Publications by authors named "Hezi Levi"
Article Synopsis
- Frontline hospitals in conflict zones face significant challenges in providing emergency care due to threats to personnel and infrastructure; existing research often overlooks the practical aspects of operating under fire.
- This study focuses on Barzilai University Medical Center in Israel during heightened conflict, analyzing 232 patient cases to understand triage methods, surge capacity, and continuity of care amidst hazardous conditions.
- Findings reveal a direct correlation between missile attacks and patient surges, highlighting the need for improved trauma response strategies in frontline hospitals to enhance emergency care delivery during conflict.
Background: SARS-CoV-2 is a novel human pathogen causing Coronavirus Disease 2019 that has caused widespread global mortality and morbidity. Since health workers in Israel were among the first to be vaccinated, we had a unique opportunity to investigate the post-vaccination level of IgG anti-S levels antibodies (Abs) and their dynamics by demographic and professional factors. Methods: Prospective Serological Survey during December 2020−August 2021 at Barzilai Medical Center among 458 health care workers (HCW) followed for 6 months after the second BNT162b2 vaccine dose.
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- - The study aimed to evaluate how personal, ward, and organizational factors influence hospital staff performance during missile attacks, particularly in Israel during the summer of 2014.
- - Research involved qualitative focus groups and quantitative surveys with 409 hospital workers, examining aspects like decision-making involvement, clarity of communication, and overall coping strategies during emergencies.
- - Results indicated that clear directives and strong executive leadership significantly enhance hospital staff functioning during crises, suggesting that effective management is crucial for maintaining operations in emergency situations.
Background: In 2002 the head of the Israel Defense Forces (IDF) Technology and Logistics Command took a strategic decision to manage knowledge across the organization. The IDF Medical Corps was one of the initiation sites selected. Insights from the process of establishment of a knowledge management (KM) system in the IDF Medical Corps as a health organization (HO) are described.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFBackground: The State of Israel controlled a protective security zone in southern Lebanon from 1982 until May 2000, when the Israel Defense Forces (I.D.F.
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