Medical facilities, while providing both essential and demanding health care to society’s most vulnerable populations, also belong the category of risk human life if when a crisis event occurs within its walls. The development safe evacuation plan for these facilities is extremely complicated, as medical much more complex than other critical infrastructure. In this category, evacuated patients constitute specific group requiring specialized care. Hospitalized persons may be dependent on...

Every year more than 1.2 million people worldwide die due to trauma sustained in road crashes, with an additional number of injured exceeding 50 million. To a large extent, this applies so called "unprotected users", including pedestrians. The risk involved traffic crash for pedestrians can result from many factors, one which is participation when under the influence alcohol. aim study was analyze impact alcohol use among as unprotected participants, and consequences them being struck by...

Amphizoic amoebae generate a serious human health threat due to their pathogenic potential as facultative parasites, causative agents of vision-threatening Acanthamoeba keratitis (AK). Recently, AK incidences have been reported with increasing frequency worldwide, particularly in contact lens wearers. In our study, severe cases Poland and respective isolates were assessed at clinical, morphological, molecular levels. Misdiagnoses the unsuccessful treatment other ophthalmic units delayed...

Suicide is one of the ten most common causes death in world. Of all deaths from suicide, 22% can be attributed to use alcohol, which means that every fifth suicide would not occur if alcohol were consumed by population. People under influence choose more radical and effective methods dying e.g., throwing themselves a moving vehicle, such as train. The presented analysis aimed determine important risk factors affecting railway Poland their relation state intoxication victims, relationship...

Firefighters are considered a healthy and fit group of individuals, well-prepared for taking action in disaster situations. While working, they suffer from exposure to certain toxic agents, especially combustion products generated when fire takes place. Among them, the most frequent are: carbon monoxide, hydrogen cyanide, ammonia, those resulting PVC - hydrochloride, phosgene chloride. Additionally, fire-extinguisher powder can be inhaled lead lesion airways. The aim study was ascertain...

Suicide is one of the most frequent causes death. According to World Health Organization (WHO), each year, over eight hundred thousand people worldwide die as a result suicide. The common risk factors for suicide are depressive disorders and alcohol dependence. Alcohol can directly influence decision about suicide, or be factor facilitating this decision. aim study was analyse seasonality suicides among persons under alcohol.Data analysis were obtained from Department Forensic Medicine (DFM)...

According to the World Health Organization (WHO), more than half of all road fatalities involve vulnerable users, i.e., pedestrians, cyclists, and motorcyclists. Poland is classified as one European Union (EU) countries marked by low safety, with a higher frequency accidents involving pedestrians compared other EU (31% fatalities). Among unprotected significant group victims are who often under influence alcohol. This study aims analyze impact alcohol on risk occurrence consequences among...

ENWEndNote BIBJabRef, Mendeley RISPapers, Reference Manager, RefWorks, Zotero AMA Goniewicz K, M, Pawłowski W, Fiedor P, Lasota D. Risk of road traffic accidents in children. Medical Studies/Studia Medyczne. 2017;33(2):155-160. doi:10.5114/ms.2017.68712. APA Goniewicz, K., M., Pawłowski, W., Fiedor, P., & Lasota, (2017). Medyczne, 33(2), 155-160. https://doi.org/10.5114/ms.2017.68712 Chicago Krzysztof, Mariusz Witold Piotr and Dorota Lasota. 2017. "Risk children". Medyczne 33 (2): Harvard...

Abstract Aims An integral part of the World Health Organization (WHO) plan to reduce suicide by 10% 2020 is identify areas and demographic groups, which should be priority target groups for preventive activities. This study aimed present differences between victims hanging in Warsaw metropolitan area, Poland, examining sobriety victims. Methods Data analysis were obtained from documentation Department Forensic Medicine (DFM) at Medical University (MUW). The retrospective included 358 out 466...

