Review of medical surge capacity for catastrophic events
10.3760/cma.j.issn.1000-6672.2014.05.020
- VernacularTitle:面向突发事件的医疗浪涌能力探讨
- Author:
Lijiang ZHANG
;
Zixian LIU
- Publication Type:Journal Article
- Keywords:
Catastrophic events;
Medical surge capacity;
Capacity assessment;
Capacity planning
- From:
Chinese Journal of Hospital Administration
2014;30(5):379-382
- CountryChina
- Language:Chinese
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Abstract:
Following an introduction to the concept of medical surge capacity against catastrophic events,the paper made a systematic examination of the studies on the definition and classification of the capacity,surge capacity assessment,and surge capacity planning from the aspects of management science.On this basis,the authors call for medical surge capacity optimization and resource allocation study,in light of the guideline of multi-disciplinary study,development and evolution principles of such events,as well as the operation management thinking and mathematical modeling approach.These efforts will enable medical institutions in their emergency means against such events.
