Overview of available standardized measures  of Complex Trauma on  www.nctsn.org | Accessed online February 2019
                                                            
                         
                     
                                                        
                        
                        
                            
                            
                                                                "Patient decontamination principles are set forth here from a strategic perspective, rather than a tactical
one. The principles are meant to guide, but not specify, operational practices. The guidance is evidencebased
to the extent possible and the supporting evidence is documented and briefly dis...cussed."
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                                                                Injury  to  the  skin  and  underlying  tissues  from  acute  exposure  to  
a  large  external  dose  of  radiation  is  referred  to  as  cutaneous  
radiation  injury  (CRI).  Acute  radiation  syndrome  (ARS)  1  will  
usually  be  accompanied  by  some  skin  damage;  however,  CRI  
can  ...occur  without  symptoms  of  ARS.  This  is  especially  true  with  
acute  exposures  to  beta  radiation  or  low-energy  x-rays,  because  
beta radiation and low-energy x-rays are less penetrating and less 
likely to damage internal organs than gamma radiation is. CRI can 
occur with radiation doses as low as 2 Gray (Gy) or 200 rads 2 and 
the  severity  of  CRI  symptoms  will  increase  with  increasing  doses.  
Most cases of CRI have occurred when people inadvertently came 
in contact with unsecured radiation sources from food irradiators, 
radiotherapy equipment, or well depth gauges. In addition, cases of 
CRI have occurred in people who were overexposed to x-radiation 
from fluoroscopy units.
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                                                                Acute  Radiation  Syndrome  (ARS)  (sometimes  known  as  radiation  
toxicity   or   radiation   sickness)   is   an   acute   illness   caused   by   
irradiation of the entire body (or most of the body) by a high dose 
of  penetrating  radiation  in  a  very  short  period  of  time  (usually ... a  
matter of minutes). The major cause of this syndrome is depletion 
of immature parenchymal stem cells in specific tissues. Examples of 
people who suffered from ARS are the survivors of the Hiroshima 
and  Nagasaki  atomic  bombs,  the  firefighters  that  first  responded  
after  the  Chernobyl  Nuclear  Power  Plant  event  in  1986,  and  some  
unintentional exposures to sterilization irradiators.
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                                                                Acute Radiation Syndrome (ARS) (sometimes known as radiation toxicity or radiation sickness) is an acute illness caused by irradiation of the entire body (or most of the body) by a high dose of penetrating radiation in a very short period of time (usually a matter of minutes). The major cause of thi...s syndrome is depletion of immature parenchymal stem cells in specific tissues. Examples of people who suffered from ARS are the survivors of the Hiroshima and Nagasaki atomic bombs, the firefighters that first responded after the Chernobyl Nuclear Power Plant event in 1986, and some unintentional exposures to sterilization irradiators. 
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                                                                This manual is a guide to psychosocial interventions to help people cope with the emotional effects of disasters. Some are direct responses to the trauma of disasters, while others are longer-term responses. Even more than the physical effects of disasters, the emotional effects cause long-lasting s...uffering, disability and loss of income
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                                                                The Global Status Report on Noncommunicable Diseases (NCDs) 2014 by the World Health Organization outlines the global impact of NCDs, including cardiovascular diseases, cancer, diabetes, and chronic respiratory diseases, which are responsible for a significant portion of global mortality, particular...ly in low- and middle-income countries.
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                                                                This manual provides information and guidance for individuals concerned with the mental health needs of children who experience major disasters. This background, training, and experience will vary and may include health and mental health professionals, professional and paraprofessional social servic...e personnel, school and daycare personnel, clergy, volunteers, and parents. 
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                                                                Version 1.7  Updated October 14, 2010  | Preschool PTSD Treatment (PPT) is a theory-driven, manualized protocol based on cognitive-behavioral therapy (CBT) with modifications for young children. Some of these modifications involve parent-child relationship dynamics that are salient for this age grou...p.
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                                                                This Review summarizes many of the persistent biological alterations associated with childhood maltreatment including changes in neuroendocrine and neurotransmitter systems and pro-inflammatory cytokines in addition to specific alterations in brain areas associated with mood regulation. Finally, I d...iscuss several candidate gene polymorphisms that interact with childhood maltreatment to modulate vulnerability to major depression and PTSD and epigenetic mechanisms thought to transduce environmental stressors into disease vulnerability.
Neuron Review, vol. 89, March 2, 2016 pp.892-909
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                                                                This revised trainer's guide contains a prototype training schedule for four days. Teaching and learning strategies are highly interactive, using participatory and experiential approach. Training outcomes include developing skills in assessment of clients for risk factors; conduct basic screening pr...ocedures and interpreting the results; holding health education sessions on risk factor modification; promoting healthy lifestyle; and mobilizing communities. The manual is divided into six modules. 
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                                                                National Child Traumatic Stress Network National Center for PTSD | The field of school safety and emergency management has evolved significantly over the past decade. Tragically, acts of violence, natural disasters, and terrorist attacks have taught us many lessons. We also know that other types of ...emergencies can impact schools, including medical emergencies, transportation accidents, sports injuries, peer victimization, public health emergencies, and the sudden death of a member of the school community. We now recognize the need for school emergency management plans that are up-to-date and take an “all-hazards” approach with clear communication channels and procedures that effectively reunite parents and caregivers with students. We have also learned that preparing school administrators, teachers, and school partnering agencies before a critical event is crucial for effective response, the value of ongoing training and emergency exercises, and that having intervention models that address the public health, mental health, and psychosocial needs of students and staff is essential to a safe school environment and the resumption of learning.
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