@article{ref1,
title="The gap of knowledge and skill - one reason for unsuccessful management of mass casualty incidents and disasters",
journal="American journal of emergency medicine",
year="2020",
author="Goniewicz, Krzysztof and Burkle, Frederick M. and Khorram-Manesh, Amir",
volume="ePub",
number="ePub",
pages="ePub-ePub",
abstract="Despite several reports confirming the requirements for a successful management of disasters and major incidents (MIDs), the available literature indicates vulnerabilities in both structural and non-structural parts of healthcare systems. The former includes the need for alternative medical facilities, and related critical infrastructure and the latter presence of qualified staff. Effective preparedness to respond to any emergency requires a well-planned and integrated effort by all personnel, who, equipped with the needed expertise and skills, can deal with crisis. However, not all specialists are trained for this, and some do not have the necessary knowledge and experience. Therefore, a set of clear, concise and precise training standards has been drawn up, that can be used to equip health care professionals with the necessary skills...<p /> <p>Language: en</p>",
language="en",
issn="0735-6757",
doi="10.1016/j.ajem.2020.09.068",
url="http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.ajem.2020.09.068"
}