Evaluation of prehospital preparedness for major incidents on a national level, with focus on mass casualty incidents.

ABSTRACT:

Purpose

To investigate prehospital preparedness work for Mass Casualty Incidents (MCI) and Major Incidents (MI) in Norway.

Method

A national cross-sectional descriptive study of Norway's prehospital MI preparedness through a web-based survey. A representative selection of Rescue and Emergency Services were included, excluding Non-Governmental Organisations and military. The survey consisted of 59 questions focused on organisation, planning, education/training, exercises and evaluation.

Results

Totally, 151/157 (96%) respondents answered the survey. The results showed variance regarding contingency planning for MCI/MI, revisions of the plans, use of national triage guidelines, knowledge requirements, as well as haemostatic and tactical first aid skills training. Partic

SUBMITTER: Ugelvik KS 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC11249512 | biostudies-literature | 2024 Jun

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature