Preparedness of Hospitals in North of Iran to Deal With Disasters
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Introduction
Preparedness of hospital has a major impact on their optimal and satisfactory performance. This study aimed to investigate the preparedness of the hospitals to deal with disasters..Case Presentation
This cross-sectional study was carried in 2011 and all of the hospitals which were located in the northern areas of Iran were investigated through the census method. The data collection instruments were self-administered Managers’ Awareness Questionnaire (40 items) and a 141-item checklist. The mean percentage score of hospitals in management of the unanticipated disasters program in the hospital was good. The mean score of managers’ awareness of the hospital status was moderate. With the increase in managers’ awareness, the preparedness of the hospitals significantly increased (r = 0.73, P < 0.001)..Conclusions
The findings showed the moderate preparedness of the hospitals in the Northern provinces to deal with disasters..Keywords:
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English
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Iranian Red Crescent Medical Journal, Volume:15 Issue: 6, Jun 2013
Page:
519
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