Preparing For Burn Disasters: Predictors Of Improved Perceptions Of Competency After Mass Burn Care Training

• 2007

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• Ruth Wetta-Hall; Gina Berg-Copas; Janet Cusick Jost; Gary Jost
PMID: 18087916DOI: https://doi.org/10.1017/s1049023x00005197

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This article explores the impact of continuing education training on healthcare providers' competence in responding to mass-casualty burn disasters in the United States. The study analyzes factors such as work setting, years of practice, and urban practice influencing self-reported competency improvement. Results show a significant association between these factors and enhanced competence in airway management and patient care. The research highlights the importance of tailored training programs for different healthcare provider groups and emphasizes the need for comprehensive education to prepare for burn disasters effectively. Insights from this study can inform future training content and program design in emergency response education.

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Focus Area: Trauma

Audiences: Emergency Managers; EMS Clinicians

Emergency Management Stage: Preparedness (Prevention / Protection)

Bundles: Disaster Research Literature Review

Keywords: Burns; Disaster Planning; Education, Continuing; Health Personnel; Hospitals, Community; Professional Competence; Program Evaluation; Mass Casualty Incidents; Disaster Medicine; Surveys and Questionnaires

Institutions: The University of Kansas

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