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Assessment of Preparedness Levels in Selected Navy Hospitals for Natural Disasters and Accidents
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Mohammad Nobakht   , Ali Nasiri , Mohammad Belal , Mohsen Abbasi farajzade * |
| Faculty of Health, Student Research Committee, Baqiyatallah University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran AND Health Management Research Center, Baqiyatallah University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran , mohsen10_fam@yahoo.com |
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Abstract: (1182 Views) |
Background and Aim: Acknowledging that preventing accidents and natural disasters is not always feasible, the presence of a well-prepared hospital can significantly mitigate fatalities and injuries resulting from such events. This study aimed to evaluate the readiness of naval hospitals in responding to accidents and natural disasters.
Methods: A descriptive cross-sectional study was conducted in 2019-1400 at three selected Navy hospitals using Heydaranlou et al.'s (2015) functional preparedness tool for handling natural disasters and accidents.
Results: Hospital A scored 465, Hospital B scored 442, and Hospital C scored 378, placing them in the average range (60%-41%). The study assessed 17 dimensions across the hospitals. Hospital A excelled in risk assessment and rapid warning systems with a perfect score (100%), while Hospital B lagged in security preparedness with a score of 13.91%. Hospital C demonstrated weak recovery capabilities post-disaster with a score of 27/27, falling within the weak category (40%-21%). Hospital A scored exceptionally well in risk assessment (100%) but poorly in security preparedness (2.27%).
Conclusion: The evaluation of the three naval hospitals indicates they are moderately prepared compared to civilian hospitals. The findings suggest a focus on hospital accreditation standards. Collaboration among these hospitals could enhance preparedness, reduce costs, and improve future evaluations to achieve higher scores. |
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| Keywords: Preparedness, Military Hospital, Accidents, Disasters, Natural Disasters |
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Type of Study: Original Article |
Subject:
Marine Medicine
Received: 2024/01/19 | Accepted: 2024/01/28 | Published: 2024/02/29
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