Perceived competency requirements for emergency medical services field supervisors in managing chemical and explosive incidents – qualitative interview study

Perceived competency requirements for emergency medical services field supervisors in managing chemical and explosive incidents – qualitative interview study

Chemical, biological, radiological, nuclear, and explosive (CBRNE) incidents present rare and complex challenges for Emergency Medical Services (EMS), necessitating effective incident command to manage occupational and patient safety risks. EMS incident commanders must make quick decisions under pressure, coordinating medical responses and ensuring personnel’s safety. This study examined the perceived competence requirements of Finnish EMS field supervisors in managing C and E incidents.

The results were grouped under one inductive main category, “Being Prepared,” and six deductive main categories: “Command and Control,” “Safety,” “Communication,” “Assessment,” “Triage and Treatment,” and “Transport.” Under the main categories, there were a total of 16 upper categories and 15 subcategories. Broadly similar content emerged from the C and E cases, although some categories had specific areas of emphasis.

Jussi Kauppila, Timo Iirola & Hilla Nordquist

https://bmcemergmed.biomedcentral.com/articles/10.1186/s12873-024-01157-w

BMC Emergency Medicine

23 DECEMBER 2024

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