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Health sector readiness for patient tracking in disaster: A literature review on concepts and patterns
| Content Provider | Scilit |
|---|---|
| Author | Tavakoli, Nahid Safdari, Reza Keyvanara, Mahmoud Yarmohammadian, Mohammad H. |
| Copyright Year | 2016 |
| Abstract | Background: One of the main concerns for patient safety in disaster is continuous patient trace from disaster scene to a care center, including victims' identification, data register at the scene, records of the initial medical assessment, real-time alerts regarding patients' situation, and update location of them. This process is called patient tracking which promotes their safety and reduces number of victims and secondary problems caused by disaster. The aim of this study was to review the literature and evidence of patient tracking in disasters. Materials and Methods: This was a review study which was performed through databases, journals, and available electronic resources in the case of a contract with the Ministry of Health. Inclusion criteria included the resources regarding the concepts, considerations, and components of patient tracking and related patterns for tracking the patients who were injured in disasters. Data were collected through taking notes, were analyzed by content analysis, and were presented in two categories. Results: The review and evaluation of the results obtained were classified into two areas: The findings of the research showed that 40% of references were pertained to patient tracking concepts, considerations, and components, and the rest of them were related to the implementation of the tracking system and patterns in the exercises and rarely at disasters. Conclusions: Identification and tracking of natural disaster's victims is a vital role to collect important information and facilitate communication in a timely manner which helps to address patients' medical needs, reduce duplication activities for them. Also classification and distribution of this information among health officials and institutions is a national necessity. This important issue facilitates to do preparedness plans for disaster response and to reduce people losses in the community. This important issue facilitates to do preparedness plans for disaster response and to reduce people losses in the community. |
| Related Links | http://www.ijhsdm.org/article.asp?issn=2347-9019;year=2016;volume=4;issue=3;spage=75;epage=81;aulast=Tavakoli;type=2 |
| File Format | XHTML |
| ISSN | 23479019 |
| DOI | 10.4103/2347-9019.191106 |
| Journal | International Journal of Health System and Disaster Management |
| Issue Number | 3 |
| Volume Number | 4 |
| Language | English |
| Publisher | Medknow |
| Access Restriction | Open |
| Subject Keyword | Medical Informatics Concepts and Patterns Disaster Healthcare Preparation Literature Review Patient Tracking International Journal of Health System and Disaster Management, Volume 4, Issue 3 |
| Content Type | Text |
| Resource Type | Article |
