RT Journal Article
T1 TIER competency-based training course for the first receivers of CBRN casualties: 												A European perspective
A1 Djalali, Ahmadreza
A1 Della Corte, Francesco
A1 Segond, Frederique
A1 Metzger, Marie Helene
A1 Gabilly, Laurent
A1 Grieger, Fiene
A1 Larrucea, Xabier
A1 Violi, Christian
A1 Lopez, Cédric
A1 Arnod-Prin, Philippe
A1 Ingrassia, Pier L.
AB Introduction Education and training are key elements of health system preparedness vis-À-vis chemical, biological, radiological and nuclear (CBRN) emergencies. Medical respondents need sufficient knowledge and skills to manage the human impact of CBRN events. Objective The current study was designed to determine which competencies are needed by hospital staff when responding to CBRN emergencies, define educational needs to develop these competencies, and implement a suitable delivery method. Methods This study was carried out from September 2014 to February 2015, using a three-step modified Delphi method. On the basis of international experiences, publications, and experts' consensus, core competencies for hospital staff-as CBRN casualty receivers-were determined, and training curricula and delivery methods were defined. Results The course consists of 10 domains. These are as follows: Threat identification; health effects of CBRN agents; planning; hospital incident command system; information management; safety, personal protective equipment and decontamination; medical management; essential resources; psychological support; and ethical considerations. Expected competencies for each domain were defined. A blended approach was chosen. Conclusion By identifying a set of core competencies, this study aimed to provide the specific knowledge and skills required by medical staff to respond to CRBN emergencies. A blended approach may be a suitable delivery method, allowing medical staff to attend the same training sessions despite different time zones and locations. The study output provides a CBRN training scheme that may be adapted and used at the European Union level.
SN 0969-9546
YR 2017
FD 2017
LK https://hdl.handle.net/11556/4089
UL https://hdl.handle.net/11556/4089
LA eng
NO Djalali , A , Della Corte , F , Segond , F , Metzger , M H , Gabilly , L , Grieger , F , Larrucea , X , Violi , C , Lopez , C , Arnod-Prin , P & Ingrassia , P L 2017 , ' TIER competency-based training course for the first receivers of CBRN casualties : A European perspective ' , European Journal of Emergency Medicine , vol. 24 , no. 5 , pp. 371-376 . https://doi.org/10.1097/MEJ.0000000000000383
NO Publisher Copyright: © Copyright 2017 Wolters Kluwer Health, Inc. All rights reserved.
DS TECNALIA Publications
RD 30 jul 2024