Impact of a Disaster Drill on Waiting Times in a Pediatric Emergency Department

• 2022

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• Silvia Asenjo; Aitor Lopez-Gonzalez; David Muñoz-Santanach; Victoria Trenchs; Carles Luaces; Cristiana Para
PMID: 34658326DOI: https://doi.org/10.1017/dmp.2021.252

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This study looked at the impact of a disaster drill in a pediatric emergency department (PED) on patients' waiting times. The case group was composed of real patients who came to the PED during the drill; the control group were visiting patients from the previous day. Conclusions found that a mass casualty incident (MCI) drill in the PED, with minimal staff reinforcement, was not detrimental to waiting times.

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Focus Area: Trauma

Audience: Emergency Managers

Emergency Management Stage: Preparedness (Prevention / Protection)

Bundles: Disaster Research Literature Review

Keywords: Disaster Planning; Hospitals, Pediatric; Pediatrics; Triage; Emergency Service, Hospital; Pediatric Emergency Medicine; Mass Casualty Incidents; Disaster Medicine

Institutions: Hospital Sant Joan de Déu Barcelona; Institut de Recerca Sant Joan de Déu

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