Research Article

CBRN Incident Awareness of Healthcare Professionals Working in Public and University Hospitals

Volume: 4 Number: 1 April 30, 2022
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CBRN Incident Awareness of Healthcare Professionals Working in Public and University Hospitals

Abstract

Introduction The aim of this study is to investigate the perception, information and experiences of healthcare professionals working in public and university hospitals who will respond to the CBRN incidents in order to raise an awareness for requirements of knowledge, training and practice about this topic. Methodology Our study was a survey study. Data acquisition were carried out between the dates 10.05.2021-10.11.2021. The questionnaire was applied to health care professionals working in public and university hospitals. There were 26 questions in our questionnaire. Questions were prepared to be short, clear and understandable. Each question was provided with 3 options as “Yes/No/Partially”. Results A total of 103 people participated to the study. 65 (63.1%) of the participants were male, 38 (36.9%) were female. The ages of the participants were categorically evaluated and 44 (42.7%) were in age group 26-35, 38 (36.9%) were in 18-25, 17 (16.5%) were in 36-45, and 4 (3.9%) were above 46. When the answers were evaluated according to education status, people with bachelor’s degree answered “Yes” to the question “Injured people with possible exposure to an CBRN agent are accepted to the emergency service after decontamination process in the health care facility I work in” significantly higher than the other groups (p:0.04). The question of “I have come across with hospitalized injured in the region I work” were answered as “No” by 17 doctors, 41 nurses, and “Yes” by 1 doctor and 1 nurse, while the majority of people answering “Yes” to this question were emergency medical technician and paramedics. The difference was statistically significant (p<0,001). Conclusion As a conclusion, we think that healthcare professionals do not have the required interest and awareness for preparation of CBRN incidents and it is crucial to determine and eliminate the deficiencies in this topic.

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Primary Language

English

Subjects

Toxicology, Emergency Medicine

Journal Section

Research Article

Publication Date

April 30, 2022

Submission Date

February 15, 2022

Acceptance Date

April 5, 2022

Published in Issue

Year 2022 Volume: 4 Number: 1

APA
Örün, S., Türkeri, B., Doğtaş, Z., & Aköz, A. (2022). CBRN Incident Awareness of Healthcare Professionals Working in Public and University Hospitals. Eurasian Journal of Toxicology, 4(1), 3-10. https://doi.org/10.51262/ejtox.1073410
AMA
1.Örün S, Türkeri B, Doğtaş Z, Aköz A. CBRN Incident Awareness of Healthcare Professionals Working in Public and University Hospitals. Eurasian J Tox. 2022;4(1):3-10. doi:10.51262/ejtox.1073410
Chicago
Örün, Serhat, Büşranur Türkeri, Zeliha Doğtaş, and Ayhan Aköz. 2022. “CBRN Incident Awareness of Healthcare Professionals Working in Public and University Hospitals”. Eurasian Journal of Toxicology 4 (1): 3-10. https://doi.org/10.51262/ejtox.1073410.
EndNote
Örün S, Türkeri B, Doğtaş Z, Aköz A (April 1, 2022) CBRN Incident Awareness of Healthcare Professionals Working in Public and University Hospitals. Eurasian Journal of Toxicology 4 1 3–10.
IEEE
[1]S. Örün, B. Türkeri, Z. Doğtaş, and A. Aköz, “CBRN Incident Awareness of Healthcare Professionals Working in Public and University Hospitals”, Eurasian J Tox, vol. 4, no. 1, pp. 3–10, Apr. 2022, doi: 10.51262/ejtox.1073410.
ISNAD
Örün, Serhat - Türkeri, Büşranur - Doğtaş, Zeliha - Aköz, Ayhan. “CBRN Incident Awareness of Healthcare Professionals Working in Public and University Hospitals”. Eurasian Journal of Toxicology 4/1 (April 1, 2022): 3-10. https://doi.org/10.51262/ejtox.1073410.
JAMA
1.Örün S, Türkeri B, Doğtaş Z, Aköz A. CBRN Incident Awareness of Healthcare Professionals Working in Public and University Hospitals. Eurasian J Tox. 2022;4:3–10.
MLA
Örün, Serhat, et al. “CBRN Incident Awareness of Healthcare Professionals Working in Public and University Hospitals”. Eurasian Journal of Toxicology, vol. 4, no. 1, Apr. 2022, pp. 3-10, doi:10.51262/ejtox.1073410.
Vancouver
1.Serhat Örün, Büşranur Türkeri, Zeliha Doğtaş, Ayhan Aköz. CBRN Incident Awareness of Healthcare Professionals Working in Public and University Hospitals. Eurasian J Tox. 2022 Apr. 1;4(1):3-10. doi:10.51262/ejtox.1073410

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