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Lean techniques for the improvement of patients’ flow in emergency department by Chan, Hy, Lo, Sm, Lee, Lly, Lo, Wyl, Yu, Wc, Wu, Yf, Ho, St, Yeung, Rsd, Chan, Jts

“…BACKGROUND: Emergency departments(EDs) face problems with overcrowding, access block, cost containment, and increasing demand from patients. In order to…”
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Outcome Evaluation on the Use of Nurse-led Transport Kit in Inter-facility Transport by Yeung, KL, Chan, MWS, Tam, PF, Lee, LLY, Tong, WL, Kalinowski, E, Tang, SYH, Chan, JTS

“…Introduction: Transport kit is a key element to ensure safe inter-facility transport (IFT). The kit was generally reported by transport staff to be heavy and…”
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Lean techniques for the improvement of patients' flow in emergency department by Chan, Hy, Lo, Sm, Lee, Lly, Lo, Wyl, Yu, Wc, Wu, Yf, Ho, St, Yeung, Rsd, Chan, Jts

“…BACKGROUNDEmergency departments (EDs) face problems with overcrowding, access block, cost containment, and increasing demand from patients. In order to resolve…”
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What Will be the Percentage Drop in Attendance of Accident & Emergency Department after Implementation of Charges? by Chan, JTS

“…The attendance of Accident & Emergency (A&E) departments in Hong Kong increased from 1.1 million in 1990 to 2.3 million in 2000. The statistics of Hospital…”
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History of Computerisation of Emergency Department in Hong Kong (Part II) by Chan, Jts

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History of Computerisation of Emergency Department in Hong Kong by Chan, Jts

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A Study on Police bean Bag Injuries in a Pork Model by Chan, JTS, Yeung, RSD

“…Introduction Currently law enforcement agencies in 10 countries have been granted approval for the use of police bean bag. The need for “less lethal” weapon to…”
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Risk stratification in providing inter-facility transport: Experience from a specialized transport team by Lee, LLY, Lo, WYL, Yeung, K L, Kalinowski, E, Tang, SYH, Chan, JTS

“…BACKGROUND: The role of Inter-facility transport (IFT) of patients is an emerging specialty requiring service reorganization, diversion of major trauma to…”
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A Review Article on Nerve Agents by Tang, SYH, Chan, JTS

“…The incidence of Tokyo subway attack by the Aum Shinrikyo cult in 1995 had raised the concern of the use of nerve agent as a weapon in terrorist attack. The…”
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Risk stratification in providing inter-facility transport: Experience from a specialized transport team by Lee, Lly, Lo, Wyl, Yeung, Kl, Kalinowski, E, Tang, Syh, Chan, Jts

“…The role of Inter-facility transport (IFT) of patients is an emerging specialty requiring service reorganization, diversion of major trauma to trauma center…”
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An Overview of Chemical Warfare Agents by Chan, JTS, Yeung, RSD, Tang, SYH

“…Chemical warfare agent is defined as a chemical which is intended for use in military operations to kill, seriously injure, or incapacitate humans (or animals)…”
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Incapacitating Agents: Weapons of Mass Disruption by Cocks, RA, Chan, JTS

“…Terrorism, and with it the possibility of hostage taking and sieges, has become a common feature of our times. The gas used to subdue terrorists in Moscow on…”
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Pulse Oximetry: A Survey of Knowledge among Staff of an Emergency Department by Lee, LLY, Yeung, KL, Lo, WYL, Chan, JTS

“…Introduction Pulse oximetry measures arterial oxygen saturation and was introduced into the clinical field since the 1980s. It provides a simple, portable,…”
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A Profile of Bicycle-Related Injuries in Tai Po by Lee, LLY, Yeung, KL, Chan, JTS, Chen, RCI

“…Background Implementation of prevention programs for bicycle safety should be based on a good understanding of the profile of bicycle accidents. The objective…”
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Computerisation of accident and emergency departments in Hong Kong by Chan, J T

“…This article reviews the history and progress of the computerisation of accident and emergency departments in Hong Kong. The Hospital Information System was…”
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Hospital preparedness for chemical and biological incidents in Hong Kong by Chan, J T S, Yeung, R S D, Tang, S Y H

“…The risk of mass exposure to toxic substances has increased steadily during the twentieth century due to the expansion of industry and the deliberate…”
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Confidence Test for Personal Protective Equipment by Chan, JTS, Lau, WHK, Wu, YF

“…After the sarin attack in Tokyo Subway in 1995 and terrorist attack in World Trade Center of New York City in 2001, many countries are alerted by the risk of…”
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The use of Personal Protective Equipment in Hazmat Incidents by Yeung, RSD, Chan, JTS, Lee, LLY, Chan, YL

“…Medical personnel are at risk when handling victims of Hazmat incidents. Special clothing and respiratory equipment are required to protect them from absorbing…”
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Hazmat Emergency Preparedness in Hong Kong: What are the Dangerous Goods in Kowloon? by Walter, FG, Chan, JTS, Winegard, B, Shirazi, FM, Chase, PB, Chow, YY, de Boer, M, Denninghoff, K

“…Introduction Hazmat emergency preparedness is critical, especially as Hong Kong prepares for major international events, such as the 2008 Olympic Equestrian…”
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Prehospital Response to Hazmat Incidents by Yeung, RSD, Chan, JTS, Ho, ST

“…Hazmat incidents rarely occur, but when they do they may cause tremendous casualties and terror among the community. The chemical leakage in Bhopal of India in…”
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