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Emergency Providers' Familiarity with Firearms: A National Survey
Andrew R Ketterer1, Scott Poland2,3, Kaitlin Ray4
1Department of Emergency Medicine, Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center, Boston, MA.
Summary
Emergency providers (EPs) often encounter firearms in emergency departments (EDs) but lack confidence and training in handling them. Increased firearm ownership correlates with less perceived workplace danger for EPs.
Area of Science:
- Emergency Medicine
- Public Health
- Firearm Safety
Background:
- Emergency providers (EPs) are at risk of exposure to firearms in emergency departments (EDs).
- EPs are uniquely positioned to advocate for firearm safety measures.
Purpose of the Study:
- To assess EPs' knowledge of firearms.
- To determine the frequency of encountering firearms in the ED.
- To evaluate EPs' confidence in safely removing firearms from patient care settings.
Main Methods:
- A survey study of EPs across 22 states.
- A 15-item questionnaire was emailed to EPs.
- Analysis included response proportions, p-values, and association analyses.
Main Results:
- 49.0% of EPs encountered firearms in or near the ED annually.
- 54.2% lacked confidence in safely handling firearms.
- Higher firearm ownership states had more frequent firearm handling and training, but less perceived workplace danger.
Conclusions:
- Most EPs have limited firearm handling experience and confidence.
- Firearm experience is linked to comfort in managing firearms.
- EPs would benefit from formal training on safely handling firearms.
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