Volume 3, Issue 4 (Summer 2018 -- 2018)
Health in Emergencies and Disasters Quarterly 2018, 3(4): 207-214 |
Back to browse issues page
Download citation:
BibTeX | RIS | EndNote | Medlars | ProCite | Reference Manager | RefWorks
Send citation to:
BibTeX | RIS | EndNote | Medlars | ProCite | Reference Manager | RefWorks
Send citation to:
Khankeh H R, Lotfolahbeygi M, Dalvandi A, Amanat N. Effects Hospital Incident Command System Establishment on Disaster Preparedness of Tehran Hospitals Affiliated to Law Enforcement Staff Under Simulated Conditions. Health in Emergencies and Disasters Quarterly 2018; 3 (4) :207-214
URL: http://hdq.uswr.ac.ir/article-1-193-en.html
URL: http://hdq.uswr.ac.ir/article-1-193-en.html
1- Department of Nursing, University of Social Welfare and Rehabilitation Sciences, Tehran, Iran., University of Social Welfare and Rehabilitation Sciences Address: kodakyar Ave., daneshjo Blvd.,Evin,Post code: : 1985713834
2- Research Center in Emergency and Disaster Health, University of Social Welfare and Rehabilitation Sciences, Tehran, Iran. ,nasir23a@hotmail.com
2- Research Center in Emergency and Disaster Health, University of Social Welfare and Rehabilitation Sciences, Tehran, Iran. ,
Abstract: (5248 Views)
Background: Hospitals as the essential health service providers should manage their performance during incidents and disasters. The Hospital Incident Command System (HICS) is helpful in this regard. The establishment of this system assists the hospital disaster risk management committee to get prepared in emergency situations. This study aimed to assess the effect of HICS establishment on preparedness of Police Hospitals in Tehran, Iran during disasters, under simulated conditions.
Materials and Methods: This was a quasi-experimental interventional study. The study participants were 55 managers of Imam Sajjad and Vali Asr hospitals in Tehran selected by census method (23 from Imam Sajjad Hospital as the control group, and 32 from Vali Asr Hospital as the experimental group). The preparedness of hospitals was measured before the intervention using Hospital Preparedness Scale (HPS) designed by Khankeh (2012). After establishment of HICS in Vali Asr Hospital, the hospital managers received a 3-day training through incident scenario. After one month, their preparedness was measured again by HPS instrument. The collected data were analyzed in SPSS (Version 18) using descriptive statistics, Independent t test and Chi-square test.
Results: Establishment of HICS significantly increased preparedness of hospitals in communications, continuity of vital services, manpower, and procurement and logistics areas.
Conclusion: Establishment of HICS can improve the hospitals’ preparedness at times of disasters in many aspects. It is suggested that similar studies be conducted in private and public hospitals with longer follow-up time.
Materials and Methods: This was a quasi-experimental interventional study. The study participants were 55 managers of Imam Sajjad and Vali Asr hospitals in Tehran selected by census method (23 from Imam Sajjad Hospital as the control group, and 32 from Vali Asr Hospital as the experimental group). The preparedness of hospitals was measured before the intervention using Hospital Preparedness Scale (HPS) designed by Khankeh (2012). After establishment of HICS in Vali Asr Hospital, the hospital managers received a 3-day training through incident scenario. After one month, their preparedness was measured again by HPS instrument. The collected data were analyzed in SPSS (Version 18) using descriptive statistics, Independent t test and Chi-square test.
Results: Establishment of HICS significantly increased preparedness of hospitals in communications, continuity of vital services, manpower, and procurement and logistics areas.
Conclusion: Establishment of HICS can improve the hospitals’ preparedness at times of disasters in many aspects. It is suggested that similar studies be conducted in private and public hospitals with longer follow-up time.
Type of Study: Applicable |
Subject:
Special
Received: 2017/10/28 | Accepted: 2018/02/10 | Published: 2018/07/1
Received: 2017/10/28 | Accepted: 2018/02/10 | Published: 2018/07/1
References
1. Charney RL, Rebmann T, Esguerra CR, Lai CW, Dalawari P. Public perceptions of hospital responsibilities to those presenting without medical injury or illness during a disaster. The Journal of Emergency Medicine. 2013; 45(4):578-84. [DOI:10.1016/j.jemermed.2013.05.010] [PMID] [DOI:10.1016/j.jemermed.2013.05.010]
2. Vali L, Masood A, Gabar Beyrami H, Yaghoobian B. [Readiness of hospitals affiliated with Tabriz University of Medical Sciences to face disasters (Persian)]. Journal of Health and Development. 2014; 3(1):62-70.
