There is limited scientific research on the organizational structure of the Hospital Incident Command System. The Hospital Alarm and Emergency Planning manual by the German Federal Office of Civil Protection and Disaster Assistance (BBK) recommends a continental staff system-based organization, as outlined in the Service Regulation DV 100, similar to military, fire, and police structures. This approach is frequently discussed at professional conferences, but evidence on its functionality in hospitals is lacking. This study aims to generate new insights into the use of a continental staff system-based Hospital Incident Command System and qualitatively analyze transition and communication processes within the command structure.
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Exploration of leadership communication and dynamics during the transition from routine clinical operations to an emergency situation
Timeframe: During the table-top exercise on May 26 and May 27, 2025.
Assessment of training and exercise effects within a structured (according to DV-100) hospital incident command system, including challenges, resistance, benefits, subjective participant experiences, potential improvements, and alternatives
Timeframe: During the table-top exercise on May 26 and May 27, 2025.
Maik von der Forst, MD, MHBA, DESAIC