scholarly journals World Trade Center disaster: short- and medium-term health outcome

2016 ◽  
Vol 67 (3) ◽  
Author(s):  
G. Moscato ◽  
M.R. Yacoub
Keyword(s):  
Mental Health ◽  
World Trade ◽  
Terrorist Attack ◽  
World Trade Center ◽  
September 11 ◽  
Psychological Effects ◽  
Physical And Mental Health ◽  
Medium Term ◽  
World Trade Center Disaster ◽  
Trade Center

Several studies related to September 11 World Trade Center (WTC) terrorist attack have been conducted in order to monitor physical and mental health in the population at risk in the short and medium term. In this paper the main health consequences in the exposed subjects 6 years after the disaster, including ocular, gastrointestinal, respiratory and psychological effects are described and discussed.

Impact of september 11 World Trade Center disaster on children and pregnant women

2008 ◽  
Vol 75 (2) ◽  
pp. 129-134 ◽  
Author(s):  
Philip J. Landrigan ◽  
Joel Forman ◽  
Maida Galvez ◽  
Brooke Newman ◽  
Stephanie M. Engel ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Pregnant Women ◽  
World Trade ◽  
World Trade Center ◽  
September 11 ◽  
World Trade Center Disaster ◽  
Trade Center

Treating Survivors of the World Trade Center Terrorist Attacks of September 11, 2001

CNS Spectrums ◽  
2002 ◽  
Vol 7 (8) ◽  
pp. 611-615
Author(s):  
Robert Grossman ◽  
Rachel Yehuda
Keyword(s):  
New York ◽  
Traumatic Stress ◽  
World Trade ◽  
Terrorist Attack ◽  
World Trade Center ◽  
September 11 ◽  
Terrorist Attacks ◽  
The World ◽  
Trade Center ◽  
New Yorkers

ABSTRACTAs part of an established traumatic stress research and treatment program located in New York City, we experienced the September 11, 2001, terrorist attacks on the World Trade Center first as New Yorkers, but also as professionals with an interest in both treating the survivors and furthering scientific knowledge regarding the neurobiology and treatment of traumatic stress. This paper gives vignettes of calls to our program and the treatment of World Trade Center terrorist attack survivors.

Risk of Stroke Among Survivors of the September 11, 2001, World Trade Center Disaster

2018 ◽  
Vol 60 (8) ◽  
pp. e371-e376 ◽  
Author(s):  
Shengchao Yu ◽  
Howard E. Alper ◽  
Angela-Maithy Nguyen ◽  
Robert M. Brackbill
Keyword(s):  
World Trade ◽  
World Trade Center ◽  
September 11 ◽  
World Trade Center Disaster ◽  
Trade Center

scholarly journals Working towards wellness: Lessons from 9/11 paramedics and emergency medical technicians for Australian ambulance services

2018 ◽  
Vol 15 (4) ◽  
Author(s):  
Erin Claire Smith ◽  
Frederick M Burkle Jr
Keyword(s):  
Mental Health ◽  
World Trade ◽  
World Trade Center ◽  
Terrorist Attacks ◽  
Emergency Medical Technicians ◽  
Physical And Mental Health ◽  
Emergency Medical ◽  
The World ◽  
Trade Center ◽  
Wellness Strategies

IntroductionThe September 11, 2001 terrorist attacks, otherwise known as 9/11, on the World Trade Center in New York City killed 2753 people, including approximately 413 first responders. Some 7000 responders are currently enrolled in the World Trade Center Health Program with illnesses related to their exposure to 9/11, and over 2000 have had to retire on 9/11-related disability. The impact of 9/11 is extensive and ongoing.MethodsThis research used qualitative methods to interview a cohort of 54 paramedics and emergency medical technicians who responded to 9/11. These interviews occurred around the 15-year anniversary of the terrorist attacks. The objective of the research was to explore the long-term physical and mental health impact on the responding paramedics and emergency medical technicians and to investigate key influences on wellness. Information pertaining to ongoing impact, wellness and ideas for effective ambulance wellness programs were extrapolated through thematic analysis.ResultsSeven key lessons for paramedic wellness were identified. These included: the need to understand the paramedic workforce and the key influences on their health and wellbeing; the importance of engaging staff in the development-phase of wellness strategies; avoiding silo-approaches to physical and mental health; providing ongoing professional development opportunities; providing tools for effective peer-to-peer communication; including family members in wellness initiatives; and not forgetting the retiring workforce.ConclusionThis research makes an important new contribution to the existing knowledge base at a time when Australian ambulance services are currently developing wellness strategies to improve the physical and psychosocial wellness of the pre-hospital workforce.

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