Disaster plan education: how we made and tested a video. Issue 1 (January 1996)

• Record Type: Journal Article
• Authors: Gray, D
• Is Part Of: Journal of accident & emergency medicine. Volume 13:Issue 1(1996)
• Page Start: 21
• Page End: 22
• Publication Date: 1996-01
• Subjects: Emergency medicine -- Periodicals; 616.025
• DOI: 10.1136/emj.13.1.21
• Languages: English
• ISSNs: 2633-6138

Abstract

Abstract : OBJECTIVE: To describe the making and testing of a 40 minute video to educate staff about a hospitals disaster plan. METHODS: A disaster scene was created and 30 staff volunteers took part in the simulation of a major accident. The simulation was used to explain and demonstrate disaster triage. A multiple choice questionnaire was used to compare information recall in a group who had seen the video and a group who had read the written plan. RESULTS: Large numbers of hospital staff voluntarily watched the video. The video group scored significantly higher than the reading group (P < 0.01), with mean scores of 72% and 45% respectively. CONCLUSIONS: Videos have an impact lacking in written disaster plans and improve recall of emergency procedures.