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  • Disaster Medicine
  • Healthcare Management
  • Public Health

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  • Hospitals are critical infrastructure during emergencies but are vulnerable to disaster impacts.
  • Disasters affecting hospitals provide opportunities to assess and enhance preparedness and response strategies.
  • Understanding hospital vulnerability is key to maintaining patient care during crises.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To systematically review and analyze existing literature on hospitals as victims of disasters.
  • To identify common themes and lessons learned from disaster events impacting healthcare facilities.
  • To inform future emergency operations planning and disaster response efforts.

Main Methods:

  • A structured and scoping review methodology was employed.
  • Peer-reviewed literature, gray literature, and news reports were systematically searched.
  • Identified records were analyzed to extract themes and observed lessons.

Main Results:

  • 366 relevant records were identified through literature and reference searches.
  • Common barriers included failures in power, water, HVAC, communications, and health IT.
  • Other significant challenges involved staffing, supplies, security, and structural damage.

Conclusions:

  • Disaster preparedness reveals common vulnerabilities in hospital operations.
  • Lessons learned from past events can inform strategies to improve hospital resilience.
  • Addressing identified weaknesses is crucial for effective disaster response and continuity of care.