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Surgical resource utilization in urban terrorist bombing: a computer simulation.

A Hirshberg1, M Stein, R Walden

  • 1Department of Surgery, Sheba Medical Center, Tel Hashomer, Israel.

The Journal of Trauma
|September 25, 1999
PubMed
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Hospital capacity during terrorist bombings hinges on surgeon availability. Simulation identifies bottlenecks in radiology and shock rooms, not operating rooms, for optimal emergency response.

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Area of Science:

  • Emergency Medicine
  • Disaster Management
  • Health Systems Engineering

Background:

  • Urban terrorist bombing incidents present unique challenges to hospital resource allocation.
  • Understanding surgical staff and facility utilization is critical for effective disaster response planning.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To analyze surgical staff and facility utilization during urban terrorist bombing incidents.
  • To identify optimal resource allocation strategies for mass casualty events.

Main Methods:

  • Developed a discrete-event computer simulation model of emergency room and hospital facilities.
  • Model was based on data from 12 urban terrorist bombing incidents in Israel.

Main Results:

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  • Hospital admitting capacity is primarily determined by the number of available surgeons.
  • Key bottlenecks for critical casualties include shock rooms and CT scanners; operating rooms are not limiting.
  • Radiology services are a major obstacle for non-critical casualty flow, necessitating reinforcement staff.

    • Conclusions:

    • Computer simulation is a valuable tool for optimizing surgical services in mass casualty situations.
    • Simulation-based analysis can inform resource management and improve preparedness for terrorist attacks.