Acute chemical emergencies.

Research Findings on Community and Organizational Preparations for and Responses to Acute Chemical Emergencies

Releases of dangerous chemicals in poland in 2005 in the context of the Hazardous Substances Emergency Events Surveillance (HSEES) system developed in the US.

OBJECTIVES To present a dataset concerning acute releases of hazardous chemicals in Poland in 2005 in the context of the HSEES system implemented in Poland. MATERIAL AND METHODS ATSDR, as the coordinator of the HSEES system, determined the kind and scope of data to be collected. In Poland, the fire department's reports were the main source of information on chemical emergencies. RESULTS In ...

Public Health Consequences on Vulnerable Populations from Acute Chemical Releases

Data from a large, multi-state surveillance system on acute chemical releases were analyzed to describe the type of events that are potentially affecting vulnerable populations (children, elderly and hospitalized patients) in order to better prevent and plan for these types of incidents in the future. During 2003-2005, there were 231 events where vulnerable populations were within ¼ mile of the...

Emergencies in Glaucoma: a Review

Most severe eye diseases and injuries ultimately require intervention by an ophthalmologist. The urgency of referral depends on various factors, including level of vision loss, duration of symptoms, and presence of comorbid diseases. Of special importance are five acute eye problems in which emergency management by primary care physicians can be critical to visual outcome: high-velocity injurie...

Emergencies in palliative care.

Palliative care emergencies are emergencies in patients with an incurable disease that may lead to death or decreased quality of life. During the palliative care phase of a patient's life, they differ from other medical emergencies and are mainly focusing on symptom control, whereas disease-oriented treatments are less important. Palliative care emergencies can occur on the physical, emotional,...