TY  - JOUR
PY  - 2023//
TI  - Communication in sudden-onset major incidents: patterns and challenges-scoping review
JO  - Disaster medicine and public health preparedness
A1  - Hansen, Peter Martin
A1  - Mikkelsen, Søren
A1  - Rehn, Marius
SP  - e482
EP  - e482
VL  - 17
IS  - 
N2  - OBJECTIVE: To identify and describe patterns and challenges in communication in sudden-onset major incidents. <br><br>METHODS: Systematic scoping review according to Joanna Briggs Institute and PRISMA-ScR guidelines. Data sources included Cochrane Library, EMBASE, PubMed/MEDLINE, Scopus, SweMed+, Web of Science, and Google Scholar. Non-indexed literature was searched as well. The included literature went through data extraction and quality appraisal as per pre-registered protocol. <br><br>RESULTS: The scoping review comprised 32 papers from different sources. Communication breakdown was reported in 25 (78.1%) of the included papers. Inter-authority communication challenges were reported in 18 (56.3%) of the papers. System overload and incompatibility was described in 9 papers (28.1%). Study design was clearly described in 30 papers (93.8%). <br><br>CONCLUSIONS: The pattern in major incident communication is reflected by frequent breakdowns with potential and actual consequences for patient survival and outcome. The challenges in communication are predominantly inter-authority communication, system overload and incompatibility, and insufficient pre-incident planning and guidelines.<p />  <p>Language: en</p>
LA  - en
SN  - 1935-7893
UR  - http://dx.doi.org/10.1017/dmp.2023.132
ID  - ref1
ER  -