Multi-hazard hospital evacuation planning during disease outbreaks using agent-based modeling.

ABSTRACT: As different types of hazards, including natural and man-made, can occur simultaneously, to implement an integrated and holistic risk management, a multi-hazard perspective on disaster risk management, including preparedness and planning, must be taken for a safer and more resilient society. Considering the emerging challenges that the COVID-19 pandemic has been introducing to regular hospital operations, there is a need to adapt emergency plans with the changing conditions, as well. Evacuation of patients with different mobility disabilities is a complicated process that needs planning, training, and efficient decision-making. These protocols need to be revisited for multi-hazard scenarios such as an ongoing disease outbreak during which additional infection control protocols might be in

SUBMITTER: Haghpanah F 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC8507583 | biostudies-literature | 2021 Dec

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature