[Special emergency situations and hazard control in German hospitals-A survey on the current state].

ABSTRACT:

Background and research question

In case of events such as a cyber attack or a mass casualty incident, ad hoc measures have to be taken in hospitals. As part of the critical infrastructure, hospitals are required by law to prepare, update and exercise alarm and emergency plans for various special situations. The processes and instruments involved for emergency response are defined in the hospital alert and emergency planning. The present study aims to explain with which resources and for which special situations hospitals are prepared.

Methods

A prospective, exploratory, anonymous survey of hospitals in Germany was conducted. Hospitals with both internal medicine and surgery departments were included. Out of 2497 hospitals listed in the German Hospital Directory ( www.deutsc

SUBMITTER: von der Forst M 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC10615912 | biostudies-literature | 2023 Nov

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature