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Drew E Dawson - One of the best experts on this subject based on the ideXlab platform.
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peer reviewed increasing Employee Awareness of the signs and symptoms of heart attack and the need to use 911 in a state health department
Preventing Chronic Disease, 2004Co-Authors: Todd S Harwell, Crystelle C Fogle, Carrie S Oser, Lynda L Blades, Steven D Helgerson, Dorothy Gohdes, Michael R Spence, Drew E DawsonAbstract:Introduction Early recognition of the signs and symptoms of a heart attack can lead to reduced morbidity and mortality.
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increasing Employee Awareness of the signs and symptoms of heart attack and the need to use 911 in a state health department
Preventing Chronic Disease, 2004Co-Authors: Crystelle C Fogle, Carrie S Oser, Lynda L Blades, Todd S Harwell, Steven D Helgerson, Dorothy Gohdes, Michael R Spence, Drew E DawsonAbstract:INTRODUCTION Early recognition of the signs and symptoms of a heart attack can lead to reduced morbidity and mortality. METHODS A workplace intervention was conducted among 523 Montana state health department Employees in 2003 to increase Awareness of the signs and symptoms of heart attack and the need to use 911. All Employees received an Act in Time to Heart Attack Signs brochure and wallet card with their paychecks. Act in Time posters were placed in key workplace areas. A weekly e-mail message, including a contest entry opportunity addressing the signs and symptoms of heart attack, was sent to all Employees. Baseline and follow-up telephone surveys were conducted to evaluate intervention effectiveness. RESULTS Awareness of heart attack signs and symptoms and the need to call 911 increased significantly among Employees from baseline to follow-up: pain or discomfort in the jaw, neck, or back (Awareness increased from 69% to 91%); feeling weak, light-headed, or faint (Awareness increased from 79% to 89%); call 911 if someone is having a heart attack or stroke (Awareness increased from 84% to 90%). Awareness of chest pain, pain or discomfort in the arms or shoulders, and shortness of breath were more than 90% at baseline and did not increase significantly at follow-up. At baseline, 69% of respondents correctly reported five or more of the signs and symptoms of heart attack; 89% reported correctly at follow-up. CONCLUSION This low-cost workplace intervention increased Awareness of the signs and symptoms of heart attack and the need to call 911.
Dale Dominey-howes - One of the best experts on this subject based on the ideXlab platform.
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Volcanic risk and tourism in southern Iceland: Implications for hazard, risk and emergency response education and training
Journal of Volcanology and Geothermal Research, 2010Co-Authors: Deanne K. Bird, Gudrun Gisladottir, Dale Dominey-howesAbstract:This paper examines the relationship between volcanic risk and the tourism sector in southern Iceland and the complex challenge emergency management officials face in developing effective volcanic risk mitigation strategies. An early warning system and emergency response procedures were developed for communities surrounding Katla, the volcano underlying the Mýrdalsjökull ice cap. However, prior to and during the 2007 tourist season these mitigation efforts were not effectively communicated to stakeholders located in the tourist destination of Þórsmörk despite its location within the hazard zone of Katla. The hazard zone represents the potential extent of a catastrophic jökulhlaup (glacial outburst flood). Furthermore, volcanic risk mitigation efforts in Þórsmörk were based solely on information derived from physical investigations of volcanic hazards. They did not consider the human dimension of risk. In order to address this gap and provide support to current risk mitigation efforts, questionnaire surveys were used to investigate tourists' and tourism Employees' hazard knowledge, risk perception, adoption of personal preparedness measures, predicted behaviour if faced with a Katla eruption and views on education. Results indicate that tourists lack hazard knowledge and they do not adopt preparedness measures to deal with the consequences of an eruption. Despite a high level of risk perception, tourism Employees lack knowledge about the early warning system and emergency response procedures. Results show that tourists are positive about receiving information concerning Katla and its hazards and therefore, the reticence of tourism Employees with respect to disseminating hazard information is unjustified. In order to improve the tourism sector's collective capacity to positively respond during a future eruption, recommendations are made to ensure adequate dissemination of hazard, risk and emergency response information. Most importantly education campaigns should focus on: (a) increasing tourists' knowledge of Katla, jökulhlaup and other volcanic hazards and (b) increasing tourist and Employee Awareness of the early warning and information system and appropriate behavioural response if a warning is issued. Further, tourism Employees should be required to participate in emergency training and evacuation exercises annually. These efforts are timely given that Katla is expected to erupt in the near future and international tourism is an expanding industry in Þórsmörk.16 page(s
