ISSN:0025-729X    

DOI:10.5694/j.1326-5377.1995.tb124750.x

出版商:Wiley    

年代:1995

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New research is reaping benefits for developing countries

ISSN:0025-729X    

DOI:10.5694/j.1326-5377.1995.tb124751.x

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年代:1995

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Pacific Islanders are facing environmental dilemmas and imported health problems

ISSN:0025-729X    

DOI:10.5694/j.1326-5377.1995.tb124752.x

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年代:1995

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Extramural telephone enquiries are a hospital's window to the outside world

ISSN:0025-729X    

DOI:10.5694/j.1326-5377.1995.tb124753.x

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年代:1995

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The world's climate is warming up and, while debate continues about how much change we can expect, it is becoming clear that even small changes in climate can have major effects on the spread of disease. Erwin K Jackson, a member of Greenpeace International's Climate Impacts Unit and a delegate to the 11th session of the United Nations Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change (Rome, 11‐15 December), reviews the scientific evidence of this new global threat to health.

ISSN:0025-729X    

DOI:10.5694/j.1326-5377.1995.tb124754.x

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年代:1995

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The stratospheric ozone layer is a delicate umbrella guarding us from the worst effects of solar ultraviolet radiation. Physicist Paul Lehmann explains the workings of this natural system and brings us up to date with the damage being done to it by industry.

ISSN:0025-729X    

DOI:10.5694/j.1326-5377.1995.tb124755.x

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年代:1995

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The adaptability of human behaviour may mean that disappearing ozone and rising levels of ultraviolet radiation are attended by a fall in the incidence of skin cancers, argues Robin Marks, who has played a leading role in public health campaigns to prevent the disease.

ISSN:0025-729X    

DOI:10.5694/j.1326-5377.1995.tb124756.x

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年代:1995

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ISSN:0025-729X    

DOI:10.5694/j.1326-5377.1995.tb124785.x

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年代:1995

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ObjectiveTo determine the success of resuscitations performed by Queensland surf lifesavers and the factors associated with successful resuscitation.DesignRetrospective case survey, using data from Surf Life Saving Association of Australia resuscitation report forms.Setting54 Queensland beaches patrolled by surf lifesavers, and nearby areas, between 1973 and 1992.Outcome measuresReasons and success rates for resuscitation, distance from surf clubhouse, whether inside patrolled area, victim's age, sex, facial colour on presentation, occurrence of vomiting, airway difficulties and involvement of alcohol.Results171 resuscitations were reported (80% involving males and 20% females), with a success rate of 67%. Seventy‐two per cent were performed during patrol hours, 17% within patrolled areas (95% successful) and 55% outside patrolled areas (only 62% successful) (P = 0.004 for difference in success rates); resuscitation success rates fell with increasing distance from the surf clubhouse (P = 0.009). Reasons for resuscitation were: immersion, 70% (success rate, 68%); collapse, 22% (success rate, 47%); and surf or beach injury, 7% and 1%, respectively (success rate, 100% for each). Resuscitation was more likely to be successful if the victim's facial colour on presentation was normal, pale or blue, but not if grey, and if the victim did not vomit or regurgitate.ConclusionsResuscitation by surf lifesavers was highly successful when the victim was close to the surf patrol, indicating a need for funding to expand patrol areas. Public awareness of the greater safety of “bathing between the flags” (in the delineated patrol area) should be increased.

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DOI:10.5694/j.1326-5377.1995.tb124757.x

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年代:1995

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ISSN:0025-729X    

DOI:10.5694/j.1326-5377.1995.tb124758.x

出版商:Wiley    

年代:1995

数据来源: WILEY