dc.contributor.author | Hammad, Karen S | |
dc.contributor.author | Wake, Megan | |
dc.contributor.author | Zampatti, Carla | |
dc.contributor.author | Neumann, Sally | |
dc.contributor.author | Ranse, Jamie | |
dc.date.accessioned | 2019-07-04T12:32:01Z | |
dc.date.available | 2019-07-04T12:32:01Z | |
dc.date.issued | 2019 | |
dc.identifier.issn | 1322-7696 | |
dc.identifier.doi | 10.1016/j.colegn.2018.07.013 | |
dc.identifier.uri | http://hdl.handle.net/10072/381200 | |
dc.description.abstract | Background: A black system event (BSE) is a large scale black-out where there is a loss of a major power
supply. From a health perspective a BSE may disrupt essential equipment within a health service that
may be necessary for providing care. There is a paucity of literature relating to BSE and their impact on
emergency departments (EDs).
Aim: The research aimed to understand the impact of a BSE on ED clinicians in South Australia.
Method: This research used a cross sectional survey design by surveying South Australian ED clinicians
who worked during the BSE. Data was collected via a survey with closed and open questions. Quantitative
data was analysed using descriptive statistics and qualitative narrative was analysed using a thematic
analysis.
Results: Surveys were returned from 42 nurses and 7 doctors. The respondents were mostly female and
most worked in a metropolitan ED. The majority of participants had undertaken some form of disaster
education and/or training, despite never been involved in a major incident or disaster. A lack of lighting
radiography systems not working, communication systems not working and patient tracking systems
not working were the most common ways the ED was impacted.
Conclusion: This research is the first to focus exclusively on the impact of a BSEs on EDs in Australia.
Emergency departments are encouraged to educate and train staff to be prepared for BSEs, test electrical
systems and improve communication with the ED. | |
dc.description.peerreviewed | Yes | |
dc.language | English | |
dc.language.iso | eng | |
dc.publisher | Elsevier | |
dc.publisher.place | Netherlands | |
dc.relation.ispartofpagefrom | 1 | |
dc.relation.ispartofpageto | 5 | |
dc.relation.ispartofjournal | Collegian | |
dc.subject.fieldofresearch | Emergency medicine | |
dc.subject.fieldofresearch | Nursing | |
dc.subject.fieldofresearchcode | 320207 | |
dc.subject.fieldofresearchcode | 4205 | |
dc.title | Working in the dark - The impact of a state-wide black systems event on emergency departments: A case study from clinician perspectives | |
dc.type | Journal article | |
dc.type.description | C1 - Articles | |
dc.type.code | C - Journal Articles | |
gro.description.notepublic | This publication has been entered into Griffith Research Online as an Advanced Online Version. | |
gro.hasfulltext | No Full Text | |
gro.griffith.author | Ranse, Jamie C. | |