Web-based Platform for Improved Healthcare Resiliency to Extreme Weather Events

项目摘要/摘要 未来洪灾的频率和强度预计将增加，这是由于 强降水、风暴潮和海平面上升的增加。洪水损害了医疗保健的能力 提供护理的设施，同时也阻碍了寻求紧急和必要常规护理的病人的途径。 为了满足这些需求，Creare建议开发一个整合了国家数据库的基于网络的平台 现有医疗设施，关于当地洪水风险及其潜在影响的科学可靠信息，以及 洪水事件的实时信息。它通过定制的Web和 用于提高医疗保健抗洪能力的智能手机应用程序。在第一阶段，我们将展示技术 可行性：通过与关键利益相关者的交互确定相关用例场景，设计 核心软件体系结构和用户界面，并实现该软件的原型版本 动手示范和评估。通过提供集成数据来支持全面的灾难管理 生命周期，Creare的平台将改善医疗机构在洪灾之前和期间的准备工作 灾难，以及为患者提供可用和可获得的医疗服务的实时信息 在洪灾期间。

PROJECT SUMMARY/ABSTRACT The frequency and intensity of future flooding disasters are projected to grow due to combined effects of increases in severe precipitation, storm surge, and sea level rise. Flooding compromises the ability of healthcare facilities to provide care, while also impeding access for patients seeking emergency and necessary routine care. To address these needs, Creare proposes to develop a web-based platform that integrates a national database of available healthcare facilities, scientifically robust information on local flood risk and its potential impacts, and real-time information on flooding events. It delivers these capabilities to users via customized web and smartphone applications for improving healthcare resiliency to floods. During Phase I, we will show technical feasibility by identifying relevant use case scenarios through interaction with key stakeholders, designing the core software architecture and user interfaces, and implementing a prototype version of the software for hands-on demonstration and evaluation. By providing integrated data to support the full disaster management lifecycle, Creare’s platform will improve healthcare facility preparedness for flooding prior to and during a disaster, as well as provide real-time information on available and accessible healthcare services for patients during flooding events.