Rehabilitation in Disaster and Conflict Situations Content Development Project

Description[edit | edit source]

This project aims to develop content related to rehabilitation in disaster and conflict situations. We intend to populate the site with practical, credible and thought-provoking information and knowledge that physiotherapists should have to effectively provide rehabilitation within these complex contexts. Much of this content development has been guided by the Emergency Medical Teams: Minimum Technical Standards and Recommendations for Rehabilitation, the Field Handbook on Early Rehabilitation In Conflicts and Disasters, the Rehabilitation in Sudden Onset Disasters and the Rehabilitation Treatment Planning for Common Conflict and Emergency Related Injuries Performance Support Tool from Humanity & Inclusion.

Anyone is welcome to join in this project. You will be joining people from all over the world in contributing evidence based articles to create an evidence based reference on refugee health and for physiotherapists who work with displaced individuals. In return for your efforts you will receive a certificate of completion to help you evidence your learning through your involvement with this project.

Project Team[edit | edit source]

Project Lead[edit | edit source]

Naomi O'Reilly

Contributors[edit | edit source]

Project participants will be listed here;

Project Dates[edit | edit source]

September 2021 - March 2022

Introduction[edit | edit source]

As a participant in this project you will contribute to the creation (or update an existing) page within Physiopedia. You may choose to take part in this project as a personal contribution to your own professional development and/or you may wish to contribute evidence based information to develop this resource for our profession. Your contribution will be reviewed by the Physiopedia team and once complete recognised by the award of a certificate of completion.

If you would like to take part in this project please follow the instructions below. 

Instructions[edit | edit source]

  1. Choose an article from the list below that you would like to develop. Be sure that the article doesn't already have a name next to it.
  2. At this point you should email us to let her know that you would like to join the project and which page you would like to work on. Please feel free also to ask any questions that you have in relation to this project e.g. if you feel a new page needs adding to the list.
  3. You will receive an email from Naomi to confirm you participation in the project and also to confirm the page that you will develop.
  4. Once you have received this confirmation you are free to get on with working on your page. You should be complete your work in a word (or similar) document See example. If you are comfortable working in Physiopedia we are very happy for you to work directly in Physiopedia instead of producing a word document.
  5. Once you have completed your article please email us to let us know.
  6. Your article will be reviewed by the project team and you will be emailed a response of approval or of amendments to be made.
  7. Once the article has been finally approved, it will be published and you will receive your certificate of participation to evidence your contribution.

Content Criteria[edit | edit source]

  1. Word Count - there is no specific word count for pages, some pages can be short (as in this example) and some will need to be longer (as in this example).
  2. Formatting - please have a browse of the site and previous content development projects to get an idea of how we present the content.
  3. Required Content - the content of your article must include:Evidence (where appropriate and possible)
    • References - Vancouver (see Referencing Guide)
    • Images and videos
    • A list of open online resources, such as guidelines and protocols, that we can link to
  4. If you have any questions please do email us.

CPD/CE Certification[edit | edit source]

The authors of all articles that are published will be offered a completion certificate to evidence their contribution for their learning and professional development portfolio.

Articles[edit | edit source]

Please let us know if you think we should include anything else in this list!

Articles Developed[edit | edit source]

What are Disasters and Conflicts

Injury Patterns in Disasters and Conflicts

What is Early Rehabilitation in Disasters and Conflicts

Role of Rehabilitation Professionals in Disasters and Conflicts

Emergency Medical Teams in Disasters and Conflicts

Ethics in Disasters and Conflicts (Andrea Sturm)

Challenges in Delivering Early Rehabilitation in Disasters and Conflicts

Maintaining Professional Standards in Disasters and Conflicts

Protecting the Vulnerable in Disasters and Conflicts

Safety and Security in Disasters and Conflicts

Assessment Considerations in Disasters and Conflicts

Treatment Considerations in Disasters and Conflicts

Complications in Assessment and Treatment in Disasters and Conflicts

Paediatric Considerations in Disasters and Conflicts

Rehabilitation of Fractures in Disasters and Conflicts

Rehabilitation of Peripheral Nerve Injuries in Disasters and Conflicts

Rehabilitation of Amputations in Disasters and Conflicts (Ewa Jaraczewska)

Rehabilitation of Acquired Brain Injury in Disasters and Conflicts

Rehabilitation of Spinal Cord Injury in Disasters and Conflicts

Rehabilitation of Burns in Disasters and Conflicts (Stacy Schiurring)

Role of Telehealth in Disasters and Conflicts

Case Studies[edit | edit source]

Case Study - Fractures in Disasters and Conflict

Case Study - Upper Limb Peripheral Nerve Injury in Disasters and Conflicts

Case Study - Lower Limb Peripheral Nerve Injury in Disasters and Conflicts

Case Study - Amputation in Disasters and Conflicts

Case Study - Acquired Brain Injury in Disasters and Conflicts

Case Study - Spinal Cord Injury in Disasters and Conflicts

Case Study - Burns in Disasters and Conflicts

Case Study - Electrical Burn in Disasters and Conflicts

Articles Reviewed[edit | edit source]

Disaster Management