(A331) Simulation of Mobile Hospital Team for Mass Gathering and Mass Casualty in Iraq: Korean Experience

Abstract

Introduction

From 2007, it is decided officially to provide and support mobile hospital team for Iraqi people to enhance access to quality healthcare not only for primary healthcare but also for religious mass gathering and mass casualty situation. Multiple special vehicles were donated to two provincial governments in Iraq and Iraqui experts were invited to Korea for mobile hospital team training including field simulation.

Methods

The simulation was based on computer aided initially, and table top simulation was done and real field drills were performed twice. This process was performed for 2 years to different teams from different province in Iraq. The arrangement of mobile hospital vehicles differed between the first and second year field simulation for finding more efficient arrangement. All the table top simulation and real field drills were recorded by writing and camcoders, after the simulations the video was analyzed and discussed with experts and participants.

Results

Table top simulation has highest number of right decisions in individual simulation situation. The second field drill has more right decisions than the first field drill. The second year field simulation has less duration of drill, highest number of right decisions, and was more comfortable to trainees.

Conclusions

The necessity of mobile hospital team is increasing especially in some region and situation, however, the effort is not enough to seek the appropriate preparedness and method of operation academically. Specific knowledge and guideline for mobile hospital will be necessary as well as the up-to-date facilities and technologies.