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World Health Organization WHO, War Trauma Foundation and World Vision International (2011) C_WHO

لإسعافات الأولية النفسية: دليل العاملين في الميدان This guide covers psychological first aid which involves humane, supportive and practical help to fellow human beings suffering serious crisis events. It is written for people in a position to help others who have experienced an extremely distressing event. It gives a framework for supporting people in ways that respect their dignity, culture and abilitiies

Tags: Trauma Care, Psychology, Mental Health, humanitarian work, humanitarian aid, guideline,

Source: https://apps.who.int/iris/bitstream/hand

Guidelines on Chemical Management in Health Care Facilities

Ministry of Health Malaysia (2010) C1

Specific Objectives • To increase the knowledge and awareness of personnel on chemical management. • To educate the personnel on the potential adverse health effects of chemical exposure. • To educate the personnel on the existing laws pertaining to handling of hazardous chemicals. • To promote safe and healthy work practices among personnel during chemical handling. • To guide the personnel on transportation, storage and disposal of hazardous chemicals.

Tags: Guidelines, health care facilities, chemical, chemical management, chemical exposure, Chemical Emergencies,

Source: http://www.moh.gov.my/images/gallery/Gar

Johanniter-Unfall-Hilfe e.V. (2010) C2

Leitfaden für Rettungs- und Einsatzdienste bei Ereignissen mit chemischen, biologischen Gefahrstoffen, mit radioaktiven Stoffen und ionisierender Strahlung

Tags: ABC, cbrn, chemical, chemical attacks, chemical disasters, Chemical Emergencies, chemical exposure, chemical incidents, chemical management, chemical release, chemical warfare, chemical weapons, radiological event, nuclear weapons, nuclear war, nuclear attack, radioactive, biorisk, biosafety, biological disasters, biological weapons, biological hazards, biological agents, rettungsdienst,

Source: http://www.unbr.cz/Data/files/Konf%20MEK

National Disaster Management Guidelines - Management of Chemical (Terrorism) Disasters

National Disaster Management Authority Government of India (2009) C1

"National Disaster Management Guidelines: Management of Chemical (Terrorism) Disasters (are intended to focus on all aspects of the disaster management cycle, including prevention measures such as surveillance and intelligence, mitigation of direct and indirect risks, preparedness in terms of capacity development of human resources and infrastructure development, as well as relief, rehabilitation and reconstruction/recovery.

Tags: management guidelines, chemical disasters, terrorism, Chemical Emergencies, chemical management, chemical attacks, chemical exposure, chlorine gas, chemical agetns,

Source: https://nidm.gov.in/pdf/guidelines/new/c

Manual for the Public Health Management of Chemical Incidents (English, French and Spanish version)

World Health Organization (2009) C_WHO

The purpose of the WHO Manual for the Public Health Management of Chemical Incidents is to provide a comprehensive overview of the principles and roles of public health in the management of chemical incidents and emergencies. While this information is provided for each phase of the emergency cycle, including prevention, planning and preparedness, detection and alert, response and recovery, it is recognized that the management of chemical incidents and emergencies requires a multi-disciplinary and multi-sectoral approach and that the health sector may play an influencing, complementary or a leadership role at various stages of the management process. The target audience includes public health and environmental professionals, as well as any other person involved in the management of chemical incidents. WHO and all those involved in the development of the publication hope that the publication will have wide application, especially in developing countries and countries with economies in transition, and that in the future the health sector will be better prepared to acknowledge and fulfill its roles and responsibilities in the management of chemical incidents and emergencies, thereby contributing to the prevention and mitigation of their health consequences. The publication is also available in French: http://apps.who.int/iris/bitstream/handle/10665/246117/9789242598148-fre.pdf?sequence=1 and in Spanish: http://apps.who.int/iris/bitstream/handle/10665/246118/9789243598147-spa.pdf?sequence=

Tags: chemical, chemical incidents, Public health, chemical exposure, Chemical Emergencies, emergency plan,

Source: https://apps.who.int/iris/bitstream/hand

International assistance for victims of use of nuclear, radiological, biological and chemical weapons: time for a reality check?

Coupland R, Loye D International Review of the Red Cross (2009) C2

The risks of the use of nuclear, radiological, biological or chemical (NRBC) weapons are heterogeneous. Each risk has its own implications for developing and deploying any capacity to assist victims of an NRBC event and, in parallel, for the health and security of the people bringing this assistance. At an international level, there are no plans for assisting the victims of an NRBC event which are both adequate and safe. Recognizing the realities of the contexts associated with each risk throws up numerous challenges; such recognition is also a prerequisite for addressing these challenges. The realities that have to be considered relate to: 1. developing, acquiring, training for and planning an NRBC response capacity; 2. deploying a response capacity in an NRBC event; 3. the mandates and policies of international organizations pertaining to NRBC events. The challenges that will pose the greatest difficulty for a humanitarian organization are those for which the solutions are ‘non-buyable’ and which involve making extremely difficult decisions. Attempting to assist victims of an NRBC event without a reality-based approach might generate ineffective and unacceptably dangerous situations for those involved.

