Crisis standards of care : summary of a workshop series / Clare Stroud ... [et al.], rapporteurs; Forum on Medical and Public Health Preparedness for Catastrophic Events, Board on Health Sciences Policy, Institute of Medicine of the National Academies.

Format:

Book

Contributor:

Stroud, Clare.

Institute of Medicine (U.S.). Forum on Medical and Public Health Preparedness for Catastrophic Events.

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Disaster medicine--Standards--United States--Congresses.

Disaster medicine.

Emergency medical services--Standards--United States--Congresses.

Emergency medical services.

Integrated delivery of health care--Standards--United States--Congresses.

Integrated delivery of health care.

Physical Description:

1 online resource (175 p.)

Edition:

1st ed.

Place of Publication:

Washington, D.C. : National Academies Press, c2010.

Language Note:

English

Summary:

"During a wide-reaching catastrophic public health emergency or disaster, existing surge capacity plans may not be sufficient to enable healthcare providers to continue to adhere to normal treatment procedures and follow usual standards of care. This is a particular concern for emergencies that may severely strain resources across a large geographic area, such as a pandemic influenza or the detonation of a nuclear device. Under these circumstances, it may be impossible to provide care according to the standards of care used in non-disaster situations, and, under the most extreme circumstances, it may not even be possible to provide basic life sustaining interventions to all patients who need them. Although recent efforts to address these concerns have accomplished a tremendous amount in just a few years, a great deal remains to be done in even the most advanced plan. This workshop summary highlights the extensive work that is already occurring across the nation. Specifically, the book draws attention to existing federal, state, and local policies and protocols for crisis standards of care; discusses current barriers to increased provider and community engagement; relays examples of existing interstate collaborations; and presents workshop participants' ideas, comments, concerns, and potential solutions to some of the most difficult challenges."--Publisher's description.

Contents:

""Front Matter""; ""Reviewers""; ""Contents""; ""Workshop Summary""; ""Appendix A: References""; ""Appendix B: Summary of *Guidance for Establishing Crisis Standards of Care for Use in Disaster Situations: A Letter Report*""; ""Appendix C: Workshop Agendas""; ""Appendix D: Participant Feedback Survey Responses""; ""Appendix E: Biographical Sketches of Workshop Planning Committee Members, Invited Speakers, and Panelists""

Notes:

Description based upon print version of record.

Includes bibliographical references (p. 65-68).

ISBN:

0-309-15037-X

1-282-55453-0

9786612554537

0-309-12667-3

OCLC:

923281330