R E Sapien1, A Allen. 1. University of New Mexico Health Sciences Center, Department of Emergency Medicine, Albuquerque, New Mexico 87131-5246, USA. rsapien@salud.unm.edu
Abstract
OBJECTIVE: To study emergency preparedness in public schools in a rural state. METHOD: Questionnaires were mailed to school nurses registered with the State Department of Education. Data collected included school nurse and staff training, school location, emergency equipment available, and Emergency Medical Service (EMS) access. RESULTS: Seventy-two percent of the surveys were returned after one or two mailings. They report little emergency training for both school nurses and school staff. Emergency equipment available varies widely: oxygen 20%, artificial airways 30%, cervical collars 22%, splints 69%. Equipment was more likely to be available in communities with populations of less than 200,000. Sixty-seven percent of schools activate EMS for a student and 37% for an adult annually. Eighty-four percent of schools have a less than 10-minute EMS response time. CONCLUSIONS: EMS activation to schools is a common occurrence. Schools are ill prepared to care for this acuity of student or staff as assessed by equipment and emergency training. Schools in smaller communities, however, are better prepared for emergencies.
OBJECTIVE: To study emergency preparedness in public schools in a rural state. METHOD: Questionnaires were mailed to school nurses registered with the State Department of Education. Data collected included school nurse and staff training, school location, emergency equipment available, and Emergency Medical Service (EMS) access. RESULTS: Seventy-two percent of the surveys were returned after one or two mailings. They report little emergency training for both school nurses and school staff. Emergency equipment available varies widely: oxygen 20%, artificial airways 30%, cervical collars 22%, splints 69%. Equipment was more likely to be available in communities with populations of less than 200,000. Sixty-seven percent of schools activate EMS for a student and 37% for an adult annually. Eighty-four percent of schools have a less than 10-minute EMS response time. CONCLUSIONS: EMS activation to schools is a common occurrence. Schools are ill prepared to care for this acuity of student or staff as assessed by equipment and emergency training. Schools in smaller communities, however, are better prepared for emergencies.
Authors: Samantha E Scarneo; Zachary Y Kerr; Emily Kroshus; Johna K Register-Mihalik; Yuri Hosokawa; Rebecca L Stearns; Lindsay J DiStefano; Douglas J Casa Journal: J Athl Train Date: 2019-03-14 Impact factor: 2.860
Authors: Suzanna K Carlisle; Perla A Vargas; Sally Noone; Pam Steele; Scott H Sicherer; A Wesley Burks; Stacie M Jones Journal: J Sch Nurs Date: 2010-04-19 Impact factor: 2.835
Authors: Jonathan A Drezner; Ron W Courson; William O Roberts; Vincent N Mosesso; Mark S Link; Barry J Maron Journal: J Athl Train Date: 2007 Jan-Mar Impact factor: 2.860
Authors: Ibrahim Adel AlYahya; Hamad Adel Almohsen; Ibrahim Ahmed AlSaleem; Mishari Mohammed Al-Hamid; Ali Mohammedirfan Arafah; Yousef Abdullah Al Turki; Abdulmajeed Abdulrahman Aljasser; Mohammad Abdullah Alkharfi Journal: J Family Med Prim Care Date: 2019-02