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Jose A Robaina1, Scott B Crawford2, Diane Huerta3
1Orthopaedic Residency, University of Arizona College of Medicine, Phoenix, Arizona.
Journal of Emergency Management (Weston, Mass.)
|January 23, 2019
Summary
Mass casualty training using the Bleeding Control for the Injured (B-Con) course significantly improved healthcare providers
Area of Science:
- Emergency Medicine
- Trauma Care
- Medical Education
Background:
- Mass casualty incidents (MCIs) require immediate bystander aid.
- Healthcare providers' confidence in MCI response is crucial.
- The Bleeding Control for the Injured (B-Con) course aims to enhance these skills.
Purpose of the Study:
- To evaluate the effectiveness of the B-Con course in improving healthcare providers' confidence.
- To assess changes in self-efficacy, perceived benefit, susceptibility, barriers, and severity related to MCI response.
Main Methods:
- Quasi-experimental pre-post intervention study design.
- 67 healthcare providers attending a trauma research conference participated.
- Training involved lectures and hands-on practice in bleeding control and airway management.
Main Results:
- Significant increases observed in self-efficacy, perceived benefit, perceived susceptibility, perceived barriers, and perceived severity from pre- to post-intervention.
- All 67 participants, identifying as medical providers, showed improved scores.
- The B-Con training intervention was effective in enhancing participant confidence.
Conclusions:
- B-Con training effectively boosts participant confidence in managing mass casualty incidents.
- Increased trained individuals enhance the likelihood of timely triage and immediate care during MCIs.
- Future research should explore B-Con training effectiveness in layperson populations.
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