Novel information and communication technology system to improve surge capacity and information management in the initial hospital response to major incidents

The initial response of local hospitals to major incidents involving natural and anthropogenic hazards is crucial [1-6]. When a major incident is recognized by a hospital's headquarters, it is necessary to increase medical surge capacity and capability before external supports arrive. Thus, the hospital must communicate a variety of information to multiple staff, including those who are off-duty [1, 7]; staffing is key to increasing surge capacity [8-12].

Source: The American Journal of Emergency Medicine - June 2, 2018 Category: Emergency Medicine Authors: Mami Yamada, Taka-aki Nakada, Shota Nakao, Eiji Hira, Koichiro Shinozaki, Rui Kawaguchi, Yasuaki Mizushima, Tetsuya Matsuoka Source Type: research