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Medical Reserve Corps Volunteers' Characteristics Affect Disaster Survival.
Donald E Brannen1, Melissa Howell1, Cecilia M Bidigare2
1Greene County Public Health, Xenia, Ohio.
Disaster Medicine and Public Health Preparedness
|May 23, 2023
Summary
Stop-the-Bleed training significantly improved victim survival in mass casualty events. Psychological first aid training and trust in public authority also enhance disaster response outcomes.
Area of Science:
- Emergency Medicine
- Disaster Preparedness
- Public Health
Background:
- Mass casualty events pose significant challenges to victim survival.
- Effective volunteer training is crucial for mitigating disaster impact.
- Assessing volunteer preparedness and its impact on survival rates is essential.
Purpose of the Study:
- To evaluate the impact of specific training interventions on Medical Reserve Corps volunteers' effectiveness in mass casualty events.
- To identify volunteer characteristics associated with improved victim survival outcomes.
Main Methods:
- Volunteers (n=69) completed disaster vignettes assessing survival outcomes.
- Stop-the-Bleed (STB), triage, and disaster preparedness training effectiveness were measured.
- Logistic regression analyzed volunteer characteristics influencing victim survival.
Main Results:
- STB training significantly increased survival rates from 77.2% to 93.2% (P < 0.001).
- Psychological first aid training improved victim survival.
- Positive perception of public authority, willingness to volunteer, PFA training, and higher education correlated with increased survival odds.
Conclusions:
- Psychological first aid training should be mandatory for disaster volunteers.
- Public trust in authority positively influences disaster victim survival.
- Targeted training and volunteer characteristics are key to improving mass casualty event outcomes.
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