The Role of Bystanders in Mass Casualty Events: Lessons from the 2010 Haiti Earthquake

McNulty, Eric

doi:10.4172/2324-9315.1000103

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“…Although there are some differences between the experts and the public's views on feasible measures, the sum of all choices defines what an immediate responder should be able to do (Table 8). These findings are in line with earlier reports, of which some claim much more involvement by the public in the medical management of victims of MCIs [1,2,18,[22][23][24][25][26][28][29][30][31][32][33][34][35][36]. In this study, the Swedish public expressed a high willingness to get engaged in the treatment of victims by stabilizing fractures, neck and lower back, implementing a cervical collar, and defending against a perpetrator, which are tasks that were not approved by the expert group or is dangerous for their lives.…”

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confidence: 92%

“…This waiting period leaves a gap in time, a critical therapeutic window, where victims cannot receive proper care while waiting for the EMS [15,20,21]. Recent MCIs in Paris and Boston enhanced the critical discussion about what could be done at the prehospital level to increase the preparedness for future MCIs [22][23][24][25][26]. Measures such as using Tourniquets to stop hemorrhages were recommended.…”

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confidence: 99%

“…Many video reports from real incidents show the will and availability of the public to help the victims immediately, before any first responder appears on the scene. The question raised has been whether it is possible and what are the requirements to use these "immediate responders" while waiting for the professionals [18,19,[24][25][26][27][28][29]? In the WHO report from 2007, "mass casualty management systems" strategies and guidelines, the importance of "a culture of preparedness" at the community level is emphasized.…”

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confidence: 99%

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Immediate response to major incidents: defining an immediate responder!

Khorram‐Manesh

Plegas

Högstedt

et al. 2019

Eur J Trauma Emerg Surg

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Purpose There is a gap in time between the occurrence of a mass casualty incident (MCI) and the arrival of the first responders to the scene, which offers an opportunity for the public (immediate responders) to perform life-saving measures. The purpose of this study was to identify these measures and the public's willingness to conduct them. Method An extensive literature review was performed to identify the possible measures that can be undertaken by the public. A group of experts were asked to prioritize and rank the feasibility of performing the measures by the public. Finally, the public was asked whether they were willing to do the chosen measures before and after an appropriate education. Results Twenty different measures were identified and presented in a questionnaire as statements, which were prioritized and ranked by the expert group into four categories: what (1) should be done, (2) is good to know how, (3) is not necessary to know, and (4) should not be done. All statements were converted into understandable statements and were sent to the public. There were some differences and some agreements between the experts and the public regarding what an immediate responder should do. However, the willingness of the public to perform most of the measures was high and increased after being offered an appropriate education. Conclusion The use of immediate responders is a life-saving approach in MCIs and in situations when every minute counts and every human resource is an invaluable asset. Multiple steps, such as education, empowerment, and access, should be taken into consideration to enable bystanders to effectively help struggling survivors.

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Section: Discussionsupporting

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confidence: 99%

Section: Introductionmentioning

confidence: 99%

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Ashkenazi

Deitchman

Falk

2020

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The influence of organizational support on the life course of trauma in emergency responders from British Columbia

Vaughan¹,

Moran²,

Pearce³

et al. 2016

Journal of Workplace Behavioral Health

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Research has consistently demonstrated that following a response to an emergency incident, first responders and first receivers, support staff, and civilian responders are likely to experience trauma. The aim of this article is to explore if the traumatization of emergency responders is influenced by the nature of organizational support toward the psychosocial recovery of staff and volunteers. Twenty-two qualitative inter- views were conducted with emergency responders from British Columbia, Canada. Using content analysis, findings indicate that there are similarities in how organizational support (or the lack thereof) influences the life course of traumatization. Pertinent factors include the occupational requirements of each agency, their organizational culture, and the quality and quantity of policies and practices that place emphasis on well-being. Possible methods for improving organizational support for emergency responders include providing additional post-event information to responders to permit emotional closure from the event, empowering field supervisors to provide timely and appropriate treatment options, and lastly, to shift organizational culture to recognizing and responding to the psychological well-being of staff and volunteers as vital to the operation of an organization.Peer reviewedemergency responders; organizational support; psychosocial support; traum

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The Role of Bystanders in Mass Casualty Events: Lessons from the 2010 Haiti Earthquake

Cited by 5 publications

References 19 publications

Immediate response to major incidents: defining an immediate responder!

Immediate response to major incidents: defining an immediate responder!

Case Study: The Madrid Train Bombing of March 11, 2004

The influence of organizational support on the life course of trauma in emergency responders from British Columbia

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