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. 2009 Oct;112(10):870-7.
doi: 10.1007/s00113-009-1605-2.

[Distribution planning of injured persons in mass disasters or catastrophes. Structuring of hospital capacities exemplified by the catastrophe network of the German Society for Trauma Surgery (DGU)]

[Article in German]
H J Bail  1 , C Kleber, N P Haas, P Fischer, L Mahlke, G Matthes, S Ruchholtz, J W Weidringer
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[Distribution planning of injured persons in mass disasters or catastrophes. Structuring of hospital capacities exemplified by the catastrophe network of the German Society for Trauma Surgery (DGU)]

[Article in German]
H J Bail et al. Unfallchirurg. 2009 Oct.

Abstract

Relevant changes have occurred in disaster management in Germany due to legal alterations and the introduction of the diagnosis-related groups (DRG) system. This has resulted in a reduction in bed capacities and an increase in bed utilization. In addition to the preclinical deployment strategy the provisional aspects of disaster medicine with the problem of the emergency service/hospital interface will be described. A suggestion for a solution for optimization of patient allocation in mass disasters or catastrophes will be demonstrated with the catastrophe network of the German Society for Trauma Surgery (DGU).

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