Preparedness for peer first response to mining emergencies resulting in injuries: a cross-sectional study.

ABSTRACT:

Objective

Identify factors of preparedness for peer first response to underground mining emergencies with injured victims.

Design

Cross-sectional questionnaire study of Swedish underground mineworkers.

Setting

Seven out of nine Swedish underground mines.

Participants

A total of 741 mineworkers out of 1022 (73%) participated in this study.

Interventions

None.

Outcome measures

Level of preparedness for emergencies with injuries in underground mines.

Results

Three factors influenced the preparedness of mineworkers for a peer first response: (1) familiarity with rescue procedures during emergencies with injuries; (2) risk perception of emergencies with injuries and (3) experience of using self-protective and first aid equipment. Mineworkers who

SUBMITTER: Karlsson S 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC7662425 | biostudies-literature | 2020 Nov

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature