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Willem Van Mechelen - One of the best experts on this subject based on the ideXlab platform.
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long term health complaints following the amsterdam air disaster in police officers and fire fighters
Journal of Occupational and Environmental Medicine, 2006Co-Authors: Anja C Huizink, Anke B Witteveen, Inge Bramsen, J A Bijlsma, Pauline Slottje, Henk M. Van Der Ploeg, Nynke Smidt, Jos W R Twisk, Willem Van Mechelen, Lex M. BouterAbstract:Background: On 4 October 1992, a Cargo Aircraft crashed into apartment buildings in Amsterdam, the Netherlands. Fire-fighters and police officers assisted with the rescue work. Objectives: To examine the long term health complaints in rescue workers exposed to a disaster. Methods: A historical cohort study was performed among police officers ( n = 834) and fire-fighters ( n = 334) who performed at least one disaster related task and reference groups of their non-exposed colleagues ( n = 634 and n = 194, respectively). The main outcome measures included digestive, cardiovascular, musculoskeletal, nervous system, airway, skin, post-traumatic stress, fatigue, and general mental health complaints; haematological and biochemical laboratory values; and urinalysis outcomes. Results: Police officers and fire-fighters who were professionally exposed to a disaster reported more physical and mental health complaints, compared to the reference groups. No clinically relevant statistically significant differences in laboratory outcomes were found. Conclusions: This study is the first to examine long term health complaints in a large sample of rescue workers exposed to a disaster in comparison to reference groups of non-exposed colleagues. Findings show that even in the long term, and in the absence of laboratory abnormalities, rescue workers report more health complaints.
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long term health complaints following the amsterdam air disaster in police officers and fire fighters commentary
Occupational and Environmental Medicine, 2006Co-Authors: L A Page, Anja C Huizink, Anke B Witteveen, Inge Bramsen, S C Wessely, J A Bijisma, Pauline Slottje, Nynke Smidt, Jos W R Twisk, Willem Van MechelenAbstract:Background: On 4 October 1992, a Cargo Aircraft crashed into apartment buildings in Amsterdam, the Netherlands. Fire-fighters and police officers assisted with the rescue work. Objectives: To examine the long term health complaints in rescue workers exposed to a disaster. Methods: A historical cohort study was performed among police officers (n=834) and fire-fighters (n=334) who performed at least one disaster related task and reference groups of their non-exposed colleagues (n = 634 and n = 194, respectively). The main outcome measures included digestive, cardiovascular, musculoskeletal, nervous system, airway, skin, post-traumatic stress, fatigue, and general mental health complaints; haematological and biochemical laboratory values; and urinalysis outcomes. Results: Police officers and fire-fighters who were professionally exposed to a disaster reported more physical and mental health complaints, compared to the reference groups. No clinically relevant statistically significant differences in laboratory outcomes were found. Conclusions: This study is the first to examine long term health complaints in a large sample of rescue workers exposed to a disaster in comparison to reference groups of non-exposed colleagues. Findings show that even in the long term, and in the absence of laboratory abnormalities, rescue workers report more health complaints.
L A Page - One of the best experts on this subject based on the ideXlab platform.
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long term health complaints following the amsterdam air disaster in police officers and fire fighters commentary
Occupational and Environmental Medicine, 2006Co-Authors: L A Page, Anja C Huizink, Anke B Witteveen, Inge Bramsen, S C Wessely, J A Bijisma, Pauline Slottje, Nynke Smidt, Jos W R Twisk, Willem Van MechelenAbstract:Background: On 4 October 1992, a Cargo Aircraft crashed into apartment buildings in Amsterdam, the Netherlands. Fire-fighters and police officers assisted with the rescue work. Objectives: To examine the long term health complaints in rescue workers exposed to a disaster. Methods: A historical cohort study was performed among police officers (n=834) and fire-fighters (n=334) who performed at least one disaster related task and reference groups of their non-exposed colleagues (n = 634 and n = 194, respectively). The main outcome measures included digestive, cardiovascular, musculoskeletal, nervous system, airway, skin, post-traumatic stress, fatigue, and general mental health complaints; haematological and biochemical laboratory values; and urinalysis outcomes. Results: Police officers and fire-fighters who were professionally exposed to a disaster reported more physical and mental health complaints, compared to the reference groups. No clinically relevant statistically significant differences in laboratory outcomes were found. Conclusions: This study is the first to examine long term health complaints in a large sample of rescue workers exposed to a disaster in comparison to reference groups of non-exposed colleagues. Findings show that even in the long term, and in the absence of laboratory abnormalities, rescue workers report more health complaints.
Anja C Huizink - One of the best experts on this subject based on the ideXlab platform.
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long term health complaints following the amsterdam air disaster in police officers and fire fighters
Journal of Occupational and Environmental Medicine, 2006Co-Authors: Anja C Huizink, Anke B Witteveen, Inge Bramsen, J A Bijlsma, Pauline Slottje, Henk M. Van Der Ploeg, Nynke Smidt, Jos W R Twisk, Willem Van Mechelen, Lex M. BouterAbstract:Background: On 4 October 1992, a Cargo Aircraft crashed into apartment buildings in Amsterdam, the Netherlands. Fire-fighters and police officers assisted with the rescue work. Objectives: To examine the long term health complaints in rescue workers exposed to a disaster. Methods: A historical cohort study was performed among police officers ( n = 834) and fire-fighters ( n = 334) who performed at least one disaster related task and reference groups of their non-exposed colleagues ( n = 634 and n = 194, respectively). The main outcome measures included digestive, cardiovascular, musculoskeletal, nervous system, airway, skin, post-traumatic stress, fatigue, and general mental health complaints; haematological and biochemical laboratory values; and urinalysis outcomes. Results: Police officers and fire-fighters who were professionally exposed to a disaster reported more physical and mental health complaints, compared to the reference groups. No clinically relevant statistically significant differences in laboratory outcomes were found. Conclusions: This study is the first to examine long term health complaints in a large sample of rescue workers exposed to a disaster in comparison to reference groups of non-exposed colleagues. Findings show that even in the long term, and in the absence of laboratory abnormalities, rescue workers report more health complaints.
