Browsing USN Open Archive by Author "Khorram-Manesh, Amir"
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Alternative Leadership in Flexible Surge Capacity—The Perceived Impact of Tabletop Simulation Exercises on Thai Emergency Physicians Capability to Manage a Major Incident
Phattharapornjaroe, Phatthranit; Glantz, Viktor; Carlström, Eric; Dahlen Holmqvist, Lina; Khorram-Manesh, Amir (Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2020)Flexible surge capacity aims to activate and utilize other resources than normally are surged in a community during the primary and secondary surge capacity. The presence of alternative leadership, skilled and knowledgeable ... -
Assessing Thai Hospitals’ Evacuation Preparedness Using the Flexible Surge Capacity Concept and Its Collaborative Tool
Phattharapornjaroen, Phatthranit; Carlström, Eric; Holmqvist, Lina Dahlén; Sittichanbuncha, Yuwares; Khorram-Manesh, Amir (Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2023)According to the concept of “flexible surge capacity,” hospitals may need to be evacuated on two occasions: (1) when they are exposed to danger, such as in war; and (2) when they are contaminated, such as during the Covid-19 ... -
Current Perspectives and Concerns Facing Hospital Evacuation: The Results of a Pilot Study and Literature Review
Khorram-Manesh, Amir; Phattharapornjaroen, Phatthranit; Mortelmans, Luc J.; Goniewicz, Krzysztof; Verheul, Marlous; Sørensen, Jarle Løwe; Pereira, Irene; Ricklin, Meret E.; Faccincani, Roberto; Dark, Paul M.; Carlström, Eric; Marzaleh, Milad Ahmadi; Peyravi, Mahmoud Reza; Al Sultan, Mohammed; Santamaria, Emelia; Comandante, John David; Burkle, Frederick (Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2021)Objective: To analyze the evacuation preparedness of hospitals within the European Union (EU). Method: This study consisted of 2 steps. In the first step, a systematic review of the subject matter, according to the PRISMA ... -
Developing a translational triage research tool: part two-evaluating the tool through a Delphi study among experts
Khorram-Manesh, Amir; Burkle, Frederick M.; Nordling, Johan; Goniewicz, Krzysztof; Faccincani, Roberto; Magnusson, Carl; Merzaai, Bina; Ratnayake, Amila; Carlström, Eric (Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2022)Background: There are different prehospital triage systems, but no consensus on what constitutes the optimal choice. This heterogeneity constitutes a threat in a mass casualty incident in which triage is used during ... -
The Development of Swedish Military Healthcare System: Part II—Re-evaluating the Military and Civilian Healthcare Systems in Crises Through a Dialogue and Study Among Practitioners
Khorram-Manesh, Amir; Burkle, Frederick M.; Phattharapornjaroen, Phatthranit; Marzaleh, Milad Ahmadi; Sultan, Mohammed Ali; Mäntysaari, Matti; Carlström, Eric; Goniewicz, Krzysztof; Santamaria, Emelia; Comandante, John David; Dobson, Robert; Hreckovski, Boris; Torgersen, Glenn-Egil; Mortelmans, Luc J.; Jong, Mirjam de; Robinson, Yohan (Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2021)Introduction: Historical changes have transformed Sweden from being an offensive to a defensive and collaborative nation with national and international engagement, allowing it to finally achieve the ground for the ... -
Disaster Collaborative Exercises for Healthcare Teamwork in a Saudi Context
Sultan, Mohammed Ali; Khorram-Manesh, Amir; Sørensen, Jarle Løwe; Berlin, Johan Daniel; Carlström, Eric (Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2023)This study aimed to evaluate the development of healthcare teamwork during and after the collaboration tabletop exercises, through observation and interview methods. Integration and maturity theoretical models were employed ... -
Does the prosperity of a country play a role in COVID-19 outcomes?
