Exploring the perception of aid organizations’ staff about factors affecting management of mass casualty traffic incidents in Iran: a grounded theory study
Journal Title: Electronic Physician - Year 2017, Vol 9, Issue 7
Abstract
BACKGROUND: Traffic incidents are of main health issues all around the world and cause countless deaths, heavy casualties, and considerable tangible and intangible damage. In this regard, mass casualty traffic incidents are worthy of special attention as, in addition to all losses and damage, they create challenges in the way of providing health services to the victims. AIM: The present study is an attempt to explore the challenges and facilitators in management of mass casualty traffic incidents in Iran. METHODS: This qualitative grounded theory study was carried out with participation of 14 purposively selected experienced managers, paramedics and staff of aid organizations in different provinces of Iran in 2016. Semi-structured interviews were conducted in order to develop the theory. The transcribed interviews were analyzed through open, axial and selective coding. RESULTS: Despite the recent and relatively good improvements in facilities and management procedure of mass casualty traffic incidents in Iran, several problems such as lack of coordination, lack of centralized and integrated command system, large number of organizations participating in operations, duplicate attempts and parallel operations carried out by different organizations, intervention of lay people, and cultural factors halt provision of effective health services to the victims. CONCLUSION: It is necessary to improve the theoretical and practical knowledge of the relief personnel and paramedics, provide public with education about first aid and improve driving culture, prohibit laypeople from intervening in aid operations, and increase quality and quantity of aid facilities
Authors and Affiliations
Javad Bazeli, Aidin Aryankhesal, Davoud Khorasani-Zavareh
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