Preparedness item

Before

After

Diff.

I am able to function well in a recently assembled or unfamiliar team

3.15

3.56

0.41

I am prepared to be called away at short notice to work for an undetermined amount of time

2.81

3.00

0.19

I am aware of the range of emotional and psychological stressors often encountered in a mass disaster situation

3.11

3.52

0.41

I am familiar with the recommended coping strategies associated with emotional and psychological stressors

2.85

3.22

0.37

I am familiar with the concept of Post Traumatic Stress Disorder

3.04

3.33

0.29

I can recognise emotional and psychological distress in others

2.78

3.07

0.29

I feel confident that I would be able to impart appropriate advice to colleagues displaying signs of emotional/psychological distress

2.56

2.89

0.33

If I were to experience emotional or psychological distress I would be willing to seek assistance

3.37

3.52

0.15

I am familiar with the concept of critical incident stress debriefing

2.63

2.96

0.33

I would be reluctant to share my experiences of a mass casualty incident with my immediate family

2.30

2.33

0.03

I am aware of the duties required within my identification team

3.12

3.85

0.73

I am aware of the duties required within the other identification teams

3.04

3.52

0.48

I am confident in my ability to carry out the duties required of my identification group

3.31

3.67

0.36

I am confident that I could work effectively in a group other than my own

3.35

3.59

0.24

I am familiar with the primary forensic literature reporting mass disaster situations and the problems highlighted therein

2.81

3.00

0.19

I am aware of the range of agencies involved in a mass disaster situation

2.73

3.19

0.46

I feel that I am prepared sufficiently to contribute effectively to a dental mass disaster team

3.04

3.59

0.55