The State of Healthcare Disaster Plans in New Zealand and the Sultanate of Oman : An International Comparative Analysis
Joint Authors
al-Harthy, Abdullah
al-Kashmiri, Ammar
McBride, David
al-Shaqsi, Sultan
Gauld, Robin
Source
Advances in Emergency Medicine
Issue
Vol. 2014, Issue 2014 (31 Dec. 2014), pp.1-7, 7 p.
Publisher
Hindawi Publishing Corporation
Publication Date
2014-06-19
Country of Publication
Egypt
No. of Pages
7
Main Subjects
Abstract EN
Aim.
The aim of this study was to carry out an audit of healthcare plans in New Zealand and Oman.
Methods.
The study utilizes a deductive content analysis method.
Written plans from New Zealand District Health Boards (DHBs) and the Omani secondary and tertiary hospitals were analyzed.
A checklist was used to score the plans against twelve elements which are command and control, hazard analysis, surge capability, communication, standard operating procedures (SOPs), life-line backups, public and media, training, welfare, coordination, and recovery.
Results.
There were 14 plans from New Zealand and 7 plans from Oman analysed.
The overall coverage of New Zealand plans was 67.5% compared to 53.3% in Oman.
Plans from both countries scored similarly in “command and control,” “hazard analysis,” “surge,” and “communication” elements.
Omani plans scored lower than those of New Zealand in “media and the publicv” “training,” “coordination,” and “recovery.” Both countries scored very low in addressing the welfare of responders.
Conclusion.
This study highlighted the value of health emergency plans in New Zealand as reflected by the high score of DHBs’ coordination.
Therefore, a similar approach in Oman will enhance emergency preparedness.
Responders’ welfare is an issue that needs to be addressed by emergency preparedness plans in both countries.
American Psychological Association (APA)
al-Shaqsi, Sultan& Gauld, Robin& McBride, David& al-Kashmiri, Ammar& al-Harthy, Abdullah. 2014. The State of Healthcare Disaster Plans in New Zealand and the Sultanate of Oman : An International Comparative Analysis. Advances in Emergency Medicine،Vol. 2014, no. 2014, pp.1-7.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-496459
Modern Language Association (MLA)
al-Shaqsi, Sultan…[et al.]. The State of Healthcare Disaster Plans in New Zealand and the Sultanate of Oman : An International Comparative Analysis. Advances in Emergency Medicine No. 2014 (2014), pp.1-7.
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American Medical Association (AMA)
al-Shaqsi, Sultan& Gauld, Robin& McBride, David& al-Kashmiri, Ammar& al-Harthy, Abdullah. The State of Healthcare Disaster Plans in New Zealand and the Sultanate of Oman : An International Comparative Analysis. Advances in Emergency Medicine. 2014. Vol. 2014, no. 2014, pp.1-7.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-496459
Data Type
Journal Articles
Language
English
Notes
Includes bibliographical references
Record ID
BIM-496459