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Conceptual Framework for Understanding Incident Management Systems During Public Health Emergencies
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5 27 2022
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Source: Disaster Med Public Health Prep. 17:e158
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Alternative Title:Disaster Med Public Health Prep
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Description:Objective:
Effective incident management is essential for coordinating efforts of multiple disciplines and stakeholders when responding to emergencies, including public health disasters such as the ongoing coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) pandemic.
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Existing research frameworks tend to focus on formal structures and doctrine (eg, ICS-NIMS); however, organizational processes that underlie incident management have not been systematically assessed and synthesized into a coherent conceptual framework.
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The lack of a framework has hindered the development of measures of performance that could be used to further develop the evidence base and facilitate process improvement. To address this gap, we present a conceptual framework of incident management drawn from expert feedback and a review of literature on incident management and related fields. The framework features 23 measurement constructs grouped into 5 domains: (1) situational awareness and information sharing, (2) incident action and implementation planning, (3) resource management and mobilization, (4) coordination and collaboration, and (5) feedback and continuous quality improvement.
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As such, the article provides a first step toward the development of robust measures for assessing the performance and effectiveness of incident management systems.
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Pubmed ID:35620929
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Pubmed Central ID:PMC11360738
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Volume:17
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