| Activities of the International Radio Medical Centre (C.I.R.M.) in Rome during the last five years (1996-2000). Centro Internazionale Radio Medico. | |
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PMID: 11817843 Owner: NLM Status: MEDLINE |
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This paper reviews medical activity provided from 1996 to 2000 by the International Radio Medical Centre (Centro Internazionale Radio Medico, C.I.R.M.). C.I.R.M. is a non-profit organization headquartered in Rome and providing freely telemedical advice to ships flying of any flag navigating on all seas of the world, to civil airplanes and to small Italian islands. From 1996 to 2000 C.I.R.M. has assisted 4,982 patients, 4,686 of which (94%) on board ships, 85 on airplanes and 206 on small Italian islands. More than 65% of requests of telemedical advice received by C.I.R.M. were from non-Italian ships. This indicates the really international nature of C.I.R.M.'s activity. The largest number of medical requests come from the Atlantic Ocean, followed by the Mediterranean sea, Indian Ocean and Pacific Ocean. In terms of pathologies assisted, accidents took the first place, followed as main pathologies by gastrointestinal disorders, cardiovascular pathologies, respiratory disorders, infectious and parasitic diseases and nervous system complaints. Analysis of the outcome of C.I.R.M.'s medical activity showed that more than 50% of patients assisted were recovered or improved while assisted by the Centre. |
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Authors:
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F Amenta; A Dauri |
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Type: Journal Article |
Journal Detail:
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Title: International maritime health Volume: 52 ISSN: 1641-9251 ISO Abbreviation: Int Marit Health Publication Date: 2001 |
Date Detail:
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Created Date: 2002-01-30 Completed Date: 2002-07-12 Revised Date: 2004-11-17 |
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Nlm Unique ID: 100958373 Medline TA: Int Marit Health Country: Poland |
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Languages: eng Pagination: 68-73 Citation Subset: IM |
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Sezione Studi, Centro Internazionale Radio Medico, Roma, Italy. |
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Aircraft Emergency Medical Service Communication Systems / organization & administration* Humans International Agencies Naval Medicine / organization & administration Occupational Diseases / epidemiology*, etiology Occupational Health Services / organization & administration* Radio* Rome / epidemiology Ships Telemedicine / statistics & numerical data* Travel |
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