Effective plans for hospital system response to earthquake emergencies

• 2020

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• Luis Ceferino; Judith Mitrani-Reiser; Anne Kiremidjian; Gregory Deierlein; Celso Bambarén
PMID: 32859917DOI: https://doi.org/10.1038/s41467-020-18072-w

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This journal article describes how hospitals need to be ready for emergencies like earthquakes. It explains that when a big earthquake happens, many people get hurt and need medical help quickly. The article talks about different plans to make sure hospitals can treat everyone who needs it, even if some hospital buildings are damaged. It suggests using ambulances and mobile operating rooms effectively by sharing resources between hospitals. The goal is to reduce waiting times for patients needing urgent care, especially in areas where there aren't enough hospital facilities after an earthquake.

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Focus Area: Natural Disasters

Audiences: Emergency Managers; Nurses; Physicians

Emergency Management Stage: Preparedness (Prevention / Protection)

Keywords: Disaster Planning; Earthquakes; Emergency Medical Services; Health Services Needs and Demand; Patient Transfer

Institutions: Stanford University; Princeton University; National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST); Universidad Peruana Cayetano Heredia

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