Preparation of health organizations against disaster and emergency
It is not hard to guess the results of an earthquake that might affect Istanbul and Marmara Region which have significant roles in Turkish economy and health sector. In that situation, hospitals and similar healthcare organizations have to take necessary precautions for earthquake that has potential to turn into a big disaster.
After an outer disaster that occurred out of region, as a result of chaos and sudden increase of needs in health care, there will be patient applications in all headquarters of health system.
In the aftermath of a disaster in the region, hospitals and similar healthcare organizations will have to deal with both their own needs and the demands of people around. In other words, to be successful at diagnosing and treatment of patients who apply to healthcare organizations at disasters, and for the least damage, every healthcare organization has to have a written Disaster Emergency Aid Plan which is specially prepared for each healthcare organization.
This guide includes the examples about the necessary steps and core knowledge to adjust support resources and to determine the missions and responsibilities in emergency/disaster and to be ready for disasters for service and work continuity along with safety of life and property in our healthcare organizations. In other words, the aim of this book is to determine a road map to be able to make a Disaster Emergency Aid Plan that might respond the needs of medical intervention and health service that will be increased after a disaster.
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