Affiliation:
1. Tekirdağ Namık Kemal University Faculty of Health Sciences
2. TEKIRDAG NAMIK KEMAL UNIVERSITY, SCHOOL OF MEDICINE
Abstract
Purpose: The aim of this study is to determine the chemical, biological, radiation, and nuclear (CBRN) emergency preparedness levels of emergency department (ED) personnel.
Materials and Methods: This cross-sectional descriptive survey study was conducted with 49 emergency department personnel (emergency medicine specialists, emergency medicine research assistants, nurses, and nursing staffs) working in the ED of a university hospital through face-to-face. The questionnaire was created by the researchers and consisted of 5 demographic and 30 CBRN preparation information, 12 questions questioning the previous practice and educational status of CBRN subjects. The preparedness level of the participants was determined by evaluating the CBRN preparedness level responses.
Results: The Cronbach's Alpha reliability index obtained for the CBRN scale was obtained as α=0,856 for the whole scale and this value shows that the reliability of the whole scale is at a good level. The mean preparedness level score of the ED personnel is 59,7 (min-max:24-81). The mean CBRN preparedness level score of emergency medicine specialists (38) was found to be lower than the other groups. The number of those who received training on CBRN situations and medical management of cases during their professional training (bachelor-master- doctorate education) is 18 (36,7%). Most of the participants didn’t participate in any CBRN exercise during their professional life (n=43, 87,8%).
Conclusion: ED personnel's preparations for CBRN emergencies are insufficient. Their participation in training and exercises for the medical management of CBRN cases is low. Our study can be used as a tool to determine the CBRN preparations of ED personnel.
Funder
Bu çalışma herhangi bir kurum tarafından desteklenmemiştir.
Publisher
Association for Standardization and Accreditation in Paramedic Education
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