Aims and objectives
A Mass Casualty Incident (MCI) is defined as an event that produces a large number ofcasualties in a short period of time whichtemporarily overwhelms the resources of local healthcare systems1,2.
Natural disasters,accidents and terrorism can lead to MCIs1.Diagnostic radiology plays a critical role in appropriately triaging MCI victims,
Interventional Radiologycan savelives in the acute traumasetting1.
"The Institute for Economics and Peace",
published "The Global Terrorism Index",
in 20153.
This index estimated the impact of terrorism on 162 countries taking into account factors such as; property...
Methods and materials
Survey
We performed a cross-sectionalsurvey of Irish radiologists to evaluate knowledge of their local MCI protocol and of the role of radiology during an MCI.
The survey was carried out at the Irish Faculty of Radiologist's Annual Scientific Meeting which took place in Dublin on the 27th-29thof September 2017 (Fig.4).
Responses were collected at the end of the meeting.
Data were analysed and representative graphs were created using MicrosoftExcel.
Role of radiology in MIP and during and MCI
A literature review was performed regarding the...
Results
Survey Results:
There were 60 respondents in total,
35 radiology registrars and 25 radiology consultants (Fig.5).
Overall,
consultant responders expressed a greater subjective preparednessfor an MCI compared to radiology registrars.
32% of consultants knew their local MCI protocol,
only 3% of registrars knew their respective protocol (Fig.6).
40% of consultants were aware ofthe role of radiology in an MCI,
compared to just 11% of registrars (Fig.7).
28% of consultants felt confident in their ability to carry out their role in the event of an MCI,...
Conclusion
Radiology plays a crucial role in MCIs.
MCI protocol activation is a relatively rare event.
However,there has been a steady increase in acts of terrorism and natural disasters in Europe over the past number of years.In keeping with this,
over a quarter of survey responders(26%) reported knowledgeofa prior MCI protocol activation at their hospital.
This highlights the need for MIP and MCI protocol familiarity amongst radiologists.
Overall,
responders expressed low confidence in their ability to carry out their role in an MCI.
This is secondary...
Personal information
DrJames W.
Ryan: BSc (Hons) CPC,
MB,
BCh,
BAO,
MRCPI,
Radiology Registrar,
Mater Misericordiae Unversity Hospital,
Dublin,
Ireland.
Email:
[email protected]
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violent extremism and terrorism: Myths and...