Enhancing hospital emergency response based on the experience of COVID-19.

IF 1.6 4区 医学 Q2 Medicine Acta Clinica Belgica Pub Date : 2024-08-11 DOI:10.1080/17843286.2024.2387384
Tania Desmet, Peter De Paepe, Kristof Eeckloo
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Abstract

Introduction: The COVID-19 pandemic required a significant response from global healthcare systems. In Belgium, the crisis began in March 2020, prompting quick action in hospitals. This study assesses the effectiveness of Belgium's hospital emergency plans and compares them with global standards for potential enhancements.

Methodology: An online survey targeting CEOs of 60 Flemish general hospitals evaluated the deployment of hospital emergency coordination cells during the pandemic's first and fourth waves, utilizing various statistical analyses.

Results: Findings indicate a high establishment rate of COVID-19 coordination cells before the government's deadline. Despite this readiness, differences in leadership, involvement, and communication strategies were noted among hospitals. There was a notable shift towards hybrid meetings and an evolving role for coordination cells, highlighting the need for a more structured crisis management approach.

Conclusion: The study concludes that while Flemish hospitals were quick to respond, the lack of a standardized framework suggests the potential for adopting models like the Hospital Incident Command System (HICS) for improved crisis management. Future research should examine the long-term effects of these strategies and the integration of comprehensive emergency management systems in Belgium's healthcare.

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根据 COVID-19 的经验加强医院应急响应。
导言:COVID-19 大流行需要全球医疗系统做出重大反应。比利时的危机始于 2020 年 3 月,促使医院迅速采取行动。本研究评估了比利时医院应急计划的有效性,并将其与全球标准进行了比较,以寻求潜在的改进措施:方法:针对弗拉芒 60 家综合医院的首席执行官进行在线调查,利用各种统计分析评估了大流行病第一波和第四波期间医院应急协调小组的部署情况:结果表明,在政府规定的最后期限之前,COVID-19 协调小组的建立率很高。尽管已做好准备,但各医院在领导力、参与度和沟通策略方面仍存在差异。协调小组明显转向混合会议,其作用也在不断变化,这突出表明需要一种更有条理的危机管理方法:研究得出结论,虽然佛兰德医院反应迅速,但由于缺乏标准化框架,因此有可能采用医院事故指挥系统(HICS)等模式来改进危机管理。今后的研究应探讨这些策略的长期效果,以及在比利时医疗保健领域整合综合应急管理系统的问题。
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Acta Clinica Belgica
Acta Clinica Belgica 医学-医学:内科
CiteScore
2.90
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0.00%
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44
审稿时长
6-12 weeks
期刊介绍: Acta Clinica Belgica: International Journal of Clinical and Laboratory Medicine primarily publishes papers on clinical medicine, clinical chemistry, pathology and molecular biology, provided they describe results which contribute to our understanding of clinical problems or describe new methods applicable to clinical investigation. Readership includes physicians, pathologists, pharmacists and physicians working in non-academic and academic hospitals, practicing internal medicine and its subspecialties.
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