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A scrutiny of tools used for assessment of hospital disaster preparedness in Iran

(2015) A scrutiny of tools used for assessment of hospital disaster preparedness in Iran. Am J Disaster Med. pp. 325-38. ISSN 1932-149X (Print) 1932-149x

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Official URL: http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/27149314

Abstract

INTRODUCTION: In emergencies and disasters, hospitals are among the first and most vital organizations involved. To determine preparedness of a hospital to deal with crisis, health system requires tools compatible with the type of crisis. The present study aimed to evaluate the accuracy of tools used for assessment of hospitals preparedness for major emergencies and disasters in Iran. METHOD: In this review study, all studies conducted on hospital preparedness to deal with disasters in Iran in the interim 2000-2015 were examined. The World Health Organization (WHO) criteria were used to assess focus of studies for entry in this study. RESULTS: Of the 36 articles obtained, 28 articles that met inclusion criteria were analyzed. In accordance with the WHO standards, focus of tools used was examined in three areas (structural, nonstructural, and functional). In nonstructural area, the most focus of preparation tools was on medical gases, and the least focus on office and storeroom furnishings and equipment. In the functional area, the most focus was on operational plan, and the least on business continuity. Half of the tools in domestic studies considered structural safety as indicator of hospital preparedness. CONCLUSION: The present study showed that tools used contain a few indicators approved by the WHO, especially in the functional area. Moreover, a lack of a standard indigenous tool was evident, especially in the functional area. Thus, to assess hospital disaster preparedness, the national health system requires new tools compatible with scientific tool design principles, to enable a more accurate prediction of hospital preparedness in disasters before they occur.

Item Type: Article
Keywords: Air Conditioning Disaster Planning/*standards Disasters *Equipment and Supplies, Hospital Heating *Hospital Design and Construction *Hospitals Humans Iran *Telecommunications *Ventilation *Water Supply
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Page Range: pp. 325-38
Journal or Publication Title: Am J Disaster Med
Journal Index: Pubmed
Volume: 10
Number: 4
Identification Number: https://doi.org/10.5055/ajdm.2015.0215
ISSN: 1932-149X (Print) 1932-149x
Depositing User: مهندس مهدی شریفی
URI: http://eprints.bmsu.ac.ir/id/eprint/1654

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