Immediate Response to Major Incidents: Defining an Immediate Responder!

• 2020

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• Amir Khorram-Manesh; Patricia Plegas; Åsa Högstedt; Mahmoudreza Peyravi; Eric Carlström
PMID: 30953109DOI: https://doi.org/10.1007/s00068-019-01133-1

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This article explores how regular people can help in emergencies before professional responders arrive. It describes a study that found many people are willing to learn and perform life-saving actions like CPR and stopping bleeding. Experts identified tasks civilians could do, such as basic first aid, but not complex medical procedures. The study suggests training programs for the public to improve emergency response skills. It highlights the importance of community preparedness in saving lives during mass casualty incidents like natural disasters or attacks, emphasizing education and empowerment for effective civilian involvement in emergencies.

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Hazards: Everyday Emergency; Trauma; Violence

Audiences: Emergency Managers; EMS Clinicians; Nurses; Physicians; Public Health Professionals

Emergency Management Stage: Preparedness (Prevention / Protection)

Collection: Disaster Research Literature Review

Keywords: Disaster Planning; First Aid; Health Knowledge, Attitudes, Practice; Triage; Mass Casualty Incidents; Emergency Responders; Time-to-Treatment

Institutions: University of Gothenburg; Shiraz University; University of South-Eastern Norway

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