Fire Accidents in Neonatal Nursery: Prevention and Management

Venkataseshan, Jaishree; Pandit, Sadbhavna; Saini, Ashok Kumar

doi:10.1007/s12098-011-0444-7

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“…It has also been brought out [ 65 ], that intensive care units (ICUs) of the hospitals pose special risk due to the presence of greater levels of oxygen in their atmosphere. This happens from the inevitable leaks of oxygen occurring from patients put an oxygen support system.…”

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An Analysis of Failures Leading to Fire Accidents in Hospitals; with Specific Reference to India

Juyal,

Tabassum-Abbasi,

Abbasi

et al. 2023

J Fail. Anal. and Preven.

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Fire can be especially dangerous when it occurs in hospitals because many patients in any typical hospital are not physically fit enough to quickly respond to emergency measures, especially evacuation calls. The present paper reports an in-depth assessment of the factors which have led to major fire accidents in Indian hospitals. The study reveals that several building safety codes, acts and guidelines are available, not only to prevent accidental fires but also to minimize harm when such fires do take place. However, observance of the stipulations is very lax, and seems to be exercised more in breach than in compliance. The study reveals that hospitals have zones like the intensive care units which are not only more prone to accidents than other zones but can also cause greater loss of lives due to the presence of critically ill patients, or persons who are extremely vulnerable (for instance newborn babies). Special codes and practices need to be framed for such zones. The study has also identified and catalogued a series of measures which must be implemented in future to prevent accidental fires in hospitals. The study is with reference to accidents that have occurred in India from 2010 to the present but is representative of the situation prevailing in most developing countries.

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An Analysis of Failures Leading to Fire Accidents in Hospitals; with Specific Reference to India

Juyal,

Tabassum-Abbasi,

Abbasi

et al. 2023

J Fail. Anal. and Preven.

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“…Development and implementation of established, modern, and new tools for prevention and control of hospital disasters include careful observance of well-displayed evacuation routes, evacuation areas, and related medical care facilities with equal emphasis on training of all identified personnel. (34) Operational research is required for the assessment of interventional requirements so as to develop specific need-based interventions with assisted audio-visual support through mock drills, seminars, and educational interventional packages. (16)…”

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Domain specific need assessment for Hospital Disaster Preparedness: a systematic review and critical interpretative synthesis

Pawar

Gumashta

Gupta

et al. 2022

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BackgroundDuring disasters, the most pressing demands are those related to health, and hospital preparedness is an area that require special attention. Hospitals are viewed as resources that must be proactively utilized in the event of a disaster. If national and local systems, particularly health systems, are unprepared to deal with disasters, the vulnerability of both individuals and communities is amplified. The unexpected surge in demand for important health services caused by disasters frequently overwhelms health systems and institutions, leaving them unable to perform the life-saving measures that are required. This study aims to understand various domains of hospital disaster preparedness by critically synthesizing qualitative evidence from selected research on the topic.MethodsElectronic data base from PubMed, Google Scholar, key hospital disaster related journals was explored with search syntax focusing on hospital related disaster preparedness. Peer reviewed English articles published from January 2011 were systematically selected and critical interpretative qualitative synthesis was done to have comprehensive understanding of the said phenomenon.ResultsA total of 29 articles were included in the systematic review. Major resultant domains describing disaster preparedness were Human Resource, Logistics And Finance, Response, Communication, Coordination, Patient Care, Evacuation and Personal Protection. Some domains were more emphasised than others, this information can help prioritizing the action based on need especially in the times of disaster.ConclusionDisaster preparedness needs a comprehensive approach including context specific optimization with the effective use of available resources.

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“…The Center for Evidence-Based Management (CEMBa)) was used for case studies. [ 23 ] This tool has 10 items, and each item is scored from 0 to 1 (the minimum and maximum scores are between 0 and 10, respectively). The scores of 0-2, 3-6, and 7-10 indicated poor, moderate, and high qualities, respectively.…”

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Factors influencing hospital emergency evacuation during fire: A systematic literature review

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Fire Accidents in Neonatal Nursery: Prevention and Management

Cited by 6 publications

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An Analysis of Failures Leading to Fire Accidents in Hospitals; with Specific Reference to India

An Analysis of Failures Leading to Fire Accidents in Hospitals; with Specific Reference to India

Domain specific need assessment for Hospital Disaster Preparedness: a systematic review and critical interpretative synthesis

Factors influencing hospital emergency evacuation during fire: A systematic literature review

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