Local Emergency Medical Response After a Terrorist Attack in Norway: A Qualitative Study

• 2017

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• Aleidis Brandrud; Michael Bretthauer; Guttorm Brattebø; May Pedersen; Kent Håpnes; Karin Møller
PMID: 28676492DOI: https://doi.org/10.1136/bmjqs-2017-006517

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In 2011, Norway experienced a terrorist attack on a political youth camp, with 35 injured victims taken to a local hospital. They all survived. Despite limited resources, the emergency medical service (EMS) was successful. This study identified four key elements for this success: emergency preparedness, crisis management, empowerment, and the ability to improvise. These elements were crucial in enabling healthcare workers to respond effectively and make professional decisions during the crisis. The findings from this study may be valuable for improving healthcare services worldwide.

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Focus Areas: Trauma; Violence

Audiences: Behavioral Health Professionals; Emergency Managers; EMS Clinicians

Emergency Management Stage: Response

Collection: Disaster Research Literature Review

Keywords: Clinical Competence; Disaster Planning; Emergency Medical Services; Health Personnel; Inservice Training; Health Knowledge, Attitudes, Practice; Mental Health Services; Norway; Patient Care Team; Terrorism

Institutions: University of Oslo; Ringerike Hospital

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