
Hospital Emergency Surge Capacity: An Empiric New York Statewide Study 2007 Robert Kanter; John Moran PMID: 17178173DOI: https://doi.org/10.1016/j.annemergmed.2006.10.019 Access Resources Journal ArticleEN Ask aRCie About This Resource About This study looks at how well hospitals in New York can handle a sudden increase in patients during disasters. It describes that hospitals are expected to manage 500 new patients per million people, but often lack enough beds, especially for children. The research found that on average, there is room for 268 new child and 555 adult patients per million people. After the September 11 attacks, changes in hospital admissions helped reduce occupancy by 11%. The study suggests changing hospital care standards to better serve children during mass-casualty events. Tags Focus Area: Violence Audiences: Emergency Managers; EMS Clinicians Emergency Management Stage: Mitigation Bundles: Disaster Research Literature Review Keywords: Bed Occupancy; Child; Child, Preschool; Disaster Planning; Health Services Needs and Demand; Hospital Bed Capacity; Infant; New York; Pediatrics; Guidelines as Topic; Adolescent; Emergency Service, Hospital; Emergencies Institutions: State University of New York - Upstate Medical University More like this Strategies To Improve Pediatric Disaster Surge Response: Potential Mortality Reduction And Tradeoffs 2007 · State University of New York - Upstate Medical University Pediatric Hospital and Intensive Care Unit Capacity in Regional Disasters: Expanding Capacity by Altering Standards of Care 2007 · State University of New York - Upstate Medical University Hospital Emergency Surge Capacity: An Empiric New York Statewide Study 2007 · State University of New York - Upstate Medical University The information provided on this website is for educational purposes only. It does not substitute for professional medical advice, diagnosis, or treatment. Always seek the advice of your physician or other qualified health provider with any questions you may have regarding a medical condition. Access Resources Journal ArticleEN Ask aRCie About This Resource

Hospital Emergency Surge Capacity: An Empiric New York Statewide Study

2007
Robert Kanter; John Moran

PMID: 17178173DOI: https://doi.org/10.1016/j.annemergmed.2006.10.019

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This study looks at how well hospitals in New York can handle a sudden increase in patients during disasters. It describes that hospitals are expected to manage 500 new patients per million people, but often lack enough beds, especially for children. The research found that on average, there is room for 268 new child and 555 adult patients per million people. After the September 11 attacks, changes in hospital admissions helped reduce occupancy by 11%. The study suggests changing hospital care standards to better serve children during mass-casualty events.

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Strategies To Improve Pediatric Disaster Surge Response: Potential Mortality Reduction And Tradeoffs 2007 · State University of New York - Upstate Medical University Pediatric Hospital and Intensive Care Unit Capacity in Regional Disasters: Expanding Capacity by Altering Standards of Care 2007 · State University of New York - Upstate Medical University Hospital Emergency Surge Capacity: An Empiric New York Statewide Study 2007 · State University of New York - Upstate Medical University

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