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Conceptualizing A Preparedness Model For Emergency Medical Services In Mass Casualty Incident Response: A Mixed-Methods Study

VOLUME 21, 2024

The Role of Targeted Infra-popliteal Endovascular Angioplasty to Treat Diabetic Foot Ulcers Using the Angiosome Model: A Systematic Review

VOLUME 6, 2023

Mazen Muneer Almutairi, Abdulwahab Mohammed Alalyani, Meshal Jalawi Almutairi, Jaafer Hamoud Alqahtani, Abdulelah Shalah Almutairi, Khalid Shallah Almutairi, Mesfer Sultan Alaklabi

Abstract

One of the most crucial issues in emergency systems is the readiness of emergency medical services for mass casualty situations. An unexpected catastrophe involving multiple injured people that overwhelms the local healthcare system is known as a mass casualty incident. To create a conceptual model, this study sought to determine and verify the elements of emergency medical services preparedness in mass casualty situations. Methods: This study used a mixed-method explanatory approach. Based on the PRISMA guideline, a systematic study was first conducted to identify the elements of emergency medical services preparation in mass casualty scenarios. Second, utilizing in-depth semi-structured interviews and the content analysis method, a qualitative study was created to investigate the components of readiness. Third, an expert panel integrated the elements taken from the two stages of the qualitative investigation and systematic review. Fourth, the Delphi method was used to validate the components that were retrieved. In the Delphi phase, two rounds were completed. Lastly, a group of experts created the conceptual model of emergency medical services readiness in mass casualty situations. Conclusions: Planning and managing mass casualty crises requires an integrated framework and model of emergency medical service preparedness. The components and final model of this study, which can be utilized as a plan to enhance emergency medical service preparation in response to mass casualty crises, were acquired following the methodical scientific steps.

Keywords : Emergency Medical Services, Preparedness, Model, Conceptualizing, Mass Casualty Incident..
Erin Saricilar
Lecture in accounting. University of Basrah, College of Administration and Economics, Department of Accounting.

Abstract

Atherosclerotic disease significantly impacts patients with type 2 diabetes, who often present with recalcitrant peripheral ulcers. The angiosome model of the foot presents an opportunity to perform direct angiosome-targeted endovascular interventions to maximise both wound healing and limb salvage. A systematic review was performed, with 17 studies included in the final review. Below-the-knee endovascular interventions present significant technical challenges, with technical success depending on the length of lesion being treated and the number of angiosomes that require treatment. Wound healing was significantly improved with direct angiosome-targeted angioplasty, as was limb salvage, with a significant increase in survival without major amputation. Indirect angioplasty, where the intervention is applied to collateral vessels to the angiosomes, yielded similar results to direct angiosome-targeted angioplasty. Applying the angiosome model of the foot in direct angiosome-targeted angioplasty improves outcomes for patients with recalcitrant diabetic foot ulcers in terms of primary wound healing, mean time for complete wound healing and major amputation-free survival.
Keywords : Diabetic foot ulcer, angiosome, angioplasty