Crisis Standards of Care: Summary of a Workshop Series

by Institute of Medicine and Forum on Medical and Public Health Prepa

During a wide-reaching catastrophic public health emergency or disaster, existing surge capacity plans may not be sufficient to enable health care 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,...

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0309126665
• ISBN13: 9780309126663
• Release Date: February 2010
• Publisher: National Academies Press
• Length: 174 Pages
• Weight: 0.65 lbs.