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  • Disaster Medicine
  • Emergency Medicine

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  • Effective disaster medicine education is crucial for emergency physicians.
  • Traditional training methods may not adequately prepare physicians for mass casualty events.
  • A novel educational approach is needed to enhance disaster preparedness.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To describe an innovative educational method for teaching Disaster Medicine to American Emergency Medicine (EM) physicians.
  • To evaluate the knowledge attainment of EM residents using this novel teaching method.
  • To assess the effectiveness of a disaster drill designed as an "Olympic Games" format.

Main Methods:

  • An observational study utilizing pre-test and post-test assessments.
  • A full-scale disaster exercise (FSE) was conducted at a large academic center.
  • Eighty-two EM residents participated, completing pre- and post-tests; performance was observed.

Main Results:

  • Mean post-test scores (62%) were significantly higher than pre-test scores (53%) (P = .002).
  • Residents met 48% to 63% of critical objectives.
  • Hospitals met 50% to 100% of their disaster preparedness objectives.

Conclusions:

  • The "Disaster Olympics" format is an effective model for disaster medicine education.
  • This method objectively evaluates participant performance and hospital system protocols.
  • The drill improved emergency preparedness knowledge, offering a novel training methodology.