A5031878184- Disaster Response and Management
- Disaster Management and Resilience
- Viral Infections and Outbreaks Research
- Healthcare Systems and Reforms
- Healthcare Policy and Management
- Insurance and Financial Risk Management
Karolinska Institutet
2023
Università degli Studi del Piemonte Orientale “Amedeo Avogadro”
2023
The Hospital Safety Index is a tool developed by the World Health Organization and Pan American in 2008 updated 2015. Although it most widely used instrument of its kind to assess level hospital preparedness, scientific literature on application real life scarce. This study aimed investigate use disaster preparedness healthcare facilities. A retrospective, qualitative employing semi-structured online interviews was conducted gather opinions perspectives professionals who have experience...
Abstract Introduction: The frequency of disasters world-wide has significantly increased in recent years, leading to an increase the number mass-casualty incidents (MCIs). These MCIs can overwhelm health care systems, requiring hospitals respond quickly and effectively, often with limited resources. While numerous studies have identified challenges managing emphasized importance hospital disaster preparedness, there is a research gap preparedness level response capacities district Nepal....
Introduction: Considering the need for hospital disaster preparedness post-Nepal earthquake 2015, Ministry of Health and Population Nepal developed a Hospital Disaster Preparedness Response Plan (HDPRP) mass casualty management. However, until now, there is no scientific literature on how district hospitals, which are major health service providers in Nepal, implemented their HDPRP during incidents (MCIs). So, this study aims to understand was MCIs three public hospitals Nepal. Method: A...
Introduction: Hospitals around the world need to be safe and prepared face disasters, being these man-made or caused by natural hazards. The Hospital Safety Index (HSI) is a tool developed World Health Organization (WHO) that allows access level of preparedness hospitals; it most widely used instrument its kind. Although HSI frequently hospitals healthcare facilities world, scientific literature on application in real life scarce qualitative studies are absent. By adopting methodology, this...