Pain management best practices from multispecialty organizations during the COVID-19 pandemic and public health crises
Background It is nearly impossible to overestimate the burden of chronic pain, which is
associated with enormous personal and socioeconomic costs. Chronic pain is the leading …
associated with enormous personal and socioeconomic costs. Chronic pain is the leading …
Hospital preparedness measures for biological hazards: a systematic review and meta-synthesis
Background: Biological hazards are one of the most important and common types of hazards
in emergencies and disasters. Hospital preparedness measures for biological hazards are …
in emergencies and disasters. Hospital preparedness measures for biological hazards are …
Surge capacity for healthcare systems: a conceptual framework
A Kaji, KL Koenig, T Bey - Academic Emergency Medicine, 2006 - Wiley Online Library
This report reflects the proceedings of a breakout session,“Surge Capacity: Defining
Concepts,” at the 2006 Academic Emergency Medicine Consensus Conference,“Science of …
Concepts,” at the 2006 Academic Emergency Medicine Consensus Conference,“Science of …
Disaster preparedness, triage, and surge capacity for hospital definitive care areas: optimizing outcomes when demands exceed resources
JD Roccaforte, JG Cushman - Anesthesiology clinics, 2007 - Elsevier
Disaster planning must anticipate how demands imposed by a disaster reconcile with the
capacity of the treating facility. Resources must be organized before an event so that they …
capacity of the treating facility. Resources must be organized before an event so that they …
Disaster and mass casualty triage
CH Lee - AMA journal of ethics, 2010 - journalofethics.ama-assn.org
The World Health Organization defines an event as a disaster when “normal conditions of
existence are disrupted and the level of suffering exceeds the capacity of the hazard …
existence are disrupted and the level of suffering exceeds the capacity of the hazard …
Why a disaster is not just normal business ramped up: Disaster response among ED nurses
Background The emergency department (ED) is a familiar place for the emergency nurse
who spends their working days inside it. A disaster threatens that familiarity and creates …
who spends their working days inside it. A disaster threatens that familiarity and creates …
Crisis standard of care: refocusing health care goals during catastrophic disasters and emergencies
When medical and health needs of a disaster-stricken population exceed currently available
resources, surge capacity must be created. The 3S Surge System consists of staff …
resources, surge capacity must be created. The 3S Surge System consists of staff …
Hospital-related incidents; causes and its impact on disaster preparedness and prehospital organisations
A Khorram-Manesh, A Hedelin, P Örtenwall - Scandinavian Journal of …, 2009 - Springer
Background A hospital's capacity and preparedness is one of the important parts of disaster
planning. Hospital-related incidents, a new phenomenon in Swedish healthcare, may lead …
planning. Hospital-related incidents, a new phenomenon in Swedish healthcare, may lead …
Altered standards of care during an influenza pandemic: identifying ethical, legal, and practical principles to guide decision making
D Levin, RO Cadigan, PD Biddinger… - Disaster medicine and …, 2009 - cambridge.org
Although widespread support favors prospective planning for altered standards of care
during mass casualty events, the literature includes few, if any, accounts of groups that have …
during mass casualty events, the literature includes few, if any, accounts of groups that have …