SCCM Resource Library-Creating a Critical Care Service in 48 Hours: Strategies to Rapidly Augment and Compose Critical Care Services in Resource-Limited Settings

Creating a Critical Care Service in 48 Hours: Strategies to Rapidly Augment and Compose Critical Care Services in Resource-Limited Settings

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Video Summary

In this video, a member of the U.S. Navy discusses the process of creating a critical care service in 48 hours. The speaker emphasizes the need for this type of care by highlighting the lack of ICU beds and overwhelmed capacity in some areas. They explain the different levels of crisis care, from conventional surge to crisis mode, and the challenges that come with each level. The speaker also discusses how to prepare for a surge, including finding suitable spaces for critical care, staffing options such as internal realignment and external augmentation, and the importance of tracking supplies. They provide tips for embedding in existing hospitals and alternative care facilities, and stress the need for adequate training and preparedness. The speaker also emphasizes the importance of collaboration and communication with local teams and administration.

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Crisis Management, 2021

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The Society of Critical Care Medicine's Critical Care Congress features internationally renowned faculty and content sessions highlighting the most up-to-date, evidence-based developments in critical care medicine. This is a presentation from the 2021 Critical Care Congress held virtually from January 31-February 12, 2021.

These educational sessions present a wide range of critical care topics discussed by faculty from SCCM sections and are moderated by Uniformed Services Section leaders.

Michael J. Kavanaugh

Konrad L. Davis

Meta Tag

Content Type Presentation

Knowledge Area Crisis Management

Knowledge Level Intermediate

Knowledge Level Advanced

Membership Level Select

Tag COVID-19

Tag Resource Allocation

Tag Staffing

Year 2021

Keywords

U.S. Navy

critical care service

ICU beds

conventional surge

crisis mode

staffing options

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