Public Health 2022 Jun 7;208:46-51. Epub 2022 Jun 7.
Department of Surgery, Institute of Clinical Sciences, Sahlgrenska Academy, Gothenburg University, 40530, Gothenburg, Sweden; Institute of Health and Care Sciences, Sahlgrenska Academy, Gothenburg University, 40100, Gothenburg, Sweden; Gothenburg Emergency Medicine Research Group, Sahlgrenska Academy, Gothenburg University, 40530, Gothenburg, Sweden.
Objectives: This study aims to develop a theoretical framework for the flexible surge capacity, inspired by existing surge capacity, complexity theory, and collaborative theoretical frameworks, and discuss its implementation and use in emergencies.
Study Design: This was a descriptive study.
Methods: Theoretical frameworks for surge capacity, the complexity and resilience theory, and collaboration were reviewed and combined to develop a theoretical framework for the flexible surge capacity, incorporated with standard practical tools used in disaster and emergency management as interconnecting collaborative factors. Read More