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Surge capacity: a proposed conceptual framework.

Carl J Bonnett1, Ben N Peery, Stephen V Cantrill

  • 1Department of Emergency Medicine, Denver Health Medical Center, Denver, CO 80204, USA. carl.bonnett@dhha.org

The American Journal of Emergency Medicine
|March 14, 2007
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Healthcare surge capacity is the ability to expand services during disasters. This article provides a conceptual framework for understanding and implementing surge capacity effectively for emergency planning.

Area of Science:

  • Emergency Medicine
  • Healthcare Management
  • Disaster Preparedness

Background:

  • Accurate disaster planning requires accommodating increased patient volumes.
  • Healthcare systems face political and financial pressures to develop surge capacity.
  • A clear theoretical understanding of surge capacity is currently lacking.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To provide a foundational, conceptual framework for surge capacity.
  • To propose new nomenclature for surge capacity concepts.
  • To offer a simplified view of surge capacity elements.

Main Methods:

  • Conceptual analysis of surge capacity.
  • Development of a theoretical framework.
  • Proposal of new terminology.

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Main Results:

  • Defines surge capacity as the expansion of healthcare services beyond normal operations.
  • Identifies various factors influencing surge response implementation.
  • Outlines event types, response strategies, and victim populations.

Conclusions:

  • A clear conceptual framework is essential for effective surge capacity development.
  • Proposed nomenclature aims to standardize understanding.
  • This framework aids in comprehensive disaster planning and resource allocation.