2018 Trauma University: Mass Casualty Incident: How to Prepare-Mass Casualty Incident: How to Prepare

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In this video, the speaker discusses the importance of mass casualty incident preparation and the necessary steps to ensure a healthcare institution is properly prepared. The speaker emphasizes the need for collaboration and coordination between healthcare facilities, even those that may be competitors. They explain that disasters can be man-made or natural and that all healthcare facilities must be prepared for a variety of incidents. The speaker emphasizes the importance of regular rehearsals, training, and testing to identify deficiencies in the system. They mention the six critical assessment areas for incident preparation, including communications, supplies, security, staff, utilities, and patient tracking. The speaker also discusses the requirements for accreditation, such as emergency operations plan testing and community-wide exercises. They provide examples of deficiencies discovered during a full-scale regional exercise. The need for improved communication, decontamination procedures, and command structure are highlighted. The speaker concludes by discussing the creation of a healthcare coalition to improve preparedness in the region.

Keywords

mass casualty incident preparation

collaboration

rehearsals

communications

deficiencies

healthcare coalition