Improving hospital evacuation planning using simulation

  • Authors:
  • Kevin Taaffe;Matt Johnson;Desiree Steinmann

  • Affiliations:
  • Clemson University, Clemson, SC;Clemson University, Clemson, SC;Clemson University, Clemson, SC

  • Venue:
  • Proceedings of the 38th conference on Winter simulation
  • Year:
  • 2006

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Abstract

Hospital evacuation in the event of a hurricane is a complex and unpredictable process. Recent natural disasters have called attention to the importance of a timely evacuation plan. The success of an evacuation greatly depends on developing and evaluating alternative plans. However, there is no standard approach to address the issues of a hospital evacuation. This research describes the development of a simulation model and initial analysis to assess the effectiveness of an evacuation plan given different scenarios and resources.