Development of a Proof-of-Concept Multi-Method Computer Simulation to Support Rural Healthcare Disaster Preparedness Planning

Autor: Thomas A. Berg, Kristina W. Kintziger, Julie Suzuki Crumly, Scott A. Lawson, Carole R. Myers, Tracey T. Stansberry
Jazyk: angličtina
Rok vydání: 2024
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Zdroj: International Journal of Disaster Risk Science, Vol 15, Iss 3, Pp 346-358 (2024)
Druh dokumentu: article
ISSN: 2095-0055
2192-6395
DOI: 10.1007/s13753-024-00561-x
Popis: Abstract Due to a lack of resources, rural communities often face challenges when planning catastrophic events. This project involved applying systems thinking and model-based systems engineering to develop a proof-of-concept, multi-method computer simulation and then determining whether the simulation could be used to assess the efficacy of disaster planning approaches on health outcomes in rural communities, as a function of primary healthcare. The project focus was a rural or non-urban healthcare system experiencing a natural hazard. Both system dynamics and discrete event models were incorporated to represent subsystem operations, crucial disaster responses, as well as three key response systems: public health, emergency management, and healthcare. The subsystem models included several components: policies/procedures, communications, resources, exercises/drills/training, healthcare space and staff, and the flow of affected people into and through the system. The combined simulation can serve as a first step to a more comprehensive approach to helping rural communities achieve more efficient and effective healthcare planning for disaster responses.
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