Tags: nuclear war, nuclear weapons, nuclear attack, chemical attacks, chemical warfare, non governmental organisations, Disaster Preparedness,

Source: https://www.icrc.org/eng/assets/files/ot

Emergency Response Guidelines for Anhydrous Hydrogen Fluoride

American Chemistry Council (2007) C1

"The Emergency Response Guidelines for Anhydrous Hydrogen Fluoride (Guidelines) were prepared by the American Chemistry Council’s (ACC) Hydrogen Fluoride Panel (Panel). This document is intended to provide general information to persons addressing an emergency response in the course of handling and transporting anhydrous hydrogen fluoride (AHF).

Tags: chemical, fluorides, Disaster Preparedness, Guidelines,

Source: https://www.americanchemistry.com/Produc

World Health Organization WHO (2005) C_WHO

Tags: communication, media,

Source: http://www.who.int/entity/csr/resources/

Patient Decontamination Recommendations for Hospitals

Emergency Medical Services Authority (EMSA) California (2005) C2

"This document provides recommendations for protecting healthcare providers and managing patients in the event of a hazardous materials exposure. Content was compiled through nationally recognized, current practice standards and formatted into user-friendly materials.

Tags: decontamination, chemical, radiologic, radioactive, biological disasters, hospitals, guide,

Source: https://emsa.ca.gov/wp-content/uploads/s

Mental Health of Populations Exposed to biological and Chemical Weapons

World Health Organization (2005) C_WHO

This document provides information for WHO Member States, particularly low-income and middle-income countries, to strengthen preparedness and response plans with regard to the social and mental health consequences of biological and chemical attacks.

Tags: Mental Health, chemical attacks, chemical weapons, biological weapons, public health emergencies, chemical warfare, chemical disasters, chemical incidents, biological agents,

