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This research explores differences in emergency medical responses between hospital and regional health center staff during a disaster drill.

March 25, 2026Prehospital and Disaster Medicine

Comparison of Treatment Accuracy Between Hospital Personnel and Regional Health Center Staff - Case Study of Regional Disaster Drill in Taiwan

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HCHuiying ChangBuddhist Tzu Chi Medical Foundation YLYu-Chi LiaoBuddhist Tzu Chi Medical Foundation JNJen-Hao NiehBuddhist Tzu Chi Medical Foundation

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Comparison reveals no significant performance differences in emergency care between hospital and health center staff, suggesting effective training for health center personnel.

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This research explores differences in emergency medical responses between hospital and regional health center staff during a disaster drill.
Conducted a DMAT drill simulating a magnitude 7 earthquake in Taitung.
Formed two teams: one of health center personnel and another of hospital staff.
Assessed key medical interventions like wound cleaning, airway management, and vital sign monitoring.
Health center staff achieved a treatment accuracy of 93.4%, while hospital staff achieved 96.2%.
Complete treatment accuracy was 73.7% for health center staff and 83.3% for hospital staff.
Repeated assessments of consciousness and vital signs were often overlooked at both stations.

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Chang et al. (2026) studied this question.

synapsesocial.com/papers/69c37bc2b34aaaeb1a67e79b https://doi.org/10.1017/s1049023x26107493

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Comparison reveals no significant performance differences in emergency care between hospital and health center staff, suggesting effective training for health center personnel.

Comparison of Treatment Accuracy Between Hospital Personnel and Regional Health Center Staff - Case Study of Regional Disaster Drill in Taiwan

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Comparison of Treatment Accuracy Between Hospital Personnel and Regional Health Center Staff - Case Study of Regional Disaster Drill in Taiwan

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