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The KAEPacity Study Analyzes Hospital Emergency and Disaster Plans From Hospitals Across Germany to Evaluate How Well Hospitals Are Prepared for Crises and Disasters Organizational Structures Communication Leadership Training Are Examined Within These Plans No Medical Intervention is Performed

ConditionsDisaster PlanningEmergency Medical ServicesGermany
Trial statusRecruiting
Trial phaseNot listed
Trial typeObservational
Biological sexAll
AgeNot listed
SponsorLea Kölsch

About this trial

Hospital Emergency and Disaster Plans (Krankenhausalarm- und Einsatzplan-KAEP) are a central component of hospital preparedness in Germany. Despite national and international recommendations, considerable variability exists in structure, responsibilities, communication pathways, and training concepts across hospitals. This study aims to systematically analyze and compare KAEP documents from German hospitals using a structured qualitative and quantitative document analysis. The goal is to identify strengths, deficits, institutional influencing factors, and best-practice elements to support evidence-based improvements and harmonization of hospital emergency planning.

Eligibility criteria

Qualifiers

None

Disqualifiers

None

Trial design

Treatments tested in this trial

  • Not listed

Trial groups

No trial groups listed

Sponsors and collaborators

Lea Kölsch

Lead sponsor

Heidelberg University

Sponsor institution

University Hospital Heidelberg

Collaborator

Prof. Erik Popp - Head, Department of Crisis and Disaster Management

Collaborator

Prof. Markus Ries - Head of Research, Department of Crisis and Disaster Management

Collaborator

Hanne Schäfer - Head of Operational KAEP, Department of Crisis and Disaster Management

Collaborator

PD Dr. med. Fabian Weykamp - Senior Physician, Department of Radiotherapy

Collaborator

Dr. med. Maik von der Forst - Deputy Head, Department of Crisis and Disaster Management

Collaborator

Source ClinicalTrials.gov