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Field Hospital Site Selection Criteria: A Delphi Consensus Study Publisher



Moradian MJ1 ; Ardalan A1 ; Nejati A2 ; Boloorani AD3 ; Akbarisari A4 ; Rastegarfar B1
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  1. 1. Department of Disaster Public Health, School of Public Health, Tehran University of Medical Sciences, P.O. Box 644614155, Tehran, Iran
  2. 2. Pre-Hospital and Hospital Emergency Research Center, Emergency Medicine Department, Tehran University of Medical Sciences, P.O. Box 1419733141, Tehran, Iran
  3. 3. Faculty of Geography, Department of Remote Sensing and GIS, University of Tehran, Tehran, 1417466191, Iran
  4. 4. Department of Health Management and Economics, School of Public Health, Tehran University of Medical Sciences, P.O. Box 644614155, Tehran, Iran

Source: International Journal of Emergency Management Published:2018


Abstract

Objectives: The aim of this study was to survey systematically experts' opinion on field hospital site selection (FHSS) criteria in order to identify optimum locations for stockpiling them in preparedness phase of disaster management. Design: A Delphi consensus technique, directed by a systematic review of the published articles on the permanent hospitals site selection, is adapted. Results: A preliminary list of 40 criteria, obtained from a systematic review, was prepared. In the next stage, through expert panel review, only 15 criteria were considered appropriate for the FHSS. Thereafter, a panel of 44 experts consented to participate. In total, out of 15 generated statements, eight statements gained consensus in round 3. Conclusion: The application of 'expert Delphi technique' resulted in consensus in listing the main criteria for FHSS. The list would help policymakers to allocate optimum sites for maintaining FHs: thus increasing their efficacy. Copyright © 2018 Inderscience Enterprises Ltd.