Perceived Barriers of Non-U.S. Healthcare Providers to Responding During Mass Casualty Incidents

• 2009

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• Dolores Wright
PMID: 20104727

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This study explores the perceptions and attitudes of healthcare providers in various countries regarding their ability and willingness to respond to mass casualty incidents (MCIs). Conducted with 42 nurses from 26 different countries, the research identified barriers such as lack of transportation, staff shortages, and fear. Interestingly, some countries reported no perceived barriers, while others faced challenges related to cultural differences impacting their readiness to respond during emergencies. The findings highlight the importance of understanding these barriers to improve preparedness and response efforts globally.

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Focus Area: Everyday Emergency

Audiences: Nurses; Physicians

Emergency Management Stages: Response; Preparedness (Prevention / Protection)

Bundles: Disaster Research Literature Review

Keywords: Attitude of Health Personnel; Cultural Characteristics; Disaster Planning; Disasters; Education, Nursing, Graduate; Emergency Medical Services; Focus Groups; Foreign Professional Personnel; Health Personnel; Nurses; Relief Work; Students, Nursing; Nurse's Role; Internationality; Mass Casualty Incidents

Institutions: Loma Linda University

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