@article{ref1,
title="Disaster training for prehospital providers",
journal="Prehospital emergency care",
year="2007",
author="Chaput, Christine J. and Deluhery, Matthew R. and Stake, Christine E. and Martens, Katherine A. and Cichon, Mark E.",
volume="11",
number="4",
pages="458-465",
abstract="OBJECTIVE: To survey prehospital providers to determine 1) the quantity and format of training recalled over the past year in chemical, biological, radiological/nuclear (CBRN), and other mass casualty events (MCEs); 2) preferred educational formats; 3) self-assessed preparedness for various CBRN/MCEs; and 4) perceived likelihood of occurrence for CBRN/MCEs. METHODS: A survey, consisting of 11 questions, was distributed to 1,010 prehospital providers in a system where no formal CBRN/mass casualty training was given. RESULTS: Surveys were completed by 640 (63%) prehospital providers. Twenty-two percent (22%) of prehospital providers recalled no training within the past year for CBRN or other MCEs, 19% reported 1-5 hours, 15% reported 6-10 hours, 24% reported 11-39 hours, and 7% reported receiving greater than 40 hours. Lectures and drills were the most common formats for prior education. On a five-point scale (1: &quot;Never Helpful&quot; through 5: &quot;Always Helpful&quot;) regarding the helpfulness of training methods, median scores were the following: drills-5, lectures-4, self-study packets-3, Web-based learning-3, and other-4. On another five-point scale (1: &quot;Totally Unprepared&quot; through 5: &quot;Strongly Prepared&quot;), prehospital providers felt most prepared for MCEs-4, followed by chemical-4, biological-3, and radiation/nuclear-3. Over half (61%) felt MCEs were &quot;Somewhat Likely&quot; or &quot;Very Likely&quot; to occur, whereas chemical (42%), biological (38%), or radiation/nuclear (33%) rated lower. CONCLUSION: The amount of training in the past year reported for CBRN events varied greatly, with almost a quarter recalling no education. Drills and lectures were the most used and preferred formats for disaster training. Prehospital providers felt least prepared for a radiological;/nuclear event. Future studies should focus on the consistency and quality of education provided.<p /><p>Language: en</p>",
language="en",
issn="1090-3127",
doi="10.1080/00207450701537076",
url="http://dx.doi.org/10.1080/00207450701537076"
}