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Emergency Medical Providers’ Knowledge Regarding Disasters during Mass Gatherings in Saudi Arabia

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  • Ahmed Al-Wathinani

    (Department of Emergency Medical Services, Prince Sultan Bin Abdulaziz College Emergency Medical Services, King Saud University, Riyadh 11451, Saudi Arabia)

  • Attila J. Hertelendy

    (Disaster Medicine Fellowship, Department of Emergency Medicine, Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center, Boston, MA 02215, USA
    Department of Information Systems and Business Analytics, College of Business, Florida International University, Miami, FL 33174, USA)

  • Abdulmajeed M. Mobrad

    (Department of Emergency Medical Services, Prince Sultan Bin Abdulaziz College Emergency Medical Services, King Saud University, Riyadh 11451, Saudi Arabia)

  • Riyadh Alhazmi

    (Department of Emergency Medical Services, Prince Sultan Bin Abdulaziz College Emergency Medical Services, King Saud University, Riyadh 11451, Saudi Arabia)

  • Saqer Althunayyan

    (Department of Accident and Trauma, Prince Sultan Bin Abdulaziz College for Emergency Medical Services, King Saud University, Riyadh 11451, Saudi Arabia)

  • Michael S. Molloy

    (Disaster Medicine Fellowship, Department of Emergency Medicine, Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center, Boston, MA 02215, USA
    School of Medicine, University College Dublin, D04 V1W8 Dublin, Ireland
    Department of Emergency Medicine, Wexford General Hospital, Y35 Y17D Wexford, Ireland)

  • Krzysztof Goniewicz

    (Department of Aviation Security, Military University of Aviation, 08521 Dęblin, Poland)

Abstract

The Hajj is a recurring annual mass gathering event with over three million attendants taking place at the same site for six days. During such events, major incidents and disasters can occur. It is crucial that Emergency Medical Services providers are sufficiently trained regarding disaster preparedness to respond appropriately. EMS-providers of the Saudi Red Crescent Authority who worked during the Hajj in 2016 were asked to complete a web-based survey, utilizing predetermined responses with 5-point Likert scale responses. Seven hundred respondents identified real disasters as the most common source of information about disaster preparedness and also indicated that a disaster management course was the most desired course for improving knowledge. The study has also highlighted a list of Life Support Courses providers feel should be offered as part of a disaster response training package. These findings highlight the importance of continuing education, which may be obtained through short, focused courses, or for small numbers of specialists through higher educational degrees, such as masters or doctorates. This study also examines the importance of media and its impact on increasing knowledge and awareness for EMS-providers. Consideration should be given to pairing novice providers with experienced personnel to disseminate knowledge and practical experience during Hajj missions. Simulated disaster drilling should be considered to introduce novices to the stress of mass casualty disaster response.

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  • Ahmed Al-Wathinani & Attila J. Hertelendy & Abdulmajeed M. Mobrad & Riyadh Alhazmi & Saqer Althunayyan & Michael S. Molloy & Krzysztof Goniewicz, 2021. "Emergency Medical Providers’ Knowledge Regarding Disasters during Mass Gatherings in Saudi Arabia," Sustainability, MDPI, vol. 13(6), pages 1-11, March.
    • Handle: RePEc:gam:jsusta:v:13:y:2021:i:6:p:3342-:d:519424
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