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Table 3 Number of patients evacuated by transport categories during the exercises

From: Use of simulation models when developing and testing hospital evacuation plans: a tool for improving emergency preparedness

 

Exercise 1

Time: between 9.52 am and 4.00 pm

Exercise 2

Time: between 1.10 pm and 4.00 pm

Type of vehicle

n (%)

n (%)

Ambulance

72 (10.5)

3 (1)

ICU transport

5 (0.7)

3 (1)

Helicopter

14 (2.1)

0 (0)

Transport service (nonurgent medical transport)

76 (11.1)

0 (0)

Bus

15 (2.2)

0 (0)

Taxi

90 (13.2)

30 (13)

Police transport

1 (0.2)

0 (0)

Private transports

410 (60)

198 (85)

Total

683 (100)

234 (100)