Comparing Medical Emergency Preparedness in U.S. Public and Academic Libraries

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dc.contributor.authorOwens, Erin
dc.date.accessioned2023-01-27T19:30:44Z
dc.date.available2023-01-27T19:30:44Z
dc.date.issued2022-12
dc.description.abstractThis study sought to determine what medical emergency resources and training are provided in U.S. public and academic libraries, how public versus academic preparedness compares, and what reasons may contribute to decisions against adoption. Survey responses from 65 libraries were analyzed regarding availability of, plans to acquire, or reasons for not acquiring five interventions—automatic electronic defibrillators (AEDs), naloxone, epinephrine, cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR) training, and mental health crisis training. Findings showed that these interventions were not necessarily common—41.5% of respondents offered zero of the five interventions, while the most common, AED, was available in 52.3% of libraries. AEDs and epinephrine were somewhat more common in academic libraries, but naloxone, CPR training, and mental health crisis training were more common in public libraries. Primary reasons for not adopting medical interventions included alternative emergency response options, cost, concerns regarding legal liability, and the sense that this is outside the scope of a library’s duties. Implications and considerations for library planning are discussed.en_US
dc.identifier.citationOwens, E. (2022). Comparing Medical Emergency Preparedness in U.S. Public and Academic Libraries. Public Services Quarterly 18(4): 245-270. doi: 10.1080/15228959.2022.2025989en_US
dc.identifier.issn1522-8959
dc.identifier.other10.1080/15228959.2022.2025989
dc.identifier.urihttps://hdl.handle.net/20.500.11875/3854
dc.language.isoen_USen_US
dc.publisherTaylor & Francis (Public Services Quarterly)en_US
dc.subjectmedical emergenciesen_US
dc.subjectlibrariesen_US
dc.subjectemergency preparednessen_US
dc.subjectacademic librariesen_US
dc.subjectpublic librariesen_US
dc.titleComparing Medical Emergency Preparedness in U.S. Public and Academic Librariesen_US
dc.typeArticleen_US

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