Khorram-Manesh, Amir; Carlström, Eric; Hertelendy, Attila J.; Goniewicz, Krzysztof; Casady, Carter B.; Burkle, Frederick M. (Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2020)Objective: This study aims to clarify the association between prosperity and the coronavirus disease (COVID-19) outcomes and its impact on the future management of pandemics. Methods: This is an observational study using ... -
Emergency Healthcare Providers’ Perceptions of Preparedness and Willingness to Work during Disasters and Public Health Emergencies
Sultan, Mohammed Ali Salem; Sørensen, Jarle Løwe; Carlström, Eric; Mortelmans, Luc; Khorram-Manesh, Amir (Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2020)This study evaluates the perceptions of preparedness and willingness to work during disasters and public health emergencies among 213 healthcare workers at hospitals in the southern region of Saudi Arabia by using a ... -
Employees Perception of Organizational Crises and Their Reactions to Them – A Norwegian Organizational Case Study
Sørensen, Jarle Løwe; Ranse, Jamie; Gray, Lesley J.; Khorram-Manesh, Amir; Goniewicz, Krzysztof; Hertelendy, Attila J. (Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2022)Organizational sensemaking is crucial for resource planning and crisis management since facing complex strategic problems that exceed their capacity and ability, such as crises, forces organizations to engage in ... -
The feasibility of implementing the flexible surge capacity concept in bangkok: Willing participants and educational gaps
Phattharapornjaroen, Phatthranit; Glantz, Viktor; Carlström, Eric; Holmqvist, Lina Dahlén; Sittichanbuncha, Yuwares; Khorram-Manesh, Amir (Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2021)The management of emergencies consists of a chain of actions with the support of staff, stuff, structure, and system, i.e., surge capacity. However, whenever the needs exceed the present resources, there should be flexibility ... -
The impact of the three-level collaboration exercise on collaboration and leadership during scenario-based hospital evacuation exercises using flexible surge capacity concept: a mixed method cross-sectional study
Phattharapornjaroen, Phatthranit; Carlström, Eric; Atiksawedparit, Pongsakorn; Holmqvist, Lina Dahlén; Pitidhammabhorn, Dhanesh; Sittichanbuncha, Yuwares; Khorram-Manesh, Amir (Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2023)Background: Hospitals play a crucial role in responding to disasters and public health emergencies. However, they are also vulnerable to threats such as fire or flooding and can fail to respond or evacuate adequately due ... -
Impact of Virtual Disaster Collaboration Exercises on Disaster Leadership at Hospitals in Saudi Arabia
Sultan, Mohammed Ali Salem; Khorram-Manesh, Amir; Carlström, Eric; Berlin, Johan; Sørensen, Jarle Løwe (Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2021)This study measured the impact of virtual three-level collaboration (3LC) exercises on participants’ perceived levels of collaboration, learning, and utility (CLU) at hospitals in the southern region of Saudi Arabia. Our ... -
The implication of a translational triage tool in mass casualty incidents: part three: a multinational study, using validated patient cards
Khorram-Manesh, Amir; Carlström, Eric; Burkle, Frederick M.; Goniewicz, Krzysztof; Gray, Lesley; Ratnayake, Amila; Faccincani, Roberto; Bagaria, Dinesh; Phattharapornjaroen, Phatthranit; Sultan, Mohammed A. S.; Montán, Carl; Nordling, Johan; Gupta, Shailly; Magnusson, Carl (Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2023)Background: Mass casualty incidents (MCI) pose significant challenges to existing resources, entailing multiagency collaboration. Triage is a critical component in the management of MCIs, but the lack of a universally ... -
Importance of Immediate Electronic-Based Feedback to Enhance Feedback for First-Time CPR Trainees
Misztal-Okońska, Patrycja; Goniewicz, Krzysztof; Goniewicz, Mariusz; Ranse, Jamie; Hertelendy, Attila J.; Gray, Lesley J.; Carlström, Eric; Sørensen, Jarle Løwe; Khorram-Manesh, Amir (Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2021)Sudden cardiac arrest is one of the leading causes of death globally. The recommended clinical management in out-of-hospital cardiac arrest cases is the immediate initiation of high-quality cardiopulmonary resuscitation ... -
Incorporating simulation exercises using collaborative tools into disaster and emergency medicine curriculum—A pilot survey among Saudi Arabian professionals
Sultan, Mohammed Ali Salem; Carlström, Eric; Sørensen, Jarle Løwe; Alruwaili, Abdullah Saleh; Khorram-Manesh, Amir (Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2023)This study evaluates the need for changes in Saudi Arabia's current disaster and emergency management curriculum, incorporating disaster exercises and using the collaborative tool of CSCATTT (Command and Control, Safety, ... -
Nurses’ Readiness for Emergencies and Public Health Challenges—The Case of Saudi Arabia
Sultan, Mohammed Ali Salem; Khorram-Manesh, Amir; Carlström, Eric; Sørensen, Jarle Løwe; Al Sulayyim, Hadi Jaber; Taube, Fabian (Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2020)This study was aimed at assessing the readiness of 200 emergency nurses in the southern part of Saudi Arabia in the management of public health emergencies, major incidents, and disasters by using quantitative research ... -
Outcomes of establishing an urgent care centre in the same location as an emergency department
Raidla, Annelie; Darro, Katrin; Carlson, Tobias; Khorram-Manesh, Amir; Berlin, Johan; Carlström, Eric (Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2020)The emergency department (ED) is one of the busiest facilities in a hospital, and it is frequently described as a bottleneck that limits space and structures, jeopardising surge capacity during Major Incidents and Disasters ... -
Profiling Collapsing Half Marathon Runners—Emerging Risk Factors: Results from Gothenburg Half Marathon
Khorram-Manesh, Amir; Löf, Therese; Börjesson, Mats; Nilsson, Finn; Thorsson, Sofia; Lindberg, Fredrik; Carlström, Eric (Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2020)Among several serious medical conditions, arrhythmia and heat stroke are two important causes of death during endurance races. Clinically, collapsing might be the first sign of these serious conditions and may mimic the ... -
Regional Flexible Surge Capacity – A Flexible Response System
Glantz, Viktor; Carlström, Eric; Khorram-Manesh, Amir; Phattharapornjaroen, Phatthranit (Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2020)Surge capacity is the ability to manage the increased influx of critically ill or injured patients during a sudden onset crisis. During such an event, all ordinary resources are activated and used in a systematic, structured, ... -
A translational triage research development tool: standardizing prehospital triage decision-making systems in mass casualty incidents
Khorram-Manesh, Amir; Nordling, Johan; Carlström, Eric; Goniewicz, Krzysztof; Faccincani, Roberto; Burkle, Frederick (Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2021)Background: There is no global consensus on the use of prehospital triage system in mass casualty incidents. The purpose of this study was to evaluate the most commonly used pre-existing prehospital triage systems for the ...