In contemporary “high-risk” society, unexpected disasters (epidemics and extreme weather)
and chronic pressures (aging problems) put tremendous pressure on healthcare facilities …

Background: Coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) is mostly transmitted through
respiratory droplets. One of the exposure methods pf this disease is through occupational …

Introduction All businesses that deal directly with clients need to observe ethics, but in the
nursing profession due to its nature, compliance with professional ethics becomes more …

Damages, out-of-services and interruptions of activities triggered by natural events on
healthcare facility networks highlight their vulnerability and the relevance of the …

Natural environment including greenspace has been suggested to be beneficial for health
and well-being of urban residents. Several mechanisms have been proposed, including …

Natural disasters pose a negative impact not only on human lives but also on infrastructures
such as healthcare systems, supply chains, logistics, manufacturing, and service industries …

Natural hazards mainly occur unexpectedly and disrupt or completely stop the normal
function of society [[1],[2],[3],[4]]. About 11,500 natural hazards occurred in the 1980–2015 …

Abstract To date, the September 19, 1985 Michoacán (M s= 8.1) and the September 19,
2017 Puebla-Morelos (M w= 7.1) earthquakes have been the most devastating seismic …

Purpose Resilient hospitals have the vital role in reducing mortality, severity of injuries by
providing required emergency services during accidents and disasters. This study aims to …

Abstract Background The Sendai Framework is the United Nations' most significant
approach to reducing the risk of disasters from 2015 to 2030. This framework designed for …