Assessing the preparedness of hospitals facing disasters using the rough set theory: guidelines for more preparedness to cope with the COVID-19

Disasters are severe disruptions occurring at a specific time, causing widespread human, material, economic or environmental loss that exceeds the affected society community's ability to endure using its resources. The occurrence of pandemics like COVID-19 demonstrates lack proper preparation in hospitals. This study aims evaluate hospitals' operational readiness levels disaster management emphasizing admission, care, and treatment patients. article proposes framework for preparedness hospitals establishes new approach based on rough set theory referral infected byCOVID-19. concept upper lower control limits (UCL LCL) is used define classes. applied case 25 Tehran, one Asia's largest cities with population near 20 million people. Finally, some rules areextracted analysed determine level Moreover, ten suitable introduced which highlight necessities get allocated highest class. most critical indicators have decisive role determining functional suggested .