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Management of mass casualty events: the Israeli experience

Hanna Admi1, Yael Eilon, Gila Hyams

  • 1Director of Nursing, Rambam Health Care Campus, Nursing Division, Haifa, Israel. nicolamagnavita@gmail.com

Journal of Nursing Scholarship : an Official Publication of Sigma Theta Tau International Honor Society of Nursing
|May 25, 2011
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Israel

Area of Science:

  • Emergency medicine
  • Disaster management
  • Healthcare administration

Background:

  • Mass casualty events (MCEs) are a significant concern in emergency preparedness.
  • Israel has developed a distinct national and local approach to managing such emergencies.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To describe Israel's national emergency preparedness and management model.
  • To detail hospital-level emergency management procedures.
  • To highlight the critical roles of nursing staff during emergency events.

Main Methods:

  • The study outlines Israel's national emergency management framework.
  • It details step-by-step hospital-level emergency response protocols.
  • It emphasizes the integration of nursing roles in all phases of emergency management.

Main Results:

  • Israel employs a centralized national organization for emergency policy, management, and quality control.
  • Hospital-level management involves structured, step-by-step procedures.
  • Nurses are integral to both clinical and managerial aspects of emergency response.

Conclusions:

  • Effective emergency preparedness hinges on multidisciplinary staff training.
  • Nurses are vital leaders and organizers in managing emergency events.
  • Israel's MCE management model, especially its nursing roles, offers valuable insights for international application.
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