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Table 4 Scores of the components in the rounds of Delphi

From: Designing a model of emergency medical services preparedness in response to mass casualty incidents: a mixed-method study

N

Components

First round of Delphi (Mean/Standard deviation)

Second round of Delphi (Mean and standard deviation)

Final score

Final result

1

Command and control

4.77 / 0.42

-

95.45

Accept

2

Internal and inter-organizational coordination

4.90 / 0.29

-

98.18

Accept

3

Education and training

4.95 / 0.21

-

99.00

Accept

4

Physical and mental preparedness

4.63 / 0.90

-

92.72

Accept

5

Resource management (mobilization and centralization of resources)

4.72 / 0.45

-

94.54

Accept

6

Increased capacity

4.86 / 0.35

-

97.27

Accept

7

Compilation of preparedness plan

4.86 / 0.35

-

97.27

Accept

8

Strengthening the infrastructure

4.86 / 0.35

-

97.27

Accept

9

Promotion of public awareness

4.63 / 0.49

-

92.72

Accept

10

field operations

4.90 / 0.29

-

98.18

Accept

11

Time indicators of emergency operations

4.81 / 0.39

-

96.36

Accept

12

Unified emergency contact number

2.63 / 0.58

3.81 / 0.85

76.36

Accept

13

Comprehensive system information

4.72 / 0.45

-

94.54

Accept

14

EOC integrity

4.59 / 0.50

-

91.81

Accept

15

Safety and security

4.72 / 0.55

-

94.54

Accept

16

Logistic and support

4.81 / 0.39

-

96.36

Accept

17

EMS modernization

4.77 / 0.42

-

95.45

Accept

18

Emergency communication

4.86 / 0.35

-

97.27

Accept

19

EMS maximum coverage

4.77 / 0.42

-

95.45

Accept

20

EMS decontamination teams in CBRNE

2.27 / 0.70

-

45.45

Reject

21

Ethical considerations

4.63 / 0.58

-

92.72

Accept

22

Common triage and treatment

2.50 / 0.74

3.77 / 0.75

75.45

Accept

23

Specialized tactical teams

4.63 / 0.58

-

92.72

Accept