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Table 1 Scores, Median and Mean for decision-making skills

From: Hospital incident command groups’ performance during major incident simulations: a prospective observational study

Performance Indicator (standard within x minutes)

Simulations

Median

Mean

  

A

B

C

D

E

F

  

1

Decision concerning hospital level of preparedness [3]

1

2

2

2

2

2

2

1,83

2

Initial guidelines for hospital response formulated [15]

2

2

2

1

2

2

2

1,67

3

First information to media [15]

1

1

2

2

2

0

1.5

1,5

4

Information concerning resources reported to the strategic level of management (25)

1

2

2

2

2

2

2

1,83

5

Medical officers appointed at emergency and surgical departments (30)

2

2

2

2

2

2

2

2

6*

Needs of ICU capacity estimated (45)

1

2

1

1

2

2

1.5

1,5

7

First information to hospital staff (60)

2

2

2

2

2

2

2

2

8*

Endurance of staff estimated (90)

1

1

1

1

2

2

1

1,3

9*

Shortage of own capacity estimated and reported (120)

2

1

1

1

2

2

1.5

1,5

10*

Influence on daily hospital activities estimated (120)

0

2

2

1

1

2

1.5

1,3

11*

Plan for patients with postponed appointments and operations formulated (180)

0

2

0

0

0

2

0.00

0,67

Total score

 

13

19

17

15

19

20

 

17.16

  1. Indicator related to proactive decision-making indicated with (*)