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Efficient organization, dedication, and compassion by a coordinated team of physicians, nurses, hospital staff, paramedics and volunteers made the aftermath of the explosion at the Oklahoma City Federal Building run smoothly. A doctor that helped treat the victims of the explosion highlighted the series of events at the hospital closest to the bomb site. Doctors treated patients for a wide range of injuries from flying glass, from minor cuts to multiple, severe, and life-threatening injuries. Hospital staff spontaneously altered the disaster plan as needs arose. The coordinated effort of 36 surgeons helped to repair the many victims seen at this hospital. The Oklahoma City community responded with offerings of food, volunteer time, and help with short-wave radio communication. A coordinated effort by hospital staff, social workers, and the clergy helped families of the victims locate their loved ones or assist them in dealing with this tragedy.
Publication Name: Annals of Internal Medicine
Subject: Health
ISSN: 0003-4819
Year: 1995
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Histoplasmosis - Kentucky, 1995
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Employees and others near abandoned work sites could be at risk for histoplasmosis, an infection caused by inhaling fungal spores from contaminated bird and bat excrement. The Kentucky Cabinet for Human Resources investigated two outbreaks of histoplasmosis at work sites in 1995. A case of histoplasmosis infection among workers at a demolition site that had a pile of debris covered by bat excrement is described. Of 19 people at or near the site who had a positive serologic test or clinical signs for acute histoplasma infection, 12 had taken part in the demolition. None of the workers had worn protective equipment such as eye shields, gloves, or special clothing. A similar outbreak occurred in another Kentucky city among workers repairing the attic of a building. Thirteen employees working on the repair were infected, two of whom were hospitalized. All those infected in both outbreaks required treatment for acute respiratory illness.
Publication Name: JAMA, The Journal of the American Medical Association
Subject: Health
ISSN: 0098-7484
Year: 1995
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Run 'em: Burn 'em: Then get more...
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Call centres in the UK currently employ 1% of the country's total workforce, with estimates suggesting that the figure will double, becoming one of the largest employers in Britain. However, staff turnover in the industry averages 30%, and with an average cost of 1,000 pounds sterling per new recruit, reducing turnover is a priority. Eyestrain, Repetitive Strain Injury, back pain, and noise related disorders are among the risks associated with call centre work.
Publication Name: Occupational Safety & Health
Subject: Health
ISSN: 0143-5353
Year: 1999
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