Author: Miniati Roberto Dori Fabrizio Iadanza Ernesto Gentili Guido Biffi
Publisher: Inderscience Publishers
ISSN: 1368-2156
Source: International Journal of Healthcare Technology and Management, Vol.13, Iss.5-6, 2012-03, pp. : 267-282
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Abstract
A well-planned medical response should consider the use of field hospitals 'FHs' specialised for the disasters and planned to guarantee high technical and medical standards. The purpose of this work is to support in locating technical requirements for FHs planning through an analysis of the most important and useful variables for the installation. A review of disaster medicine literature and technical norms has been carried out in order to offer support in individualising functional and technical requirements for FH planning through an analysis of the most important and useful variables for the installation. Three FH types were designed to be used in emergency and disaster medicine according to the kind of event, to the disaster area and to the local healthcare system capacity. Organisational, technical and technological requirements for each FH area were provided in order to improve hygiene and quality criteria for a safe and efficient system.
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