Emergency Preparation in Schools: A Snapshot of A Rural State

• 2001

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• Robert Sapien; Andrew Allen
PMID: 11673708DOI: https://doi.org/10.1097/00006565-200110000-00003

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This article presents a study on emergency preparedness in public schools in a rural state. The research involved sending questionnaires to school nurses registered with the State Department of Education to gather data on training, equipment availability, and Emergency Medical Service (EMS) access. Results showed limited emergency training for both nurses and staff, with varying availability of emergency equipment. Schools in smaller communities were better equipped for emergencies, with higher rates of activating EMS for students and adults. Overall, the study highlights the common occurrence of EMS activation in schools and the insufficient preparedness to handle emergencies, especially in larger communities.

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Focus Area: Everyday Emergency

Audiences: Nurses; Schools & Childcare Providers

Emergency Management Stage: Preparedness (Prevention / Protection)

Bundle: Disaster Research Literature Review

Keywords: Child; Disaster Planning; Emergency Medical Services; Emergency Treatment; Equipment and Supplies; Health Surveys; Inservice Training; New Mexico; Office Visits; Pediatrics; Rural Health Services; Rural Population; School Nursing; Schools; Humans; Health Care Surveys; Surveys and Questionnaires

Institutions: University of New Mexico

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