Simulated Mass Casualty Events: Advocating Real Care for Simulated Victims

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• Ophélie Lefetz; Jean-Félix Hamel; Antoine Lefevre-Scelles; Jean-Michel Coq
PMID: 40705656DOI: https://doi.org/10.1037/tra0002005

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This journal article describes how during practice drills for big emergencies, people who pretend to be injured (simulated victims) should get real care and attention. It explains that treating these actors as if they are real patients helps everyone learn better and makes the training more realistic. The article suggests that by caring for simulated victims properly, medical teams can improve their skills and be better prepared for actual mass casualty events in the future.

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Focus Areas: Everyday Emergency; Trauma

Audience: Emergency Managers

Emergency Management Stage: Preparedness (Prevention / Protection)

Keywords: Disaster Planning; Education, Medical; Emergency Medical Services; Patient Care; Triage; Mass Casualty Incidents; Simulation Training

Institutions: Rouen Normandie University; Rouen University Hospital

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