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Nonclinical Core Competencies and Effects of Interprofessional Teamwork in Disaster and Emergency Response Training and Practice: A Pilot Study

Published online by Cambridge University Press:  03 May 2013

Jennifer Peller ,
Brian Schwartz  and
Simon Kitto
Jennifer Peller
Affiliation:
Continuing Education and Professional Development, Toronto
Brian Schwartz
Affiliation:
Department of Family and Community Medicine, Toronto University of Toronto; Emergency Preparedness, Public Health Ontario, Toronto
Simon Kitto*
Affiliation:
Continuing Education and Professional Development, Toronto Wilson Centre, University Health Network, Public Health Ontario, Toronto
*
Address correspondence and reprint requests to Simon Kitto, PhD, Director of Research, Continuing Education and Professional Development, University of Toronto; 500 University Ave, Ste 650, Toronto, Ontario, M5G 1V7, Canada e-mail simon.kitto@utoronto.ca.
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Abstract

Objective

To define and delineate the nontechnical core competencies required for disaster response, Disaster Medical Assistance Team (DMAT) members were interviewed regarding their perspectives and experiences in disaster management. Also explored was the relationship between nontechnical competencies and interprofessional collaboration.

Methods

In-depth interviews were conducted with 10 Canadian DMAT members to explore how they viewed nontechnical core competencies and how their experiences influenced their perceptions toward interprofessonalism in disaster response. Data were examined using thematic analysis.

Results

Nontechnical core competencies were categorized under austere skills, interpersonal skills, and cognitive skills. Research participants defined interprofessionalism and discussed the importance of specific nontechnical core competencies to interprofessional collaboration.

Conclusions

The findings of this study established a connection between nontechnical core competencies and interprofessional collaboration in DMAT activities. It also provided preliminary insights into the importance of context in developing an evidence base for competency training in disaster response and management. (Disaster Med Public Health Preparedness. 2013;0:1–8)

Keywords

interprofessionalismdisasterteamcompetency
Type
Original Research
Information
Disaster Medicine and Public Health Preparedness , Volume 7 , Issue 4 , August 2013 , pp. 395 - 402
Copyright
Copyright © Society for Disaster Medicine and Public Health, Inc. 2013 

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