Survey on the Disaster Prevention System in Rural Areas and Isolated Islands: Preparing for the Nankai Trough Earthquake
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DOI: 10.1017/s1049023x19003881
Abstract: Introduction: An expert government committee in Japan decided to revise the chance of a Nankai Trough earthquake in the next 30 years from 70% to between 70 and 80% in 2017. If a mega-earthquake occurs,… read more here.
Keywords: system; areas isolated; disaster; rural areas ... See more keywords
The Role of a Physician-Staffed Helicopter in Emergency Care of Patients on Isolated Danish Islands
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DOI: 10.3390/healthcare9111446
Abstract: Emergency calls may lead to the dispatch of either ground ambulances or helicopter emergency medical services (HEMS). For residents on isolated islands, the HEMS can reduce the time to hospital admission and lead to improved… read more here.
Keywords: helicopter; emergency calls; emergency; isolated islands ... See more keywords