria, P. arasa Claver, B. Gargallo Planas; M.J. imenez Melendez; C. Medina Sanz

Perfil de las Intoxicaciones por Productos Quimicos en el Servicio de Urgencias del Hospital Royo Villanova sl70 E. Ruiz-Olivares; S. Balles tin Sorolla; S. Gangutia Hernandez; P. Sarasa Claver; P. Lopez Galindo; M.J. Jimenez Melendez; C. Medina Sanz

Casiahogameinto e Hipotermia sl70 M.J. Jimenez; J.M. Andrs; S. Ballestn; S. Gangutia; E. Ruiz; C. Medina; S. Aznar

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Tratamiento antiarrtmico de los pacientes con Fibrilacin Auricular en una Unidad de Corta Estancia de Urgencias sl70 R. Royo Hernndez; J. Gomez Bitrin; R. Royo Hernndez; M. De Aza Jimnez; L. Lazaro Gracia; R. Llera Guerra; E. Aldea Molina

,;Se Justifica o No, la Adminstracion Gratuita de la Piladora Postcoital? sl71 MJ. Jimenez; S. Ballesttn; S. Gangutia; C. Medina; M.J. Pueyo;A.B. Marin; M.P. Lopez; M.P. Sarasa

Perfil de la Violencia de Genero sl71 M.J.Jimenez; M.P Sarasa; S. Ballesttn; M.P. Lopez; C. Medina; S. Gangutia; M.J. Pueyo;A.B. Marin; S. Aznar

Mortalidad por accidentes de trafico en Mexico durante el perodo 1998-2005 sl71 O.S.E. Antiago; R. zar Zuart; E. Krug Icons from the WADEM Chair: M. Debacker

Study of Escape Patterns in Crisis Based on Psychological Character sl72 S.J. Wang; M.S. Lee; M.H. Back

New Disaster Database Model: A Project to Collect Data About Terrorism and Man-Made Disasters sl72 A. Rossodivita

Hospital Disaster Plan Simulation Using the "disastermed.ca" Patient Database and Existing, Computerized, Patient Tracking System: A Virtual Live Exercise sl72 J.M. Franc-Law; M.J. Bullard; F. Delia Corte

Disaster Medicine: Performance Indicators, Information Support, and Documentation sl73 P. Ruter WADEM Nursing Sections Chair: TBA

Australian Nurses Volunteering for the Sumatra-Andaman Earhthquake and Tsunami: A Review of Experience and Analysis of Data from a Volunteer Hotline sl73 PA. Arbon; K. Zeitz;J. Williams Hurricane Katrina Chair: TBA National Disaster Medical System Activation in a Public Health Response—A Tale of Hurricane Katrina sl73 K. Klein; L. Koenig; R. Swienton; K. Rinnert M. Proctor; A. Marty