The Technical Efficiency of Earthquake Medical Rapid Response Teams Following Disasters: The Case of the 2010 Yushu Earthquake in China

The Technical Efficiency of Earthquake Medical Rapid Response Teams Following Disasters: The Case of the 2010 Yushu Earthquake in China

Purpose: Performance assessments of earthquake medical rapid response teams (EMRRTs), particularly the first responders deployed to the hardest hit areas following major earthquakes, should consider efficient and effective use of resources. This study assesses the daily technical efficiency of EMRRT...

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Main Authors: Xu Liu, Bihan Tang, Hongyang Yang, Yuan Liu, Chen Xue, Lulu Zhang
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2015-12-01
Series:International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health
Subjects:
earthquake medical response team
technical efficiency
data envelopment analysis
tobit regression
Yushu earthquake
Online Access:http://www.mdpi.com/1660-4601/12/12/14991

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