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Area of Science:

  • Disaster medicine
  • Healthcare management
  • Public health preparedness

Background:

  • Hospitals, like other large structures, are vulnerable to natural and man-made disasters.
  • Disasters impacting hospitals necessitate patient evacuation, requiring significant logistical support for transportation.
  • Limited transportation resources, including ambulances, are often strained during community-wide emergencies, impacting hospital evacuation capabilities.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To assess hospital patient occupancy and transportation needs for effective evacuation planning.
  • To develop a tool for determining transportation requirements during hospital evacuations.
  • To inform efficient deployment of limited transportation resources during disaster scenarios.

Main Methods:

  • A survey was designed to gather data on hospital occupancy and patient transportation needs.
  • Data were collected from 62 hospitals located in Los Angeles County.
  • The collected information was used to create a tool for estimating transportation requirements.

Main Results:

  • Approximately 20% of hospital inpatients could be discharged to home shortly before an evacuation.
  • About 40% of inpatients require transport via non-ambulance means like vans, buses, or private cars.
  • The remaining 40% of inpatients necessitate ambulance transportation for evacuation.
  • The survey also detailed the distribution of emergency and intensive care unit patients and their specific resource needs.

Conclusions:

  • Effective hospital evacuation planning requires understanding patient distribution and transportation needs.
  • A tiered approach to patient transport, utilizing various vehicle types, is crucial for efficient resource allocation.
  • The developed tool can aid in planning and resource management for hospital evacuations during emergencies.