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Title:

Surge Capacity Logistics: Care of the Critically Ill and Injured During Pandemics and Disasters: CHEST Consensus Statement

Authors:

Sharon Einav, John L. Hick, Dan Hanfling, Brian L. Erstad, Eric S. Toner, Richard D. Branson, Robert K. Kanter, Niranjan Kissoon, Jeffrey R. Dichter, Asha V. Devereaux, Michael D. Christian; and on behalf of the Task Force for Mass Critical Care

Date posted:

November 17, 2014

Publication type:

Article

Publication:

Chest 2014;146(4 Suppl):e17S-43S

Publisher:

American College of Chest Physicians

DOI:

10.1378/chest.14-0734

Availability:

http://journal.publications.chestnet.org/article.aspx?articleID=1899974

Introduction:

Successful management of a pandemic or disaster requires implementation of preexisting plans to minimize loss of life and maintain control. Managing the expected surges in intensive care capacity requires strategic planning from a systems perspective and includes focused intensive care abilities and requirements as well as all individuals and organizations involved in hospital and regional planning. The suggestions in this article are important for all involved in a large-scale disaster or pandemic, including front-line clinicians, hospital administrators, and public health or government officials. Specifically, this article focuses on surge logistics—those elements that provide the capability to deliver mass critical care.