The frequency and intensity of both human-made and natural disasters are predicted to
increase, and hospitals play a critically important role in reducing injury and mortality rates …

This paper presents a review of highway-based evacuation modeling and simulation and its
evolution over the past decade. The review includes the major components of roadway …

Extreme weather events such as floods are predicted to become increasingly common and
severe as the climate changes. Effectively functioning hospitals are critical to a community's …

This article aims to present examples of computer simulation models that support decision-
making processes in the health care sector. The objective of this review is to propose a …

The frequency and severity of floods is increasing in many countries, and hospitals play an
essential role in protecting the community from their potentially devastating impacts …

Hurricanes result in large scale evacuations almost every year. Of particular concern and
difficulty is the decision of whether or not to evacuate hospitals in these emergencies. During …

Hospitals play a key role in providing medical assistance in a post-disaster phase. However,
depending on the nature, scale, and severity of disasters, they may also be affected and may …

Background Resource allocation in patient care relies heavily on individual judgements of
healthcare professionals. Such professionals perform coordinating functions by managing …

Pandemics and sudden disease outbreaks place considerable stress on hospital resources.
Their increasing numbers in recent years has necessitated investment in disaster risk …

A few modelling approaches are available to assess the egress of people who need
assistance to evacuate, since both physical and cognitive aspects should be considered. In …