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Drees S, Geffert K, Brynen R. Crisis on the game board - a novel approach to teach medical students about disaster medicine. GMS JOURNAL FOR MEDICAL EDUCATION 2018; 35:Doc46. [PMID: 30539071 PMCID: PMC6278237 DOI: 10.3205/zma001192] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/29/2017] [Revised: 07/17/2018] [Accepted: 09/21/2018] [Indexed: 06/09/2023]
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Introduction: Every year, natural and other disasters cause significant loss of life around the world. This calls for an improved response from, among others, the health professions to strengthen disaster medicine, whether relating to prevention, emergency response or recovery. It includes both knowledge and competencies, such as planning, coordination, and communication. Simulations can be used to acquire these competencies. Project description: In 2016, the German Medical Students' Association founded the project "Disaster Medicine" with the goal of educating and connecting medical students interested in the topic. AFTERSHOCK, a board game simulating early disaster response after an earthquake, was utilized for workshops. It highlights the need for interagency cooperation and the challenges of responding to disasters in dynamic and highly complex settings. Seven workshops were facilitated between October 2016 and December 2017. A survey was conducted to assess participant satisfaction and the design of the workshop. Results: 89 German medical students participated and 74 (83 %) responded with written evaluation. Students generally reported moderate to low levels of previous knowledge. The event produced very positive feedback, with participants overwhelmingly finding the simulation to be a useful or very useful way to learn about the challenges of humanitarian assistance and disaster relief. Qualitative feedback included requests for more theoretical background information and highlighted the need for small group sizes. Discussion and Conclusion: Board games such as AFTERSHOCK are well-suited for medical education and enjoy high rates of acceptance among students. To ensure deeper and longer-term learning, they should be accompanied by theoretical coursework.
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- Simon Drees
- German Medical Students' Association, Berlin, Germany
- Charité – Universitätsmedizin Berlin, Berlin, Germany
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- German Medical Students' Association, Berlin, Germany
- Julius-Maximilians Universität Würzburg, Medical Faculty, Würzburg, Germany
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- McGill University, Department of Political Science, Montreal, Canada
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Bradt DA, Aitken P, FitzGerald G, Swift R, O'Reilly G, Bartley B. Emergency department surge capacity: recommendations of the Australasian Surge Strategy Working Group. Acad Emerg Med 2009; 16:1350-1358. [PMID: 19912133 DOI: 10.1111/j.1553-2712.2009.00501.x] [Citation(s) in RCA: 19] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/31/2022]
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For more than a decade, emergency medicine (EM) organizations have produced guidelines, training, and leadership for disaster management. However, to date there have been limited guidelines for emergency physicians (EPs) needing to provide a rapid response to a surge in demand. The aim of this project was to identify strategies that may guide surge management in the emergency department (ED). A working group of individuals experienced in disaster medicine from the Australasian College for Emergency Medicine Disaster Medicine Subcommittee (the Australasian Surge Strategy Working Group) was established to undertake this work. The Working Group used a modified Delphi technique to examine response actions in surge situations and identified underlying assumptions from disaster epidemiology and clinical practice. The group then characterized surge strategies from their corpus of experience; examined them through available relevant published literature; and collated these within domains of space, staff, supplies, and system operations. These recommendations detail 22 potential actions available to an EP working in the context of surge, along with detailed guidance on surge recognition, triage, patient flow through the ED, and clinical goals and practices. The article also identifies areas that merit future research, including the measurement of surge capacity, constraints to strategy implementation, validation of surge strategies, and measurement of strategy impacts on throughput, cost, and quality of care.
