title: [Distribution planning of injured persons in mass disasters or catastrophes. Structuring of hospital capacities exemplified by the catastrophe network of the German Society for Trauma Surgery (DGU)].
abstract: Relevant changes have occurred in disaster management in Germany due to legal alterations and the introduction of the diagnosis-related groups (DRG) system. This has resulted in a reduction in bed capacities and an increase in bed utilization. In addition to the preclinical deployment strategy the provisional aspects of disaster medicine with the problem of the emergency service/hospital interface will be described. A suggestion for a solution for optimization of patient allocation in mass disasters or catastrophes will be demonstrated with the catastrophe network of the German Society for Trauma Surgery (DGU).
authors.affiliation: Centrum für Muskuloskelettale Chirurgie, Campus-Virchow-Klinikum, Charité - Universitätsmedizin Berlin, Augustenburger Platz 1, 13353, Berlin. hermann.bail@charite.de
authors.forename: H J
authors.initials: HJ
authors.lastname: Bail
authors.forename: C
authors.initials: C
authors.lastname: Kleber
authors.forename: N P
authors.initials: NP
authors.lastname: Haas
authors.forename: P
authors.initials: P
authors.lastname: Fischer
authors.forename: L
authors.initials: L
authors.lastname: Mahlke
authors.forename: G
authors.initials: G
authors.lastname: Matthes
authors.forename: S
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Ruchholtz
authors.forename: J W
authors.initials: JW
authors.lastname: Weidringer
mesh_terms: D019058:Community Networks / Q000458:organization & administration*; D054597:Disaster Medicine / Q000458:organization & administration*; D004189:Disaster Planning / Q000458:organization & administration*; D004190:Disasters; D006297:Health Services Accessibility / Q000458:organization & administration*; D006801:Humans; D009104:Multiple Trauma / Q000628:therapy*; D014194:Traumatology / Q000458:organization & administration*