The importance of pre-training gap analyses and the identification of competencies and skill requirements of medical personnel for mass casualty incidents and disaster training

BMC Public Health

Krzysztof Goniewicz¹  Ahmed Al-Wathinani²  Mariusz Goniewicz³  Michael Sean Molloy⁴  Attila J. Hertelendy⁵  Frederick M. Burkle⁶  Amir Khorram-Manesh⁷  Anna Włoszczak-Szubzda⁸ 

[1] Department of Aviation Security, Military University of Aviation;Department of Emergency Medical Services, Prince Sultan Bin Abdulaziz College for Emergency Medical Services, King Saud University;Department of Emergency Medicine, Medical University of Lublin;Department of Emergency Medicine, Wexford General Hospital;Department of Information Systems and Business Analytics, College of Business, Florida International University;Harvard Humanitarian Initiative, T.H. Chan School of Public Health, Harvard University;Institute of Clinical Sciences, Department of Surgery, Sahlgrenska Academy, Gothenburg University;University of Economics and Innovation;

关键词: Hospital preparedness;    Hospitals;    Disaster training;    Mass casualty incidents, medical personnel;   

DOI  :  10.1186/s12889-021-10165-5

来源: DOAJ

【 摘 要 】

Abstract Background Effective preparedness to respond to mass casualty incidents and disasters requires a well-planned and integrated effort by all involved professionals, particularly those who are working in healthcare, who are equipped with unique knowledge and skills for emergencies. This study aims to investigate and evaluate the level of knowledge and skills related to mass casualty and disaster management in a cohort of healthcare professionals. Methods A cross-sectional brief study was conducted using a validated and anonymous questionnaire, with a sample of 134 employees at a clinical hospital in Lublin, Poland. Results The findings of this study may indicate a need for standardization of training for hospitals employees. It also suggests a knowledge gap between different professional groups, which calls for adjusting such general training, to at least, the weakest group, while special tasks and mission can be given to other groups within the training occasion. Conclusion Pre-Training gap analyses and identification of participants’ competencies and skills should be conducted prior to training in mass casualty incidents and disasters. Such analyses provides an opportunity to develop training curriculum at various skill and knowledge levels from basic to advance. All training in mass casualty incidents and disasters should be subject to ongoing, not just periodic, evaluation, in order to assess continued competency.

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