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Hospital disaster management simulation system.

L Levi1, D Bregman, H Geva

  • 1Trauma Research Unit, Rambam Medical Center, Haifa, Israel. llevi@rambam.health.gov.il

Prehospital and Disaster Medicine
|December 8, 1997
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Hospital simulation software prepares staff for mass casualty incidents (MCI). A limited scale drill (LSD) using this simulation effectively evaluates and improves hospital preparedness before full-scale exercises.

Area of Science:

  • Healthcare Management
  • Emergency Medicine
  • Simulation Technology

Background:

  • Simulation offers advantages for preparing hospital staff for disastrous situations.
  • Developing representative and user-friendly simulation software presents challenges.
  • This study details the development and implementation of simulation software for hospital drills in Israel.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To describe the development and implementation of simulation software for hospital disaster preparedness.
  • To evaluate the effectiveness of simulation software in a limited scale drill (LSD) for multi-casualty incidents (MCI).

Main Methods:

  • Simulation software developed using SIMAN/ARENA, incorporating a multi-casualty incident (MCI) database.
  • Custom interfaces developed for hospital information management systems (IMS).

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  • Limited scale drills (LSD) conducted with hospital staff inputting patient data and responding to simulated problems.

    • Main Results:

    • Hospital staff entered patient reports into the IMS and responded to timed problem notifications during the 90-minute drill.
    • Evaluation focused on staff problem-solving, situational awareness, and IMS effectiveness.
    • An animation tool effectively identified bottlenecks in emergency departments, diagnostic areas, and operating rooms.

    Conclusions:

    • Simulation techniques and preparatory limited scale drills (LSD) enhance hospital preparedness for managing multi-casualty incidents (MCI).
    • This approach allows for evaluation and optimization before full-scale drills.