Development of Patient Evacuation Resource Classification System (PERC) Using Systems Engineering to Assist Hospital Evacuations in a Disaster.
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DOI: 10.1017/dmp.2020.92
Abstract: The aim of this study was the development of a decision-support tool capable of identifying the most appropriate transportation and local area coalition bed space (resources) for patient evacuations during a crisis. Introduction of the… read more here.
Keywords: evacuation resource; system; resource; resource classification ... See more keywords
Tabletop Simulation Exercise of Critically Ill Patient Evacuation from a Hospital Fire
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DOI: 10.1017/s1049023x19003923
Abstract: Introduction: Recent hospital fire incidents in South Korea have heightened the importance of patient evacuation. Moving patients from an intensive care unit (ICU) or emergency department (ED) setting is a challenge due to the complexity… read more here.
Keywords: patient evacuation; hospital fire; tabletop simulation; evacuation ... See more keywords