We report a case of 57-year-old man with typical angina due to coronary artery-to-pulmonary artery fistula, which was evident on transthoracic and transesophageal echocardiography color Doppler flow mapping. The diagnosis confirmed by angiography. patient underwent surgical ligation the fistula. However, repeated angiography revealed persistence fistula significant left-to-right shunt. orifice then obliterated stent-graft implantation, proven successful echocardiography.

Objective: The aim of the research was to assess prevalence, effects and risk factors for motor vehicle accidents (MVA) in years 2004-2017 Poland. Method: We merged secondary data from Prevention Analysis Office Road Traffic Headquarters Police Central Statistical Results: Our results suggest that several thousand people are killed on Polish roads annually, tens thousands injured. crashes represent leading cause death men up 44 age. most common causes road Poland include failure comply with...

Biological weapons are one of the oldest mass destruction used by man. Their use has not only determined outcome battles, but also influenced fate entire civilizations. Although biological agents in a terrorist attack is currently unlikely, all services responsible for surveillance and removal epidemiological threats must have clear guidelines emergency response plans.In face numerous appearing world, it become necessary to put main emphasis on modernizing, securing, maintaining structures...

ENWEndNote BIBJabRef, Mendeley RISPapers, Reference Manager, RefWorks, Zotero AMA Pawłowski W, Lasota D, Goniewicz K, M. Effects of first aid training in emergency preparedness and response. Medical Studies/Studia Medyczne. 2018;34(3):259-263. doi:10.5114/ms.2018.78691. APA Pawłowski, W., Lasota, D., Goniewicz, K., & (2018). Medyczne, 34(3), 259-263. https://doi.org/10.5114/ms.2018.78691 Chicago Witold, Dorota Krzysztof Mariusz Goniewicz. 2018. "Effects response". Medyczne 34 (3): Harvard...

Dengue is a mosquito-borne viral disease, incidences of which have increased rapidly in the past decade. About 400 million new infections are recorded annually worldwide, and 40% human population lives areas at risk dengue transmission. In this study, clinical laboratory profile diagnosed patients returning to Poland from tropical has been analyzed.This retrospective study 65 based on symptoms serological tests conducted Department Tropical Parasitology Institute Maritime Medicine (IMTM)...

Abstract Introduction. In Poland, among patients coming to hospital emergency departments (ED), one third require immediate surgical treatment. About are transferred long-term intensive care. The remaining a different type of care, e.g. consultation, healing wounds, observation in the department. From there, they might either be referred another department or sent home after receiving outpatient help. Aim. aim this study was determine prevalence pain and stress treated with particular...

Abstract The first recorded road fatality happened over 140 years ago. Since then, accidents have become one of the main causes concern in almost every country world. Nowadays, fatal motor vehicle crashes occur at an interval 50 seconds and injuries happen two seconds. According to WHO, world death toll is nearly 1.3 million 20-50 people been badly injured usually require long expensive treatment. This paper looks issue earliest days automotive industry. article laws, which were introduced...

Abstract Road traffic injuries are the leading cause of child mortality in Poland, resulting more deaths than cancer or birth defects. We present main problems road safety and nature causes consequences accidents among children based on World Health Organization Report. Children one modern medicine requiring vigorous preventive actions. all ages should be intensively involved educational activities related to safety. Raising awareness concerning risks associated with children’s participation...

ENWEndNote BIBJabRef, Mendeley RISPapers, Reference Manager, RefWorks, Zotero AMA Goniewicz K, M, Pawłowski W, Fiedor P. Management of child injuries in traffic and other accidents: the WHO policy guidelines. Health Problems Civilization. 2018;12(3):157-162. doi:10.5114/hpc.2018.76516. APA Goniewicz, K., M., Pawłowski, W., & Fiedor, (2018). Civilization, 12(3), 157-162. https://doi.org/10.5114/hpc.2018.76516 Chicago Krzysztof, Mariusz Witold Piotr Fiedor. 2018. "Management guidelines"....