Crisis standards of care : a toolkit for indicators and triggers /

"Disasters and public health emergencies can stress health care systems to the breaking point and disrupt delivery of vital medical services. During such crises, hospitals and long-term care facilities may be without power; trained staff, ambulances, medical supplies and beds could be in short...

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Bibliographic Details
Corporate Author: Institute of Medicine (U.S.) Committee on Crisis Standards of Care: a Toolkit for Indicators and Triggers (Creator)
Other Authors: Hanfling, Dan (Editor), Hick, John L. (Editor), Stroud, Clare (Editor)
Format: Book
Language:English
Published: Washington, D.C. : The National Academies Press, [2013]
Washington, District of Columbia : [2013]
Washington, District of Columbia : [2013]
Series:Online access: NCBI NCBI Bookshelf
Online access: NCBI NCBI Bookshelf
Online access: National Academy of Sciences National Academies Press
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Table of Contents:
  • Introduction
  • Indicators and triggers
  • Tookit part 1: introduction
  • Toolkit part 2: emergency management
  • Toolkit part 2: public health
  • Toolkit part 2: behavioral health
  • Toolkit part 2: emergency medical services
  • Toolkit part 2: hospital and acute care