Development and applications of makeshift emergency hospitals
10.3760/cma.j.cn112338-20200403-00510
- VernacularTitle:应急医院的发展与应用
- Author:
Jun LYU
1
;
Haoxin LI
;
Yong CHEN
;
Changjun WANG
;
Liming LI
Author Information
1. 北京大学公共卫生学院流行病与卫生统计学系 100191
- Keywords:
Makeshift hospital;
Infectious disease outbreak;
Disaster;
Preparedness;
Response
- From:
Chinese Journal of Epidemiology
2020;41(8):1199-1203
- CountryChina
- Language:Chinese
-
Abstract:
When wars, major disasters, or epidemics of the infectious diseases occur, existing medical facilities are usually unable to implement timely and effective treatment for patients, or the reception capacity is difficult to meet the surge in demand for health care. The makeshift emergency hospitals are built for patient reception, treatment and even isolation for infectious disease control. The makeshift hospitals have developed and improved in modern times, including mobile field hospitals, field tent hospitals and navy hospital ships equipped with advanced equipment and commonly used for military purposes, or temporary hospitals built in large public buildings and newly built hospitals in support of disaster relief and humanitarian operation. Makeshift hospitals have played an important role in response to many disasters and epidemics globally. This paper briefly summarizes the history, types, and applications of makeshift hospitals in disasters and epidemic responses.
