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Application and Prospect of a Mobile Hospital in Disaster Response.
Chen, Xinlin; Lu, Lu; Shi, Jie; Zhang, Xin; Fan, Haojun; Fan, Bin; Qu, Bo; Lv, Qi; Hou, Shike.
  • Chen X; Institute of Disaster Medicine, Tianjin University; Tianjin Key Laboratory for Disaster Medicine Technology, Tianjin, China.
  • Lu L; Institute of Disaster Medicine, Tianjin University; Tianjin Key Laboratory for Disaster Medicine Technology, Tianjin, China.
  • Shi J; Institute of Disaster Medicine, Tianjin University; Tianjin Key Laboratory for Disaster Medicine Technology, Tianjin, China.
  • Zhang X; Institute of Disaster Medicine, Tianjin University; Tianjin Key Laboratory for Disaster Medicine Technology, Tianjin, China.
  • Fan H; Institute of Disaster Medicine, Tianjin University; Tianjin Key Laboratory for Disaster Medicine Technology, Tianjin, China.
  • Fan B; Institute of Disaster Medicine, Tianjin University; Tianjin Key Laboratory for Disaster Medicine Technology, Tianjin, China.
  • Qu B; Institute of Disaster Medicine, Tianjin University; Tianjin Key Laboratory for Disaster Medicine Technology, Tianjin, China.
  • Lv Q; Institute of Disaster Medicine, Tianjin University; Tianjin Key Laboratory for Disaster Medicine Technology, Tianjin, China.
  • Hou S; Institute of Disaster Medicine, Tianjin University; Tianjin Key Laboratory for Disaster Medicine Technology, Tianjin, China.
Disaster Med Public Health Prep ; 14(3): 377-383, 2020 06.
Article in English | MEDLINE | ID: covidwho-1041493
ABSTRACT
Disasters such as an earthquake, a flood, and an epidemic usually lead to large numbers of casualties accompanied by disruption of the functioning of local medical institutions. A rapid response of medical assistance and support is required. Mobile hospitals have been deployed by national and international organizations at disaster situations in the past decades, which play an important role in saving casualties and alleviating the shortage of medical resources. In this paper, we briefly introduce the types and characteristics of mobile hospitals used by medical teams in disaster rescue, including the aspects of structural form, organizational form, and mobile transportation. We also review the practices of mobile hospitals in disaster response and summarize the problems and needs of mobile hospitals in disaster rescue. Finally, we propose the development direction of mobile hospitals, especially on the development of intelligence, rapid deployment capabilities, and modularization, which provide suggestions for further research and development of mobile hospitals in the future.
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Full text: Available Collection: International databases Database: MEDLINE Main subject: Civil Defense / Disasters / Mobile Health Units Limits: Humans Language: English Journal: Disaster Med Public Health Prep Journal subject: Public Health Year: 2020 Document Type: Article Affiliation country: Dmp.2020.113

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Full text: Available Collection: International databases Database: MEDLINE Main subject: Civil Defense / Disasters / Mobile Health Units Limits: Humans Language: English Journal: Disaster Med Public Health Prep Journal subject: Public Health Year: 2020 Document Type: Article Affiliation country: Dmp.2020.113