In an article in BMC Medical Education, Albert Gyllencreutz Castellheim, a researcher at the Centre for Disaster Medicine, presents his research on the educational needs, as perceived by frontline healthcare professionals and medical students, in relation to chemical, biological, and nerve agent-related events.
Albert Gyllencreutz Castellheim, a researcher at the Centre for Disaster Medicine, has in collaboration with Yohan Robinson, Fabian Taube, and others, written the article "Chemical, biological and nerve gas attacks", which investigates the educational needs — as perceived by frontline healthcare workers and medical students — in relation to chemical, biological, and nerve agent-related events.
The findings reveal a widespread tendency to underestimate the presence of a significant threat, as well as a perceived lack of existing competence.
We asked Albert how this research can contribute to society:
“The research is meaningful because it deals with uncomfortable truths. Of course, we can choose to keep turning a blind eye to potential threats, but history shows that this is rarely a successful strategy. If our research can help society identify real threats and prepare to face them before they strike— rather than react in panic afterwards— then we've done something valuable.”
Co-authors are also:
Gustav Persson, Region Västra Götaland, Norra Älvsborg Hospital, Trollhättan, Sweden
Juuso Kuikka ,Region Västra Götaland, Norra Älvsborg Hospital, Trollhättan, Sweden
Karol Babinski, Institutionen för industriell teknik och management, Chalmers tekniska högskola, Göteborg; Sweden