TY  - JOUR
PY  - 2022//
TI  - The first 15 minutes: a novel disaster simulation exercise
JO  - Disaster medicine and public health preparedness
A1  - Li, Joyce
A1  - Kaziny, Brent D.
A1  - Perron, Catherine
A1  - Downey, Denise
A1  - Monuteaux, Michael C.
A1  - Chung, Sarita
SP  - ePub
EP  - ePub
VL  - ePub
IS  - ePub
N2  - OBJECTIVE: The objective was to describe a feasible, multidisciplinary pediatric mass casualty event (MCE) simulation format that was less than 2 h within emergency department space and equipment constraints. <br><br>METHODS: This was a prospective cohort study of an MCE in situ simulation program from June-October 2019. Participants rotated through 3 modules: (1) triage, (2) caring for a critical patient in an MCE setting, and (3) being in a disaster leadership role. Triage accuracy, knowledge, self-evaluation of preparedness, and MCE skills by means of pre- and post-test surveys were measured. Wilcoxon matched pairs signed rank test scores and McNemar's matched pair chi-squared test were performed to evaluate for statistically significant differences. <br><br>RESULTS: Forty-six physicians (MD), 1 physician's assistant (PA), and 22 nurses participated over 4 simulation d. Among the MD/PA group, there was a statistically significant 7% knowledge increase (95% confidence interval [CI], 3%-11%). Nurses did not show a statistically significant knowledge difference (0.04, 95% CI, 0.04%, 14%). There was a statistically significant increase in triage and resource use preparedness (P < 0.01) for all participants. <br><br>CONCLUSION: This efficient, feasible model for a multidisciplinary ED disaster drill provides a multi-modular exposure while improving both MD and PA knowledge and all staff preparedness for MCE.<p />  <p>Language: en</p>
LA  - en
SN  - 1935-7893
UR  - http://dx.doi.org/10.1017/dmp.2022.42
ID  - ref1
ER  -