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- David A Bradt
- From the Department of Emergency Medicine, Royal Melbourne Hospital (DAB), Parkville, Victoria; Anton Breinl Centre, James Cook University (PA), Townsville; the Emergency Department, The Townsville Hospital; and Queensland Emergency Medicine Research Foundation (QEMRF) (PA), Queensland; Public Health (Emergency and Disaster Management), Queensland University of Technology (GF), Brisbane, Queensland; Discipline of Emergency Medicine, University of Western Australia, and the Emergency Department, Sir Charles Gairdner Hospital (RS), Perth; The Emergency and Trauma Centre, The Alfred Hospital (GO), Melbourne, Victoria; and The Emergency Department, The Geelong Hospital (BB), Victoria, Australia
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- From the Department of Emergency Medicine, Royal Melbourne Hospital (DAB), Parkville, Victoria; Anton Breinl Centre, James Cook University (PA), Townsville; the Emergency Department, The Townsville Hospital; and Queensland Emergency Medicine Research Foundation (QEMRF) (PA), Queensland; Public Health (Emergency and Disaster Management), Queensland University of Technology (GF), Brisbane, Queensland; Discipline of Emergency Medicine, University of Western Australia, and the Emergency Department, Sir Charles Gairdner Hospital (RS), Perth; The Emergency and Trauma Centre, The Alfred Hospital (GO), Melbourne, Victoria; and The Emergency Department, The Geelong Hospital (BB), Victoria, Australia
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- From the Department of Emergency Medicine, Royal Melbourne Hospital (DAB), Parkville, Victoria; Anton Breinl Centre, James Cook University (PA), Townsville; the Emergency Department, The Townsville Hospital; and Queensland Emergency Medicine Research Foundation (QEMRF) (PA), Queensland; Public Health (Emergency and Disaster Management), Queensland University of Technology (GF), Brisbane, Queensland; Discipline of Emergency Medicine, University of Western Australia, and the Emergency Department, Sir Charles Gairdner Hospital (RS), Perth; The Emergency and Trauma Centre, The Alfred Hospital (GO), Melbourne, Victoria; and The Emergency Department, The Geelong Hospital (BB), Victoria, Australia
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- From the Department of Emergency Medicine, Royal Melbourne Hospital (DAB), Parkville, Victoria; Anton Breinl Centre, James Cook University (PA), Townsville; the Emergency Department, The Townsville Hospital; and Queensland Emergency Medicine Research Foundation (QEMRF) (PA), Queensland; Public Health (Emergency and Disaster Management), Queensland University of Technology (GF), Brisbane, Queensland; Discipline of Emergency Medicine, University of Western Australia, and the Emergency Department, Sir Charles Gairdner Hospital (RS), Perth; The Emergency and Trauma Centre, The Alfred Hospital (GO), Melbourne, Victoria; and The Emergency Department, The Geelong Hospital (BB), Victoria, Australia
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- From the Department of Emergency Medicine, Royal Melbourne Hospital (DAB), Parkville, Victoria; Anton Breinl Centre, James Cook University (PA), Townsville; the Emergency Department, The Townsville Hospital; and Queensland Emergency Medicine Research Foundation (QEMRF) (PA), Queensland; Public Health (Emergency and Disaster Management), Queensland University of Technology (GF), Brisbane, Queensland; Discipline of Emergency Medicine, University of Western Australia, and the Emergency Department, Sir Charles Gairdner Hospital (RS), Perth; The Emergency and Trauma Centre, The Alfred Hospital (GO), Melbourne, Victoria; and The Emergency Department, The Geelong Hospital (BB), Victoria, Australia
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- From the Department of Emergency Medicine, Royal Melbourne Hospital (DAB), Parkville, Victoria; Anton Breinl Centre, James Cook University (PA), Townsville; the Emergency Department, The Townsville Hospital; and Queensland Emergency Medicine Research Foundation (QEMRF) (PA), Queensland; Public Health (Emergency and Disaster Management), Queensland University of Technology (GF), Brisbane, Queensland; Discipline of Emergency Medicine, University of Western Australia, and the Emergency Department, Sir Charles Gairdner Hospital (RS), Perth; The Emergency and Trauma Centre, The Alfred Hospital (GO), Melbourne, Victoria; and The Emergency Department, The Geelong Hospital (BB), Victoria, Australia
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Disaster epidemiology reveals epidemic increases in incidence of disasters. Rare disasters with catastrophic consequences also threaten modern populations. This paper profiles natural disasters, transportation incidents, emerging infectious diseases, complex disasters and terrorism for their historical and future potential impact on Australasia. Emergency physicians are in a position to assume leadership roles within the disaster management community in Australasia. The Australasian College for Emergency Medicine is in a position to lead medical specialty advances in disaster medicine in Australasia. To optimize its impact in disaster medicine, the specialty and its College have opportunities for advances in key areas of College administration, intra and interinstitutional representation, disaster preparedness and planning, disaster relief operations, education and training programs, applied clinical research, and faculty development.
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- David A Bradt
- Royal Melbourne Hospital, Melbourne, Victoria, Prince of Wales Hospital, Randwick, New South Wales, Hobart Private Hospital, Hobart, Tasmania, Australia.
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