Disaster Olympix: A Unique Nursing Emergency Preparedness Exercise

• 2010

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• Catherine Goodhue; Rita Burke; Santiago Chambers; Rizaldy Ferrer; Jeffrey Upperman
PMID: 20234232DOI: https://doi.org/10.1097/jtn.0b013e3181d915f0

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This article highlights the ongoing issue of healthcare organizations being unprepared for disasters despite increased training and funding. It discusses the importance of nontraditional approaches in disaster training, focusing on a unique pediatric disaster exercise conducted at a children's hospital. The Disaster Olympix exercise consisted of six specific drills and was evaluated through a Web-based survey. Participants rated their performance at 3.8/5 and found the utility of Disaster Olympix to be 4.3/5. The article suggests that novel training methods can benefit staff, and even non-pediatric hospitals can adapt similar approaches to enhance preparedness for pediatric victims.

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Focus Area: Everyday Emergency

Audience: Nurses

Emergency Management Stage: Preparedness (Prevention / Protection)

Collection: Disaster Research Literature Review

Keywords: Disaster Planning; Hospitals, Pediatric; Medical Staff, Hospital; Nurses; Nursing Staff, Hospital; Patient Care Team; Pediatric Nursing; Pediatrics; Program Evaluation; Emergency Nursing

Institutions: Children's Hospital Los Angeles; Alliant University; University of Southern California

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