Using discrete event simulation to evaluate the logistics of medical attention during the relief operations in an earthquake in Bogota

Norena,; Akhavan-Tabatabaei, Raha; Liu, Yamin; Ospina,

doi:10.1109/wsc.2011.6147973

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“…Norena vd. [35] yaralıların geçici ve devamlı hastanelere taşınma süreçlerinin modellenmesi için ayrık-olay simülasyonu geliştirmişlerdir. Kılıç vd.…”

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Yardım malzemesi dağıtım operasyonlarının simülasyon ile analizi

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Çavdur

2019

Gazi Üniversitesi Mühendislik Mimarlık Fakültesi Dergisi

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 Development of a simulation model for analysis of post-disaster relief supplies distribution operations  Estimation of earthquake intensity using a comprehensive disaster database and an artificial neural network  Analysis of simultaneous usage of central and local resources via the developed simulation model In this study, we develop a simulation model to analyze the simultaneous usage of both local and global resources in relief supplies distribution operations. In order to generate the scenarios of the simulation model, we use the significant earthquakes archive of the United States Geological Survey. We estimate earthquake intensity using the magnitude, depth and distance to the epicenter of an earthquake via an artificial neural network. In relation to the estimated earthquake intensity, we determine the affected population rate and disaster level. In addition to these two parameters, the number of pre-positioned Temporary-Disaster-Response facilities is presented as another scenario parameter for the simulation model. Our simulation model includes two main components as global and local, where we model the arrivals of the resources of central humanitarian organizations and local relief supplies distribution operations, respectively. Using the simulation model, inventory levels of Temporary-Disaster-Response facilities are controlled simultaneously with the relief supplies distribution operations of central humanitarian organizations. Proposed simulation model is run with the scenarios generated and the results are analyzed in terms of some performance variables. Figure A. Run-time layout of the simulation model Purpose: The purpose of the study is to illustrate the utilization of simulation for analyzing relief supply distribution operations in disaster operations management. Theory and Methods: A simulation model is developed to analyze the simultaneous usage of both local and global resources in relief supplies distribution operations. An artificial neural network is designed to estimate earthquake intensity using the magnitude, depth and distance to the epicenter of an earthquake, which is then used to determine the affected population rate and disaster level. Results: Using the simulation model, inventory levels of Temporary-Disaster-Response facilities are controlled simultaneously with the relief supplies distribution operations of central humanitarian organizations. Proposed simulation model is run with the scenarios generated and the results are analyzed in terms of some performance variables. Conclusion: This study illustrates the utilization of simulation for analyzing relief supply distribution operations in disaster operations management. A simulation model is developed to analyze the simultaneous usage of both local and global resources in relief supplies distribution operations. Although it is illustrated for a particular case, it can be extended to consider other general real-life problems.

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“…Norena vd. [35] yaralıların geçici ve devamlı hastanelere taşınma süreçlerinin modellenmesi için ayrık-olay simülasyonu geliştirmişlerdir. Kılıç vd.…”

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Yardım malzemesi dağıtım operasyonlarının simülasyon ile analizi

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Çavdur

2019

Gazi Üniversitesi Mühendislik Mimarlık Fakültesi Dergisi

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“…Among them, most of the simulation models are developed to smoothen the traffic flow during evacuation process. Naghawi and Wolshon [57], Yuan and Puchalsky [69], and Noreña et al [80] developed simulation models in different evacuation scenarios.…”

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Mathematical Models in Humanitarian Supply Chain Management: A Systematic Literature Review

Habib

Lee

Memon

2016

Mathematical Problems in Engineering

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In the past decade the humanitarian supply chain (HSC) has attracted the attention of researchers due to the increasing frequency of disasters. The uncertainty in time, location, and severity of disaster during predisaster phase and poor conditions of available infrastructure during postdisaster phase make HSC operations difficult to handle. In order to overcome the difficulties during these phases, we need to assure that HSC operations are designed in an efficient manner to minimize human and economic losses. In the recent times, several mathematical optimization techniques and algorithms have been developed to increase the efficiency of HSC operations. These techniques and algorithms developed for the field of HSC motivate the need of a systematic literature review. Owing to the importance of mathematical modelling techniques, this paper presents the review of the mathematical contributions made in the last decade in the field of HSC. A systematic literature review methodology is used for this paper due to its transparent procedure. There are two objectives of this study: the first one is to conduct an up-to-date survey of mathematical models developed in HSC area and the second one is to highlight the potential research areas which require attention of the researchers.

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“…In the Winter Simulation Conference of 2011, (Noreña et al 2011) presented a discrete-event simulation (DES) model for the transfer and attention of injured people in temporary and permanent hospitals after an earthquake. The model attempted to determine the extra capacity of hospitals and ambulances required to minimize the expected number of casualties due to lack of medical attention in an earthquake scenario of 6.2 in the Richter scale in five districts of the city of Bogotá, Colombia, during the first 96 hours of occurance.…”

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Modeling the inclusion of trapped victims in logistics planning for earthquake response: A case study in the city of Bogotá

Hoyos¹,

Morales²,

Akhavan-Tabatabaei³

2013

2013 Winter Simulations Conference (WSC)

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Discrete Event Simulation (DES) has been commonly used in modeling the medical attention of injured people. In earthquakes, a portion of the injured victims are trapped and need to be rescued before receiving medical attention. Hence, the rate of rescue operations and the percentage of victims that are rescued have an impact on the logistics planning of medical attention. In this paper we attempt to improve an existing DES model for medical attention to earthquake victims by proposing an improved way of modeling the inter-arrival rate of trapped people. We compare our results with the DES model applied to an earthquake in the city of Bogotá, Colombia and evaluate the difference of additional logistics requirements. The results show that when the percentage of dead people is below 80% there is a significant increase in the expected number of injured victims in the model, when the trapped people are properly included. 2487 978-1-4799-3950-3/13/$31.00 ©2013 IEEE

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Using discrete event simulation to evaluate the logistics of medical attention during the relief operations in an earthquake in Bogota

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Yardım malzemesi dağıtım operasyonlarının simülasyon ile analizi

Yardım malzemesi dağıtım operasyonlarının simülasyon ile analizi

Mathematical Models in Humanitarian Supply Chain Management: A Systematic Literature Review

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Using discrete event simulation to evaluate the logistics of medical attention during the relief operations in an earthquake in Bogota

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