Determining the field hospital setting in earthquake Using RANDUCLA appropriateness method
Joint Authors
Jafari, N.
Memarzadeh, M.
Loghmani, A.
Source
Iranian Red Crescent Medical Journal
Issue
Vol. 10, Issue 3 (31 Jul. 2008), pp.181-189, 9 p.
Publisher
Publication Date
2008-07-31
Country of Publication
United Arab Emirates
No. of Pages
9
Main Subjects
Topics
Abstract EN
Background : dispatching field hospitals meeting the needs of the sufferers is the ideal response to disasters such as earthquakes.
The aim of this study is determining the settings of such a field hospital.
Methods : A twelve-member expert panel selected used the RAND Appropriateness Methodology to rate scenarios derived from best current evidence, and additional comments resulted from-Nominal Group and Modified Delphi Techniques.
A 9-point rating scale was used that permits the categorization of the items as appropriate, uncertain, or inappropriate.
A descriptive analysis was undertaken of the final results of the panel meeting.
Results : of extracted evidence categorized as items in six chapters, 72.90 % was considered appropriate, 15.89 % uncertain and 11.21 % inappropriate.
In the first round, agreement was found for 87.06 % of the 85 items.
Following discussion on divergent ratings, much higher agreement was achieved, reaching 93.46 % of the 107 final items.
Conclusion : using RAND / UCLA Appropriateness Method, on the basis of the best current evidence, an expert panel assessed the items of Principal Tasks of Field Hospital, Staffing pattern and equipment as sufficient and appropriate in a multidisciplinary field hospital, developing updated and clear recommendations for rapid access to the setting of the field hospital in earthquakes.
American Psychological Association (APA)
Loghmani, A.& Jafari, N.& Memarzadeh, M.. 2008. Determining the field hospital setting in earthquake Using RANDUCLA appropriateness method. Iranian Red Crescent Medical Journal،Vol. 10, no. 3, pp.181-189.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-28194
Modern Language Association (MLA)
Loghmani, A.…[et al.]. Determining the field hospital setting in earthquake Using RANDUCLA appropriateness method. Iranian Red Crescent Medical Journal Vol. 10, no. 3 (Jul. 2008), pp.181-189.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-28194
American Medical Association (AMA)
Loghmani, A.& Jafari, N.& Memarzadeh, M.. Determining the field hospital setting in earthquake Using RANDUCLA appropriateness method. Iranian Red Crescent Medical Journal. 2008. Vol. 10, no. 3, pp.181-189.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-28194
Data Type
Journal Articles
Language
English
Notes
Includes bibliographical references : p. 188-189
Record ID
BIM-28194