NATIONAL EMERGENCY HEALTH PREPAREDNESS STUDY INCLUDING THE DEVELOPMENT AND TESTING OF A TOTAL EMERGENCY HEALTH CARE SYSTEM MODEL

Abstract

The study developed a total Emergency Health Care System Model that can be used to study postattack problems in medical preparedness planning for a single locality. The total model consists of two submodels and is capable of analyzing medical system effectiveness, measured by survivors, as a function of medical resources and their employment; e.g., triage, and treatment priorities. The Immediate Effects Submodel analyzes the first 60 days immediately after attack and is applicable to those casualties that survive the initial weapon effects. The Disease and Chronic Conditions Submodel is designed to model the generation and effects of likely disease threats to survivors of the 60 day postattack period throughout the ensuing year.

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Nov 01, 1968
Accession Number
AD0681252

Entities

People

  • Antonie W. Voors
  • Edward L. Hill
  • Jerome B. Hallan
  • John N. Pyecha
  • Russell O. Lyday Jr.

Organizations

  • RTI International

Tags

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Bacteria
  • Health Services
  • Hygiene
  • Medical Personnel
  • Quarantine
  • Virus Diseases
  • Wounds And Injuries

Fields of Study

  • Medicine

Readers

  • Computational Modeling and Simulation
  • Emergency Management and Homeland Security.
  • Medical or Health Care Field.