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Vafaeenasab M, Sadat S J, Afrasiabifar A, Khorasani-Zavareh D, Khodayarian M. Exploring Barriers of Prehospital Logistics Support in Traffic Accidents With Mass Casualties: A Qualitative Research. Health in Emergencies and Disasters Quarterly 2025; 10 (3)
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Mohammadreza Vafaeenasab1 
, Seyed Javad Sadat *2 , Ardashir Afrasiabifar3 , Davoud Khorasani-Zavareh4 , Mahsa Khodayarian5
, Seyed Javad Sadat *2 , Ardashir Afrasiabifar3 , Davoud Khorasani-Zavareh4 , Mahsa Khodayarian5
1- Yazd Accident Prevention and Crisis Research Center, Shahid Sadoughi University of Medical Sciences, Yazd, Iran., Shahid Sadoughi university of Medical Sciences, Yazd, lran
2- School of Nursing, Yasuj University of Medical Sciences, Yasuj, Iran. & Department of Health in Emergencies and Disasters, School of Public Health, Shahid Sadoughi University of Medical Sciences, Yazd, Iran. ,sadatsaiedjavad@gmail.com
3- School of Nursing, Yasuj University of Medical Sciences, Yasuj, Iran, Yasuj University of Medical Sciences, Yasuj, IR Iran
4- Safety Promotion and Injury Prevention Research Center, Shahid Beheshti University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran. & Department of Health in Emergencies and Disasters, School of Public Health and Safety, Shahid Beheshti University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran., Shahid Beheshti University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran
5- Department of Health Education, School of Public Health, Shahid Sadoughi University of Medical Sciences, Yazd, Iran, Shahid Sadoughi University of Medical Sciences,Yazd-Iran
2- School of Nursing, Yasuj University of Medical Sciences, Yasuj, Iran. & Department of Health in Emergencies and Disasters, School of Public Health, Shahid Sadoughi University of Medical Sciences, Yazd, Iran. ,
3- School of Nursing, Yasuj University of Medical Sciences, Yasuj, Iran, Yasuj University of Medical Sciences, Yasuj, IR Iran
4- Safety Promotion and Injury Prevention Research Center, Shahid Beheshti University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran. & Department of Health in Emergencies and Disasters, School of Public Health and Safety, Shahid Beheshti University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran., Shahid Beheshti University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran
5- Department of Health Education, School of Public Health, Shahid Sadoughi University of Medical Sciences, Yazd, Iran, Shahid Sadoughi University of Medical Sciences,Yazd-Iran
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Background: The diverse organizational tasks have complicated cooperation between relief organizations for providing logistical support in disaster response operations with large casualties. This study was conducted to explore barriers to prehospital logistics support in traffic accidents with mass casualties.
Materials and Methods: This qualitative semi-structured study was conducted on 31 officials and personnel from prehospital emergency services, the Red Crescent, and the Police from June 2018 to September 2019. They were selected using purposive sampling. The results were analyzed through conventional content analysis.
Results: The influencing factors in logistics support were identified in three main categories and six subcategories: evaluation (incomplete assessment of the accident scene needs and inappropriate triage), resources and equipment (inadequate communication facilities and lack of professional equipment), and human resources (manpower challenges and inadequate staff skills).
However, establishing a command post and unified command on-site, involving relief organizations in scene assessment and casualty triage, enhancing the quantity and quality of resources and equipment, utilizing advanced technologies to upgrade communication systems, conducting training workshops to improve staff skills in using equipment from other relief organizations would help to overcome the barriers of logistics support.
Conclusion: Providing logistical services in accordance with the needs of the incident scene, improving the knowledge and skills of relief organization personnel in utilizing logistical resources, and sharing resources can prevent confusion in delivering prehospital services, expedite the logistical support process, and consequently reduce injuries and fatalities.
Materials and Methods: This qualitative semi-structured study was conducted on 31 officials and personnel from prehospital emergency services, the Red Crescent, and the Police from June 2018 to September 2019. They were selected using purposive sampling. The results were analyzed through conventional content analysis.
Results: The influencing factors in logistics support were identified in three main categories and six subcategories: evaluation (incomplete assessment of the accident scene needs and inappropriate triage), resources and equipment (inadequate communication facilities and lack of professional equipment), and human resources (manpower challenges and inadequate staff skills).
However, establishing a command post and unified command on-site, involving relief organizations in scene assessment and casualty triage, enhancing the quantity and quality of resources and equipment, utilizing advanced technologies to upgrade communication systems, conducting training workshops to improve staff skills in using equipment from other relief organizations would help to overcome the barriers of logistics support.
Conclusion: Providing logistical services in accordance with the needs of the incident scene, improving the knowledge and skills of relief organization personnel in utilizing logistical resources, and sharing resources can prevent confusion in delivering prehospital services, expedite the logistical support process, and consequently reduce injuries and fatalities.
Keywords: Prehospital, Logistics, Traffic accidents, Mass casualty incident, Emergency medical services
Type of Study: Research |
Subject:
Qualitative
Received: 2024/04/25 | Accepted: 2024/12/10 | Published: 2025/04/1
Received: 2024/04/25 | Accepted: 2024/12/10 | Published: 2025/04/1
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