3. Djalali A, Castren M, Hosseinijenab V, Khatib M, Ohlen G, Kurland L. Hospital Incident Command System (HICS) performance in Iran; decision making during disasters. Scandinavian Journal of Trauma, Resuscitation and Emergency Medicine. 2012; 20(1):14. [DOI:10.1186/1757-7241-20-14] [PMID] [PMCID] [DOI:10.1186/1757-7241-20-14]
4. Djalali A, Castren M, Khankeh H, Gryth D, Radestad M, Öhlen G, et al. Hospital disaster preparedness as measured by functional capacity: A comparison between Iran and Sweden. Prehospital and Disaster Medicine. 2013; 28(05):454-61. [DOI:10.1017/S1049023X13008807] [PMID] [DOI:10.1017/S1049023X13008807]
5. Paganini M, Borrelli F, Cattani J, Ragazzoni L, Djalali A, Carenzo L, et al. Assessment of disaster preparedness among emergency departments in Italian hospitals: A cautious warning for disaster risk reduction and management capacity. Scandinavian Journal of Trauma, Resuscitation and Emergency Medicine. 2016; 24(1):101. [DOI:10.1186/s13049-016-0292-6] [PMID] [PMCID] [DOI:10.1186/s13049-016-0292-6]
6. Kearns RD, Conlon KM, Valenta AL, Lord GC, Cairns CB, Holmes JH, et al. Disaster planning: The basics of creating a burn mass casualty disaster plan for a burn center. Journal of Burn Care & Research. 2014; 35(1):1-13. [DOI:10.1097/BCR.0b013e31829afe25] [PMID] [DOI:10.1097/BCR.0b013e31829afe25]
7. Daily E, Padjen P, Birnbaum M. A review of competencies developed for disaster healthcare providers: Limitations of current processes and applicability. Prehospital and Disaster Medicine. 2010; 25(05):387-95. [DOI:10.1017/S1049023X00008438] [PMID] [DOI:10.1017/S1049023X00008438]
8. Borhannejad Z. [The effect of education of hospital incident command system on prepardness of disastrr committee and nurses in zarand hospital (Persian)] [Msc. thesis]. Tehran: University of Social Welfare and Rehabilitation Sciences; 2011.
9. Khankeh HR. [Hospital preparedness in accidents and disasters (Persian)]. Tehran: University of Social Welfare and Rehabilitation Sciences; 2012.
10. Amiri M, Chaman R, Raei M, Shirvani SDN, Afkar A. Preparedness of hospitals in north of Iran to deal with disasters. Iranian Red Crescent Medical Journal. 2013; 15(6):519-21. [DOI:10.5812/ircmj.4279] [PMID] [PMCID] [DOI:10.5812/ircmj.4279]
11. Amanat N, Khankeh H, Hosseini M A, Mohammadi F, Aghighi A, Sadeghi A. [The effect of earthquake preparedness training to male high school students on families (Persian)]. Quarterly Scientific Journal of Rescue and Relief. 2013; 5(3):27-40.
12. Vahedparast H, Ravanipour M, Hajinezhad F, Kamali F, Gharibi T, Bagherzadeh R. [Assessing hospital disaster preparedness of Bushehr province (Persian)]. Iranian South Medical Journal. 2013; 16(1):69-76.
13. Yarmohammadian MH, Atighechian G, Shams L, Haghshenas A. Are hospitals ready to response to disasters? Challenges, opportunities and strategies of Hospital Incident Command System (HICS). Journal of Research in Medical Sciences. 2011; 16(8):1070–7. [PMID] [PMCID] [PMID] [PMCID]
14. Shojaee P, Maleki M. [Hospitals Preparedness in Iran University of Medical Sciences in Disasters in communications aspect (Persian)]. Quarterly Scientific Journal of Rescue and Relief. 2009; 1(1):1-9.
15. Salari H, Heidari A, Julaee H, Rahimi S, Shafaghat T. [Shiraz hospitals (public & private) preparedness in dealing with disasters (Persian)]. Quarterly Scientific Journal of Rescue and Relief. 2011; 2(4):1-10.
16. Djalali A, Hosseinijenab V, Peyravi M, Nekoei-Moghadam M4, Hosseini B, Schoenthal L, et al. The hospital incident command system: Modified model for hospitals in Iran. PLoS Currents. 2015; 7. [DOI:10.1371/currents.dis.45d66b5258f79c1678c6728dd920451a] [PMID] [PMCID] [DOI:10.1371/currents.dis.45d66b5258f79c1678c6728dd920451a]
17. Ireland M, Ea E, Kontzamanis E, Michel C. Integrating disaster preparedness into a community health nursing course: one school's experience. Disaster Management & Response. 2006; 4(3):72-6. [DOI:10.1016/j.dmr.2006.03.001] [PMID] [DOI:10.1016/j.dmr.2006.03.001]
18. Delshad V, Borhani F, Khankeh H, Abbaszadeh A, Sabzalizadeh S, Moradian MJ, et al. The effect of activating early warning system on Motahari hospital preparedness. Health in Emergencies and Disasters. 2015; 1(1):3-8.
19. Amanat N, Ameriyon A, Aghighi A, Tofighi S, Sadeghi Aa, Shahedi A, et al. [Assess the disaster preparedness of the selected military hospitals (Persian)]. Annals of Military and Health Sciences Research. 2013; 11(4):353-56.
20. Amiri M, Mohammadi G, Khosravi A, Chaman R, Arabi M, Sadeghi E, et al. [Hospital preparedness of Semnan province to deal with disasters (Persian)]. Journal of Knowledge & Health. 2011; 6(3):44-9.
21. Bazregar R, Khankeh H, Ahmadi S, Hosseni M, Rahgozar M, Moradian M. [The evaluation of application of coordination based disaster response model in Rajaye hospital disaster preparedness (Persian). Iranian Journal of Nursing Research. 2013; 29(8):10-18.
Send email to the article author
| Rights and permissions | |
 |
This work is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial 4.0 International License. |
Copyright © The Author(s);
This is an open access article distributed under the terms of the Creative Commons Attribution License (CC-By-NC), which permits use, distribution, and reproduction in any medium, provided the original work is properly cited and is not used for commercial purposes.
Contact Information
This is an open access article distributed under the terms of the Creative Commons Attribution License (CC-By-NC), which permits use, distribution, and reproduction in any medium, provided the original work is properly cited and is not used for commercial purposes.
Contact Information
