Abstract
Introduction: Iran's hazard level against disasters is estimated to be 8 out of 10. The Farsi version of Hospital Safety Index (FHSI) has been designed by the World Health Organization (WHO) to simply scan the hospital safety standards for disasters. This study was designed to investigate the uncertainty about the safety level of hospitals in Tabriz, Iran, against disasters and the importance of the issue. Methods: In this study, 21 hospitals in Tabriz City were evaluated. The items in the hospital safety index (HSI) were provided with a checklist. The collected data were entered into the SPSS statistical software. Finally, the safety levels of the hospitals were determined and compared with one another. Results: The average hospital safety score was 6.70 ± 1.16. Only 6 hospitals were in good condition, with the 4 cases being non-academic hospitals. The functional safety of the hospitals was acceptable, and the structural and non-structural safety levels were modest. The highest and lowest scores were related to functional safety and structural safety, respectively. The rate of safety of general hospitals was significantly higher than that of the specialized hospitals with rates 7.07 ± 1.03 and 5.75 ± 0.88, respectively. There was no significant correlation between the number of hospital beds with the level of safety score. Conclusion: The results of this study indicated the weak safety of Tabriz hospitals against disasters, especially in structural aspect. However, the probability of occurrence of various disasters in this area including earthquakes, extreme cold weather, etc. is very high. So, it seems to be necessary to attract attention to change policies about hospital management.
Highlights
Iran's hazard level against disasters is estimated to be 8 out of 10
6 hospitals were in good condition, with the 4 cases being non-academic hospitals
The highest and lowest scores were related to functional safety and structural safety, respectively
Summary
Article History: Received: 18 July 2018 Accepted: 25 July 2018 ePublished: 31 Aug. 2018. This study was designed to investigate the uncertainty about the safety level of hospitals in Tabriz, Iran, against disasters and the importance of the issue. The functional safety of the hospitals was acceptable, and the structural and non-structural safety levels were modest. The results of this study indicated the weak safety of Tabriz hospitals against disasters, especially in structural aspect. Structural, nonstructural, and functional components of hospitals can affect the occurrence of disasters. In addition to life-threatening consequences and damage to property and equipment, the hospital's function for the acceptance of injuries is lost. This can increase the deaths induced by disasters.[5]. In addition to the economic dimension, the destruction or inactivation of the hospital will lead to insecurity and social instability.[6]
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