Disaster Training in 24 Hours: Evaluation of a Novel Medical Student Curriculum in Disaster Medicine

ObjectiveTo identify pandemic and disaster medicine-themed training programmes aimed at medical students and to assess whether these interventions had an effect on objective measures of disaster preparedness and clinical outcomes. To suggest a training approach that can be used to train medical students for the current COVID-19 pandemic.Results23 studies met inclusion criteria assessing knowledge (n=18, 78.3%), attitude (n=14, 60.9%) or skill (n=10, 43.5%) following medical student disaster training. No studies assessed clinical improvement. The length of studies ranged from 1 day to 28 days, and the median length of training was 2 days (IQR=1–14). Overall, medical student disaster training programmes improved student disaster and pandemic preparedness and resulted in improved attitude, knowledge and skills. 18 studies used pretest and post-test measures which demonstrated an improvement in all outcomes from all studies.ConclusionsImplementing disaster training programmes for medical students improves preparedness, knowledge and skills that are important for medical students during times of pandemic. If medical students are recruited to assist in the COVID-19 pandemic, there needs to be a specific training programme for them. This review demonstrates that medical students undergoing appropriate training could play an essential role in pandemic management and suggests a course and assessment structure for medical student COVID-19 training.RegistrationThe search strategy was not registered on PROSPERO—the international prospective register of systematic reviews—to prevent unnecessary delay.

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Learning Outcome Measurement in Nurse Participants After Disaster Training

Disaster Medicine and Public Health Preparedness ◽

10.1017/dmp.2016.41 ◽

2016 ◽

Vol 10 (5) ◽

pp. 728-733

Author(s):

Sharon L. Farra ◽

Sherrill Smith ◽

Marie A Bashaw

Keyword(s):

Public Health ◽

Homeland Security ◽

Emergency Preparedness ◽

Disaster Response ◽

Outcome Measurement ◽

Disaster Medicine ◽

Learning Framework ◽

Before And After ◽

Disaster Training ◽

National Disaster

AbstractObjectiveThe National Disaster Health Consortium is an interprofessional disaster training program. Using the Hierarchical Learning Framework of Competency Sets in Disaster Medicine and Public Health, this program educates nurses and other professionals to provide competent care and leadership within the interprofessional team. This study examined outcomes of this training.MethodsTraining consisted of a combination of online and on-site training. Learning outcomes were measured by using the Emergency Preparedness Information Questionnaire (EPIQ) pre/post training and participant performance during live functional exercises with the use of rubrics based on Homeland Security Exercise and Evaluation principles.ResultsA total of 64 participants completed the EPIQ before and after training. The mean EPIQ pre-training score of 154 and mean post-training score of 81 (reverse-scored) was found to be statistically significant by paired t-test (P<0.001). Performance was evaluated in the areas of triage, re-triage, surge response, and sheltering. Greater than 90% of the exercise criteria were either met or partially met. Participants successfully achieved overall objectives in all scenarios.ConclusionsDisaster response requires nurses and other providers to function in interprofessional teams. Educational projects, like the National Disaster Health Consortium program, offer the potential to address the need for a standardized, interprofessional disaster training curriculum to promote positive outcomes. (Disaster Med Public Health Preparedness. 2016;page 1 of 6)

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Medical student disaster medicine education: the development of an educational resource

International Journal of Emergency Medicine ◽

10.1007/s12245-009-0140-9 ◽

2010 ◽

Vol 3 (1) ◽

pp. 9-20 ◽

Cited By ~ 32

Author(s):

Ernst G. Pfenninger ◽

Bernd D. Domres ◽

Wolfgang Stahl ◽

Andreas Bauer ◽

Christine M. Houser ◽

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Keyword(s):

Medical Student ◽

Disaster Medicine ◽

Educational Resource ◽

Medicine Education

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Research on National Disaster Life Support Course in China

Disaster Medicine and Public Health Preparedness ◽

10.1017/dmp.2019.83 ◽

2019 ◽

Vol 14 (5) ◽

pp. 577-584

Author(s):

Lujia Tang ◽

Shuming Pan ◽

Ying Chen ◽

Hongmei Tang ◽

Xuejing Li

Keyword(s):

Life Support ◽

Disaster Medicine ◽

Current Status ◽

Good Effect ◽

Loop Optimization ◽

Theoretical Support ◽

Scientific Practical ◽

Disaster Training ◽

National Disaster

ABSTRACTObjectives:To provide scientific, theoretical support for the improvement of medical disaster training, we systematically analyzed the National Disaster Life Support (NDLS) Course and established a training curriculum with feedback based on the current status of disaster medicine in China.Methods:The gray prediction model is applied to long-term forecast research on course effect. In line with the hypothesis, the NDLS course with feedback capability is more scientific and standardized.Results:The current training NDLS course system is suitable for Chinese medical disasters. After accepting the course training, audiences’ capabilities were enhanced. In the constructed GM (1,1) model prediction, the developing coefficients of the pretest and the posttest are 0.04 and 0.057, respectively. In light of the coefficient, the model is appropriate for the long-term prediction. The predicted results can be used as the basis for constructing training closed-loop optimization feedback. It can indicate that the course system has a good effect as well.Conclusions:According to the constructed GM model, the NDLS course system is scientific, practical, and operational. The research results can provide reference for relevant departments and be used for the construction of similar training course systems.

