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  • Emergency Management
  • Healthcare Administration

Background:

  • Increasing natural and human-induced disasters pose significant threats to public health and safety.
  • Disruptions to healthcare services during emergencies highlight the need for robust emergency preparedness.
  • Currently, no standardized training exists for healthcare emergency managers, leading to variations in preparedness.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To explore the current state of US healthcare emergency preparedness.
  • To assess the impact of training on preparedness levels.
  • To propose a standardized training curriculum for healthcare emergency managers.

Main Methods:

  • A mixed-methods approach combining quantitative surveys and qualitative focus groups.
  • Quantitative phase: Survey with 67 participants on training topics, duration, and delivery.
  • Qualitative phase: 5 focus groups with 29 participants to explore training details, barriers, and recommendations.

Main Results:

  • Identified 10 essential training topics, each requiring at least 11 hours of instruction.
  • In-person training is preferred for most topics, with online synchronous delivery suitable for 3 specific areas.
  • Key barriers include financial constraints, time limitations, and insufficient leadership support.

Conclusions:

  • Standardized training is essential for enhancing healthcare emergency preparedness.
  • A tiered training standard (basic vs. advanced) is recommended.
  • Addressing identified barriers is crucial for the successful implementation of a training standard.