OBJECTIVES British forces have a comprehensive system for managing acute psychological distress in a combat zone. This includes peer support via Trauma Risk Management (TRiM), access to deployed medical personnel, and a Field Mental Health Team (FMHT). TRiM and medical personnel need to be aware of the FMHT's presence in the combat zone and capability to provide specialist mental health care. ...

INTRODUCTION The purpose of this study was to determine current experience and training of emergency medical support personnel for special weapons and tactics (SWAT) teams in North America. METHODS This cross-sectional, epidemiologic survey was sent to SWAT unit commanders from the 200 largest metropolitan areas. Questions included basic demographics, specialized training of emergency medical...

More police departments than ever before are utilizing information technology for solving and combating crime. However, most of these uses are for operational or tactical purposes. This paper presents an Artificial Intelligence (AI) software, ‘Crime X-Windows Similarity (CXS)’ that helps police departments in having a strategic viewpoint toward decision-making. CXS utilizes socioeconomic, crime...

NIH's Tutorial on the Public Health Service Animal Welfare Policy [1] will introduce you to the regulations and guidelines governing the use of animals in biomedical research. UC Davis P&P Manual 290-30 [2] describes process by which animal use is regulated at UC Davis. UC Davis P&P Manual 290-25 [3] describes the Occupational Health program for those who work with animals. First Aid for Animal...

NIH's Tutorial on the Public Health Service Animal Welfare Policy [1] will introduce you to the regulations and guidelines governing the use of animals in biomedical research. UC Davis P&P Manual 290-30 [2] describes process by which animal use is regulated at UC Davis. UC Davis P&P Manual 290-25 [3] describes the Occupational Health program for those who work with animals. First Aid for Animal...

NIH's Tutorial on the Public Health Service Animal Welfare Policy [1] will introduce you to the regulations and guidelines governing the use of animals in biomedical research. UC Davis P&P Manual 290-30 [2] describes process by which animal use is regulated at UC Davis. UC Davis P&P Manual 290-25 [3] describes the Occupational Health program for those who work with animals. First Aid for Animal...