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Volcanic risk and tourism in southern Iceland: Implications for hazard, risk and emergency response education and training
Journal of Volcanology and Geothermal Research, 2009Co-Authors: Deanne Bird, Gudrun Gisladottir, Dale Dominey-howesAbstract:Abstract This paper examines the relationship between volcanic risk and the tourism sector in southern Iceland and the complex challenge emergency management officials face in developing effective volcanic risk mitigation strategies. An early warning system and emergency response procedures were developed for communities surrounding Katla, the volcano underlying the Mýrdalsjokull ice cap. However, prior to and during the 2007 tourist season these mitigation efforts were not effectively communicated to stakeholders located in the tourist destination of Þorsmork despite its location within the hazard zone of Katla. The hazard zone represents the potential extent of a catastrophic jokulhlaup (glacial outburst flood). Furthermore, volcanic risk mitigation efforts in Þorsmork were based solely on information derived from physical investigations of volcanic hazards. They did not consider the human dimension of risk. In order to address this gap and provide support to current risk mitigation efforts, questionnaire surveys were used to investigate tourists' and tourism Employees' hazard knowledge, risk perception, adoption of personal preparedness measures, predicted behaviour if faced with a Katla eruption and views on education. Results indicate that tourists lack hazard knowledge and they do not adopt preparedness measures to deal with the consequences of an eruption. Despite a high level of risk perception, tourism Employees lack knowledge about the early warning system and emergency response procedures. Results show that tourists are positive about receiving information concerning Katla and its hazards and therefore, the reticence of tourism Employees with respect to disseminating hazard information is unjustified. In order to improve the tourism sector's collective capacity to positively respond during a future eruption, recommendations are made to ensure adequate dissemination of hazard, risk and emergency response information. Most importantly education campaigns should focus on: (a) increasing tourists' knowledge of Katla, jokulhlaup and other volcanic hazards and (b) increasing tourist and Employee Awareness of the early warning and information system and appropriate behavioural response if a warning is issued. Further, tourism Employees should be required to participate in emergency training and evacuation exercises annually. These efforts are timely given that Katla is expected to erupt in the near future and international tourism is an expanding industry in Þorsmork.
Crystelle C Fogle - One of the best experts on this subject based on the ideXlab platform.
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peer reviewed increasing Employee Awareness of the signs and symptoms of heart attack and the need to use 911 in a state health department
Preventing Chronic Disease, 2004Co-Authors: Todd S Harwell, Crystelle C Fogle, Carrie S Oser, Lynda L Blades, Steven D Helgerson, Dorothy Gohdes, Michael R Spence, Drew E DawsonAbstract:Introduction Early recognition of the signs and symptoms of a heart attack can lead to reduced morbidity and mortality.
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increasing Employee Awareness of the signs and symptoms of heart attack and the need to use 911 in a state health department
Preventing Chronic Disease, 2004Co-Authors: Crystelle C Fogle, Carrie S Oser, Lynda L Blades, Todd S Harwell, Steven D Helgerson, Dorothy Gohdes, Michael R Spence, Drew E DawsonAbstract:INTRODUCTION Early recognition of the signs and symptoms of a heart attack can lead to reduced morbidity and mortality. METHODS A workplace intervention was conducted among 523 Montana state health department Employees in 2003 to increase Awareness of the signs and symptoms of heart attack and the need to use 911. All Employees received an Act in Time to Heart Attack Signs brochure and wallet card with their paychecks. Act in Time posters were placed in key workplace areas. A weekly e-mail message, including a contest entry opportunity addressing the signs and symptoms of heart attack, was sent to all Employees. Baseline and follow-up telephone surveys were conducted to evaluate intervention effectiveness. RESULTS Awareness of heart attack signs and symptoms and the need to call 911 increased significantly among Employees from baseline to follow-up: pain or discomfort in the jaw, neck, or back (Awareness increased from 69% to 91%); feeling weak, light-headed, or faint (Awareness increased from 79% to 89%); call 911 if someone is having a heart attack or stroke (Awareness increased from 84% to 90%). Awareness of chest pain, pain or discomfort in the arms or shoulders, and shortness of breath were more than 90% at baseline and did not increase significantly at follow-up. At baseline, 69% of respondents correctly reported five or more of the signs and symptoms of heart attack; 89% reported correctly at follow-up. CONCLUSION This low-cost workplace intervention increased Awareness of the signs and symptoms of heart attack and the need to call 911.