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long term health complaints following the amsterdam air disaster in police officers and fire fighters commentary
Occupational and Environmental Medicine, 2006Co-Authors: L A Page, Anja C Huizink, Anke B Witteveen, Inge Bramsen, S C Wessely, J A Bijisma, Pauline Slottje, Nynke Smidt, Jos W R Twisk, Willem Van MechelenAbstract:Background: On 4 October 1992, a Cargo Aircraft crashed into apartment buildings in Amsterdam, the Netherlands. Fire-fighters and police officers assisted with the rescue work. Objectives: To examine the long term health complaints in rescue workers exposed to a disaster. Methods: A historical cohort study was performed among police officers (n=834) and fire-fighters (n=334) who performed at least one disaster related task and reference groups of their non-exposed colleagues (n = 634 and n = 194, respectively). The main outcome measures included digestive, cardiovascular, musculoskeletal, nervous system, airway, skin, post-traumatic stress, fatigue, and general mental health complaints; haematological and biochemical laboratory values; and urinalysis outcomes. Results: Police officers and fire-fighters who were professionally exposed to a disaster reported more physical and mental health complaints, compared to the reference groups. No clinically relevant statistically significant differences in laboratory outcomes were found. Conclusions: This study is the first to examine long term health complaints in a large sample of rescue workers exposed to a disaster in comparison to reference groups of non-exposed colleagues. Findings show that even in the long term, and in the absence of laboratory abnormalities, rescue workers report more health complaints.
Butch O Blake - One of the best experts on this subject based on the ideXlab platform.
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test and evaluation of the bird products corp bird avian portable ventilator military version model 15300
1995Co-Authors: Butch O BlakeAbstract:Abstract : Aeromedical Research tested and evaluated the Bird Avian Portable Ventilator for use on aeromedical evacuation Aircraft in response to a request from the Defense Logistics Agency. A collaborative evaluation was conducted with the U.S. Army Aeromedical Research Laboratory, Ft Rucker, Alabama. The Bird Products, Corp. Bird Avian Portable Ventilator (Military Version) Model 13300 was found acceptable for use on Cargo Aircraft used for USAF aeromedical evacuation.
Jos W R Twisk - One of the best experts on this subject based on the ideXlab platform.
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long term health complaints following the amsterdam air disaster in police officers and fire fighters
Journal of Occupational and Environmental Medicine, 2006Co-Authors: Anja C Huizink, Anke B Witteveen, Inge Bramsen, J A Bijlsma, Pauline Slottje, Henk M. Van Der Ploeg, Nynke Smidt, Jos W R Twisk, Willem Van Mechelen, Lex M. BouterAbstract:Background: On 4 October 1992, a Cargo Aircraft crashed into apartment buildings in Amsterdam, the Netherlands. Fire-fighters and police officers assisted with the rescue work. Objectives: To examine the long term health complaints in rescue workers exposed to a disaster. Methods: A historical cohort study was performed among police officers ( n = 834) and fire-fighters ( n = 334) who performed at least one disaster related task and reference groups of their non-exposed colleagues ( n = 634 and n = 194, respectively). The main outcome measures included digestive, cardiovascular, musculoskeletal, nervous system, airway, skin, post-traumatic stress, fatigue, and general mental health complaints; haematological and biochemical laboratory values; and urinalysis outcomes. Results: Police officers and fire-fighters who were professionally exposed to a disaster reported more physical and mental health complaints, compared to the reference groups. No clinically relevant statistically significant differences in laboratory outcomes were found. Conclusions: This study is the first to examine long term health complaints in a large sample of rescue workers exposed to a disaster in comparison to reference groups of non-exposed colleagues. Findings show that even in the long term, and in the absence of laboratory abnormalities, rescue workers report more health complaints.
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long term health complaints following the amsterdam air disaster in police officers and fire fighters commentary
Occupational and Environmental Medicine, 2006Co-Authors: L A Page, Anja C Huizink, Anke B Witteveen, Inge Bramsen, S C Wessely, J A Bijisma, Pauline Slottje, Nynke Smidt, Jos W R Twisk, Willem Van MechelenAbstract:Background: On 4 October 1992, a Cargo Aircraft crashed into apartment buildings in Amsterdam, the Netherlands. Fire-fighters and police officers assisted with the rescue work. Objectives: To examine the long term health complaints in rescue workers exposed to a disaster. Methods: A historical cohort study was performed among police officers (n=834) and fire-fighters (n=334) who performed at least one disaster related task and reference groups of their non-exposed colleagues (n = 634 and n = 194, respectively). The main outcome measures included digestive, cardiovascular, musculoskeletal, nervous system, airway, skin, post-traumatic stress, fatigue, and general mental health complaints; haematological and biochemical laboratory values; and urinalysis outcomes. Results: Police officers and fire-fighters who were professionally exposed to a disaster reported more physical and mental health complaints, compared to the reference groups. No clinically relevant statistically significant differences in laboratory outcomes were found. Conclusions: This study is the first to examine long term health complaints in a large sample of rescue workers exposed to a disaster in comparison to reference groups of non-exposed colleagues. Findings show that even in the long term, and in the absence of laboratory abnormalities, rescue workers report more health complaints.