Hazardous material and chemical, biological, radiological, and nuclear incident readiness among prehospital care professionals in the State of Qatar

Farhat, H.; Laughton, James; Gangaram, Padarath; Aifa, Kawther El; Khenissi, Mohamed Chaker; Zaghouani, Ouissem; Khadhraoui, Moncef; Gargouri, I.; Alinier, Guillaume

doi:10.1080/23779497.2022.2069142

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“… 22 Therefore, the “HazMat Incident management” course was designed and delivered to fulfill the HMCAS personnel's needs. 9 The course material was developed based on input from the HMCAS SEM and other pre‐hospital healthcare personnel. The objectives were to: Introduce personnel to the HMCAS HazMat‐CBRN incident management strategy.…”

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“…22 Therefore, the "HazMat Incident management" course was designed and delivered to fulfill the HMCAS personnel's needs. 9 The course material was developed based on input from the HMCAS SEM and other pre-hospital healthcare personnel. The objectives were to: The Shewhart Statistical Process Control chart is shown in Figure 2 (Prepared using Microsoft Excel ® ), demonstrating that this course's impact consistently improved the participants' knowledge about pre-hospital management of HazMat-CBRN incidents.…”

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“…In emergencies, HMCAS Emergency Medical Dispatchers (EMD) operating from the National Command Center (NCC) receive the emergency call then, upon identifying the caller's address, they immediately dispatch the nearest medical emergency response unit (ERU), collect further information from the caller and identify accordingly the additional appropriate resources required (Critical Care Paramedic unit, Ambulance Service helicopter team, Civil Defense). 9 After that, EMDs assist the caller in helping the victim by providing the pre‐arrival instructions until the arrival of the dispatched ERU. Some ERUs are manned by two ambulance paramedics (APs), ERU with critical care assistant (CCA) and critical care paramedic (CCP), and others with a distribution supervisor (credentialed at AP level).…”

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“…Some ERUs are manned by two ambulance paramedics (APs), ERU with critical care assistant (CCA) and critical care paramedic (CCP), and others with a distribution supervisor (credentialed at AP level). 9 , 10 They are dispatched according to the case coding determined initially by the EMDs inputting data into a computerized algorithm. 11 In addition, HMCAS Specialized Emergency Management (SEM) section personnel can be dispatched in a major incident.…”

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“…The course was created to be delivered to all HMCAS HCWs as first responders and also incorporated HCWs from private hospitals in Qatar. 9 , 16 …”

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Exploring pre‐hospital healthcare workers' readiness for chemical, biological, radiological, and nuclear threats in the State of Qatar: A cross‐sectional study

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Background Hazardous Material—Chemical, Biological, Radiological, and Nuclear (HazMat‐CBRN) incidents, though infrequent, are environmentally precarious and perilous to living beings. They can be deliberate or accidental or follow the re‐emergence of highly contagious diseases. Successful management of such incidents in pre‐hospital settings requires having well‐trained and prepared healthcare workers. Aims This study aimed to explore the reliability and validity of a satisfaction survey, answered by Specialized Emergency Management (SEM) personnel from a national Middle Eastern ambulance service, with a “Hazardous Material Incident Management” course offered to them as a continuing professional development activity and seek their opinion regarding Hamad Medical Corporation Ambulance Service personnel needs for other HazMat‐CBRN related training topics. Method In the cross‐sectional study, we conducted an online satisfaction survey for this group of course participants to obtain their feedback as subject matter experts. Aiken's content validity coefficient (CVC) was calculated to assess the content validity. Cronbach's α coefficient was determined to explore the survey's reliability. IBM®‐SPSS® version 26 was utilized to explore the data. Results The SEM satisfaction survey demonstrated important satisfaction with the implemented training with its robust reliability and content validity (Cronbach's α = 0.922 and CVC = 0.952). The participants also recommended additional related topics. Conclusion Sustaining and reinforcing the HazMat‐CBRN Incident Management course was strongly recommended, considering the increase of HazMat‐CBRN threats worldwide.

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“…The course was created to be delivered to all HMCAS HCWs as first responders and also incorporated HCWs from private hospitals in Qatar. 9 , 16 …”

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Exploring pre‐hospital healthcare workers' readiness for chemical, biological, radiological, and nuclear threats in the State of Qatar: A cross‐sectional study

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Perspectives on Preparedness for Chemical, Biological, Radiological, and Nuclear Threats in the Middle East and North Africa Region: Application of Artificial Intelligence Techniques

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Helou

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The perceived competence of paramedics to operate in different CBRNE incidents

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Tanninen

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PurposeThe aim of this study was to identify the perceived competence of Finnish paramedics to operate in different chemical, biological, radiological, nuclear, and explosive (CBRNE) incidents.Design/methodology/approachThis was a descriptive cross-sectional survey study. The material was collected using a previously developed questionnaire, which was modified in accordance with the study aim. The target group was paramedics of the Päijät-Häme region of Finland (N = 166), whose role entailed active operational duties during the survey. Descriptive statistical methods were used.FindingsParamedics reported low levels of training related to CBRNE incidents, and most felt that more training was needed. Chemical and explosive-related incidents were regarded as more likely to occur than others. Additionally, paramedics with more work experience perceived themselves as having higher competence only in chemical and explosive-related incidents. Overall, paramedics perceived their CBRNE competence as low.Originality/valueThe perceived CBRNE competence of paramedics has not been studied sufficiently. Paramedics felt chemical and explosive related incidents were more likely to occur than others, and competence related to those two was also better perceived. This study showed that paramedics could benefit from more training to respond to CBRNE incidents to improve perceptions of their competence. However, the desired competence, actual competence, and appropriate training to respond to CBRNE incidents require further research.

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Hazardous material and chemical, biological, radiological, and nuclear incident readiness among prehospital care professionals in the State of Qatar

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References 27 publications

Exploring pre‐hospital healthcare workers' readiness for chemical, biological, radiological, and nuclear threats in the State of Qatar: A cross‐sectional study

Exploring pre‐hospital healthcare workers' readiness for chemical, biological, radiological, and nuclear threats in the State of Qatar: A cross‐sectional study

Perspectives on Preparedness for Chemical, Biological, Radiological, and Nuclear Threats in the Middle East and North Africa Region: Application of Artificial Intelligence Techniques

The perceived competence of paramedics to operate in different CBRNE incidents

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