Hospital Surge Capacity Preparedness in Disasters and Emergencies: Protocol for a Systematic Review.

ABSTRACT: Hospitals' medical surge preparedness or surge capacity preparedness plays a significant role in reducing mortalities and in the treatment of severe injuries in disasters and emergencies. Though actions or activities for surge capacity preparedness of hospitals are discussed in several studies, they remain fragmented and need to be compiled. This systematic review will provide a comprehensive synthesis of evidence of actions or steps taken to strengthen hospitals' medical surge preparedness in disasters and emergencies, which will eventually help develop surge capacity programs and relevant policies. All the studies published in peer-reviewed journals between 1 January 2016 and 30 July 2022, with full text available, will be included in this review. Seven electronic databases-PubMed, Scopu

SUBMITTER: Hasan MK 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC9603163 | biostudies-literature | 2022 Oct

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature