Preparedness of Swedish EMS Personnel for Major Incidents in Underground Mines

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Preparedness of Swedish EMS Personnel for Major Incidents in Underground Mines

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2017-10-28
David Publishing Company,2017
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LIBRIS-ID:oai:DiVA.org:umu-151321
https://urn.kb.se/resolve?urn=urn:nbn:se:umu:diva-151321URI
https://doi.org/10.17265/2328-7136/2017.05.004DOI

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The purpose of this study was to survey the EMS (emergency medical services) personnel preparedness for major incidents in the underground mining industry in Sweden. Every year, a high number of incidents, workplace accidents and fires are reported from the Swedish mining industry. Taking care of patients located in an underground mine represents a challenge to EMS personnel. Today, knowledge about EMS personnel preparedness for major incidents in the mining industry is limited. The study design was a cross-sectional survey. The questionnaires were distributed to EMS personnel working in ambulance stations geographically located near an underground mine. Thirteen ambulance stations were included and 137 of 258 personnel answered. Demographic data were analyzed using descriptive statistics. Differences among groups were analyzed with the Chi-Squared test, continuity correction and t-test. Results showed about half of the participants reported that they do not feel prepared to work in a major incident in an underground mine. The majority wished to receive educational training to enhance their preparedness. The most commonly requested type of education was practical drills on the scene, in an underground mine. The reported preparedness was significantly higher among the participants who had received some kind of education, or had authentic experience of a mission in an underground mine than those who did not. This study reveals shortcomings in the preparedness of EMS personnel. The perceived low preparedness of EMS personnel may affect their ability to work in a major incident in the mining industry. Study findings may be used in planning the future education, including practical drills, of EMS personnel.

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MEDICIN OCH HÄLSOVETENSKAP Hälsovetenskap Omvårdnad hsv//swe
MEDICAL AND HEALTH SCIENCES Health Sciences Nursing hsv//eng
Ambulance personnel
EMS
major incident
mining industry
preparedness
underground mine

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Lundin, HelenaUmeå universitet,Institutionen för omvårdnad (författare)
Joansson, CharlottaUmeå universitet,Institutionen för omvårdnad (författare)
Saveman, Britt-IngerUmeå universitet,Institutionen för omvårdnad,Arcum(Swepub:umu)brsa0002 (författare)
Umeå universitetInstitutionen för omvårdnad (creator_code:org_t)

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Ingår i:Journal of Health Science: David Publishing Company5, s. 239-2432328-7136

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