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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
Led by Lea Kölsch · Updated on 2026-03-11
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Participants Needed
1
Research Sites
42 weeks
Total Duration
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Sponsors
L
Lea Kölsch
Lead Sponsor
U
University Hospital Heidelberg
Collaborating Sponsor
AI-Summary
What this Trial Is About
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.
CONDITIONS
Official Title
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
Who Can Participate
Eligibility Criteria
You may qualify if you...
- German hospitals with a documented Hospital Emergency and Disaster Plan (KAEP)
- Institutional consent to provide KAEP documents for analysis
You will not qualify if you...
- Hospitals declining participation
- Specialized facilities without emergency or acute care services (e.g., rehabilitation clinics)
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Trial Site Locations
Total: 1 location
1
Stabsstelle Krisen- und Katastrophenmanagement
Heidelberg, Germany, 69120
Actively Recruiting
Research Team
M
Maik von der Forst, Dr. med.
CONTACT
L
Lea Kölsch
CONTACT
How is the study designed?
Study Type
OBSERVATIONAL
Masking
N/A
Allocation
N/A
Model
N/A
Primary Purpose
N/A
Number of Arms
0
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