The Value of Functional Exercise in Pediatric Mass- Casualty Incident Training

• 2019

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• Wei-Kuo Chou; Chien-Hao Lin; Ming-Tai Cheng; Yun-Chang Chen; Fuh-Yuan Shih
PMID: 32995240DOI: 10.6705/j.jacme.201909_9(3).0004

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The article describes the benefits of using functional exercises (FE) for training hospital staff in Taiwan to handle pediatric mass-casualty incidents. It explains that full-scale exercises are costly and time-consuming, while FEs can be more efficient and effective. The study involved 49 participants who completed pre- and post-exercise questionnaires. Results showed a significant increase in familiarity with emergency response after the exercise, regardless of prior experience or position. The study concludes that FEs can improve disaster preparedness among hospital staff by increasing their familiarity with emergency procedures without disrupting normal operations or requiring extensive resources.

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Focus Area: Trauma

Audience: Emergency Managers

Emergency Management Stage: Preparedness (Prevention / Protection)

Bundles: Disaster Research Literature Review

Keywords: Cost-Benefit Analysis; Disaster Planning; Emergency Medical Services; Exercise; Hospitals, Pediatric; Pediatrics; Mass Casualty Incidents

Institutions: National Taiwan University Hospital

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