Todd S Harwell - One of the best experts on this subject based on the ideXlab platform.
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peer reviewed increasing Employee Awareness of the signs and symptoms of heart attack and the need to use 911 in a state health department
Preventing Chronic Disease, 2004Co-Authors: Todd S Harwell, Crystelle C Fogle, Carrie S Oser, Lynda L Blades, Steven D Helgerson, Dorothy Gohdes, Michael R Spence, Drew E DawsonAbstract:Introduction Early recognition of the signs and symptoms of a heart attack can lead to reduced morbidity and mortality.
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increasing Employee Awareness of the signs and symptoms of heart attack and the need to use 911 in a state health department
Preventing Chronic Disease, 2004Co-Authors: Crystelle C Fogle, Carrie S Oser, Lynda L Blades, Todd S Harwell, Steven D Helgerson, Dorothy Gohdes, Michael R Spence, Drew E DawsonAbstract:INTRODUCTION Early recognition of the signs and symptoms of a heart attack can lead to reduced morbidity and mortality. METHODS A workplace intervention was conducted among 523 Montana state health department Employees in 2003 to increase Awareness of the signs and symptoms of heart attack and the need to use 911. All Employees received an Act in Time to Heart Attack Signs brochure and wallet card with their paychecks. Act in Time posters were placed in key workplace areas. A weekly e-mail message, including a contest entry opportunity addressing the signs and symptoms of heart attack, was sent to all Employees. Baseline and follow-up telephone surveys were conducted to evaluate intervention effectiveness. RESULTS Awareness of heart attack signs and symptoms and the need to call 911 increased significantly among Employees from baseline to follow-up: pain or discomfort in the jaw, neck, or back (Awareness increased from 69% to 91%); feeling weak, light-headed, or faint (Awareness increased from 79% to 89%); call 911 if someone is having a heart attack or stroke (Awareness increased from 84% to 90%). Awareness of chest pain, pain or discomfort in the arms or shoulders, and shortness of breath were more than 90% at baseline and did not increase significantly at follow-up. At baseline, 69% of respondents correctly reported five or more of the signs and symptoms of heart attack; 89% reported correctly at follow-up. CONCLUSION This low-cost workplace intervention increased Awareness of the signs and symptoms of heart attack and the need to call 911.
Lynda L Blades - One of the best experts on this subject based on the ideXlab platform.
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peer reviewed increasing Employee Awareness of the signs and symptoms of heart attack and the need to use 911 in a state health department
Preventing Chronic Disease, 2004Co-Authors: Todd S Harwell, Crystelle C Fogle, Carrie S Oser, Lynda L Blades, Steven D Helgerson, Dorothy Gohdes, Michael R Spence, Drew E DawsonAbstract:Introduction Early recognition of the signs and symptoms of a heart attack can lead to reduced morbidity and mortality.
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increasing Employee Awareness of the signs and symptoms of heart attack and the need to use 911 in a state health department
Preventing Chronic Disease, 2004Co-Authors: Crystelle C Fogle, Carrie S Oser, Lynda L Blades, Todd S Harwell, Steven D Helgerson, Dorothy Gohdes, Michael R Spence, Drew E DawsonAbstract:INTRODUCTION Early recognition of the signs and symptoms of a heart attack can lead to reduced morbidity and mortality. METHODS A workplace intervention was conducted among 523 Montana state health department Employees in 2003 to increase Awareness of the signs and symptoms of heart attack and the need to use 911. All Employees received an Act in Time to Heart Attack Signs brochure and wallet card with their paychecks. Act in Time posters were placed in key workplace areas. A weekly e-mail message, including a contest entry opportunity addressing the signs and symptoms of heart attack, was sent to all Employees. Baseline and follow-up telephone surveys were conducted to evaluate intervention effectiveness. RESULTS Awareness of heart attack signs and symptoms and the need to call 911 increased significantly among Employees from baseline to follow-up: pain or discomfort in the jaw, neck, or back (Awareness increased from 69% to 91%); feeling weak, light-headed, or faint (Awareness increased from 79% to 89%); call 911 if someone is having a heart attack or stroke (Awareness increased from 84% to 90%). Awareness of chest pain, pain or discomfort in the arms or shoulders, and shortness of breath were more than 90% at baseline and did not increase significantly at follow-up. At baseline, 69% of respondents correctly reported five or more of the signs and symptoms of heart attack; 89% reported correctly at follow-up. CONCLUSION This low-cost workplace intervention increased Awareness of the signs and symptoms of heart attack and the need to call 911.