Source: http://www.who.int/mental_health/media/b

	Psychological first aid: Guide for field workers (Arabic version) World Health Organization WHO, War Trauma Foundation and World Vision International (2011) C_WHO View PDF(1970) Download (638) Add to my MEDBOX لإسعافات الأولية النفسية: دليل العاملين في الميدان This guide covers psychological first aid which involves humane, supportive and practical help to fellow human beings suffering serious crisis events. It is written for people in a position to help others who have experienced an extremely distressing event. It gives a framework for supporting people in ways that respect their dignity, culture and abilitiies Tags: Trauma Care, Psychology, Mental Health, humanitarian work, humanitarian aid, guideline, Source: https://apps.who.int/iris/bitstream/hand
	Guidelines on Chemical Management in Health Care Facilities Ministry of Health Malaysia (2010) C1 View PDF(326) Download (1480) Add to my MEDBOX Specific Objectives • To increase the knowledge and awareness of personnel on chemical management. • To educate the personnel on the potential adverse health effects of chemical exposure. • To educate the personnel on the existing laws pertaining to handling of hazardous chemicals. • To promote safe and healthy work practices among personnel during chemical handling. • To guide the personnel on transportation, storage and disposal of hazardous chemicals. Tags: Guidelines, health care facilities, chemical, chemical management, chemical exposure, Chemical Emergencies, Source: http://www.moh.gov.my/images/gallery/Gar
	GEMÄSS - CBRN-Gefahrenlagen: Leitfaden für Rettungs- und Einsatzdienste bei Ereignissen mit chemischen, biologischen Gefahrstoffen, mit radioaktiven Stoffen und ionisierender Strahlung Johanniter-Unfall-Hilfe e.V. (2010) C2 View PDF(750) Download (616) Add to my MEDBOX Leitfaden für Rettungs- und Einsatzdienste bei Ereignissen mit chemischen, biologischen Gefahrstoffen, mit radioaktiven Stoffen und ionisierender Strahlung Tags: ABC, cbrn, chemical, chemical attacks, chemical disasters, Chemical Emergencies, chemical exposure, chemical incidents, chemical management, chemical release, chemical warfare, chemical weapons, radiological event, nuclear weapons, nuclear war, nuclear attack, radioactive, biorisk, biosafety, biological disasters, biological weapons, biological hazards, biological agents, rettungsdienst, Source: http://www.unbr.cz/Data/files/Konf%20MEK
	National Disaster Management Guidelines - Management of Chemical (Terrorism) Disasters National Disaster Management Authority Government of India (2009) C1 View PDF(317) Download (206) Add to my MEDBOX "National Disaster Management Guidelines: Management of Chemical (Terrorism) Disasters (are intended to focus on all aspects of the disaster management cycle, including prevention measures such as surveillance and intelligence, mitigation of direct and indirect risks, preparedness in terms of capacity development of human resources and infrastructure development, as well as relief, rehabilitation and reconstruction/recovery. Tags: management guidelines, chemical disasters, terrorism, Chemical Emergencies, chemical management, chemical attacks, chemical exposure, chlorine gas, chemical agetns, Source: https://nidm.gov.in/pdf/guidelines/new/c
	Manual for the Public Health Management of Chemical Incidents (English, French and Spanish version) World Health Organization (2009) C_WHO View PDF(156) Download (164) Add to my MEDBOX The purpose of the WHO Manual for the Public Health Management of Chemical Incidents is to provide a comprehensive overview of the principles and roles of public health in the management of chemical incidents and emergencies. While this information is provided for each phase of the emergency cycle, including prevention, planning and preparedness, detection and alert, response and recovery, it is recognized that the management of chemical incidents and emergencies requires a multi-disciplinary and multi-sectoral approach and that the health sector may play an influencing, complementary or a leadership role at various stages of the management process. The target audience includes public health and environmental professionals, as well as any other person involved in the management of chemical incidents. WHO and all those involved in the development of the publication hope that the publication will have wide application, especially in developing countries and countries with economies in transition, and that in the future the health sector will be better prepared to acknowledge and fulfill its roles and responsibilities in the management of chemical incidents and emergencies, thereby contributing to the prevention and mitigation of their health consequences. The publication is also available in French: http://apps.who.int/iris/bitstream/handle/10665/246117/9789242598148-fre.pdf?sequence=1 and in Spanish: http://apps.who.int/iris/bitstream/handle/10665/246118/9789243598147-spa.pdf?sequence= Tags: chemical, chemical incidents, Public health, chemical exposure, Chemical Emergencies, emergency plan, Source: https://apps.who.int/iris/bitstream/hand
	International assistance for victims of use of nuclear, radiological, biological and chemical weapons: time for a reality check? Coupland R, Loye D International Review of the Red Cross (2009) C2 Open external link (511) Add to my MEDBOX The risks of the use of nuclear, radiological, biological or chemical (NRBC) weapons are heterogeneous. Each risk has its own implications for developing and deploying any capacity to assist victims of an NRBC event and, in parallel, for the health and security of the people bringing this assistance. At an international level, there are no plans for assisting the victims of an NRBC event which are both adequate and safe. Recognizing the realities of the contexts associated with each risk throws up numerous challenges; such recognition is also a prerequisite for addressing these challenges. The realities that have to be considered relate to: 1. developing, acquiring, training for and planning an NRBC response capacity; 2. deploying a response capacity in an NRBC event; 3. the mandates and policies of international organizations pertaining to NRBC events. The challenges that will pose the greatest difficulty for a humanitarian organization are those for which the solutions are ‘non-buyable’ and which involve making extremely difficult decisions. Attempting to assist victims of an NRBC event without a reality-based approach might generate ineffective and unacceptably dangerous situations for those involved. Tags: nuclear war, nuclear weapons, nuclear attack, chemical attacks, chemical warfare, non governmental organisations, Disaster Preparedness, Source: https://www.icrc.org/eng/assets/files/ot
	Emergency Response Guidelines for Anhydrous Hydrogen Fluoride American Chemistry Council (2007) C1 View PDF(246) Download (207) Add to my MEDBOX "The Emergency Response Guidelines for Anhydrous Hydrogen Fluoride (Guidelines) were prepared by the American Chemistry Council’s (ACC) Hydrogen Fluoride Panel (Panel). This document is intended to provide general information to persons addressing an emergency response in the course of handling and transporting anhydrous hydrogen fluoride (AHF). Tags: chemical, fluorides, Disaster Preparedness, Guidelines, Source: https://www.americanchemistry.com/Produc
	Effective Media Communication during Public Health Emergencies. Field Guide World Health Organization WHO (2005) C_WHO Open external link (2811) Add to my MEDBOX Tags: communication, media, Source: http://www.who.int/entity/csr/resources/
	Patient Decontamination Recommendations for Hospitals Emergency Medical Services Authority (EMSA) California (2005) C2 View PDF(483) Download (180) Add to my MEDBOX "This document provides recommendations for protecting healthcare providers and managing patients in the event of a hazardous materials exposure. Content was compiled through nationally recognized, current practice standards and formatted into user-friendly materials. Tags: decontamination, chemical, radiologic, radioactive, biological disasters, hospitals, guide, Source: https://emsa.ca.gov/wp-content/uploads/s
	Mental Health of Populations Exposed to biological and Chemical Weapons World Health Organization (2005) C_WHO View PDF(1906) Download (735) Add to my MEDBOX This document provides information for WHO Member States, particularly low-income and middle-income countries, to strengthen preparedness and response plans with regard to the social and mental health consequences of biological and chemical attacks. Tags: Mental Health, chemical attacks, chemical weapons, biological weapons, public health emergencies, chemical warfare, chemical disasters, chemical incidents, biological agents, Source: http://www.who.int/mental_health/media/b

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