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Disaster Training following COVID-19 for Pediatric Medical Residents: Demand and Format

Disaster Medicine and Public Health Preparedness ◽

10.1017/dmp.2021.209 ◽

2021 ◽

pp. 1-9

Author(s):

Kaitlyn Boggs ◽

Tress Goodwin ◽

Joelle Simpson

Keyword(s):

Care Center ◽

Tertiary Care ◽

Disaster Medicine ◽

Virtual Education ◽

Educational Session ◽

Pediatric Residents ◽

Effective Training ◽

Disaster Training ◽

Disaster Event ◽

Medicine Education

Abstract Objective: Assess the knowledge, confidence, and attitudes of residents towards disaster medicine education in the COVID-19 era. Methods: Survey distributed to pediatric residents at a tertiary care center, assessing confidence in disaster medicine knowledge and skills and preferred educational methods. Based on residents’ responses, virtual and in-person educational session implemented with post-survey to analyze effectiveness of education. Results: Distributed to 120 residents with a 51.6% response rate. Almost half (46.8%) of residents had less than 1 hour of disaster training, with only 9.7% having experience with a prior disaster event. However, most residents were motivated to increase their knowledge of disaster medicine due to COVID-19 and other recent disasters, with 96.8% interested in this education as a curriculum standard. Simulation and peer learning were the most preferred method of teaching. Subsequent virtual and in-person educational session demonstrated improvement in confidence scores. However, 66.7% of the virtual subset conveyed they would have preferred in-person learning. Conclusion: COVID-19 has highlighted to trainees that disasters can affect all specialties, and pediatric residents are enthusiastic to close the educational gap of disaster medicine. However, residents stressed that although virtual education can provide a foundation, in-person simulation is preferred for effective training.

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Disaster Medicine Education and Training for Medical Student at Juntendo University

Juntendo Medical Journal ◽

10.14789/jmj.60.112 ◽

2014 ◽

Vol 60 (2) ◽

pp. 112-118

Author(s):

ATSUSHI YAMADA ◽

YOSHINORI FUKUSHIMA ◽

TAKAHIRO MIKI ◽

TOSHIAKI IBA

Keyword(s):

Medical Student ◽

Education And Training ◽

Disaster Medicine ◽

And Training ◽

Medicine Education

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Disaster Training Needs and Expectations Among Turkish Emergency Medicine Physicians – A National Survey

Disaster Medicine and Public Health Preparedness ◽

10.1017/dmp.2019.50 ◽

2019 ◽

Vol 14 (2) ◽

pp. 229-235

Author(s):

Erkan Gunay ◽

Murat Ersel ◽

Justin A. Yax ◽

Johnathan M. Sheele ◽

Gunnur Karakurt ◽

...

Keyword(s):

Emergency Medicine ◽

Residency Training ◽

Perceived Risk ◽

Disaster Medicine ◽

University Hospital ◽

Online Questionnaire ◽

Terror Attacks ◽

Training And Research ◽

Disaster Training ◽

And Training

ABSTRACTObjectives:Earthquakes, landslides, and floods are the most frequent natural disasters in Turkey. The country has also recently experienced an increased number of terrorist attacks. The purpose of this study is to understand the expectations and training of Turkish emergency medicine attending physicians in disaster medicine.Methods:An online questionnaire was administered to the 937 members of the Emergency Medicine Association of Turkey, of which 191 completed the survey (20%).Results:Most participants (68%) worked at a Training and Research Hospital (TRH) or a University Hospital (UH), and 69% had practiced as an attending for 5 years or less. Mass immigration, refugee problems, and war/terror attacks were considered to be the highest perceived risk topics. Most (95%) agreed that disaster medicine trainings should occur during residency training. Regular disaster drills and exercises and weekly or monthly trainings were the most preferred educational modalities. Most respondents (85%) were interested in advanced training in disaster medicine, and this was highest for those working less than 5 years as an attending. UH and TRH residency training programs were not considered in themselves to be sufficient for learning disaster medicine.Conclusions:Turkish emergency medicine residency training should include more disaster medicine education and training.

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