Despite several reports confirming the requirements for a successful management of
disasters and major incidents (MIDs), the available literature indicates vulnerabilities
in both structural and non-structural parts of healthcare systems [
1
,
2
]. The former includes the need for alternative medical facilities, and related critical
infrastructure and the latter presence of qualified staff [
3
,
4
]. Effective preparedness to respond to any emergency requires a well-planned and
integrated effort by all personnel, who, equipped with the needed expertise and skills,
can deal with crisis. However, not all specialists are trained for this, and some
do not have the necessary knowledge and experience. Therefore, a set of clear, concise
and precise training standards has been drawn up, that can be used to equip health
care professionals with the necessary skills [
[4]
,
[5]
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Publication History
Published online: September 29, 2020
Accepted:
September 25,
2020
Received in revised form:
September 15,
2020
Received:
September 8,
2020
Publication stage
In Press Journal Pre-ProofIdentification
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