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Mass casualty incident preparedness and response: A desk review of the Code Orange Plan and Assessment of Healthcare Workers’ Knowledge, Attitudes, and Practices in a Lebanese Tertiary Government Hospital

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Figures Abstract Background Effective preparedness and response to mass casualty incidents (MCI) are essential for hospital safety, operational efficiency, and the delivery of timely, high-quality patient care during emergencies. This study assessed a tertiary government hospital in Lebanon’s Code Orange plan by reviewing documentation for alignment with international guidelines and evaluating sta...
This study employs a robust mixed-methods approach, combining a desk review of institutional protocols with a cross-sectional survey of healthcare workers to assess MCI preparedness. The methodology is sound, with a multidisciplinary team ensuring comprehensive evaluation of the Code Orange plan against international guidelines. However, the convenience sampling in the KAP survey introduces potential selection bias, and the exclusion of managerial staff may limit insights into leadership perspec...