SCCM Resource Library-Critical Care Health Disparities: What Little We Understand

Video Transcription

Video Summary

This video transcript highlights several talks on health disparities, racism, and medicine, and how to address them. The speakers discuss racial disparities in critical care among adults and children, as well as the impact of COVID-19 on minority communities. They emphasize the complex relationship between race, access to care, treatment decisions, and health outcomes. They also address the structural and systemic racism embedded within the healthcare system and the need for interventions to address these disparities. <br /><br />The speakers discuss the need for accurate data collection on race and ethnicity, as well as the importance of understanding and addressing implicit bias in healthcare. They also highlight the role of minority-serving hospitals in perpetuating disparities and the need to improve access to care and resources in these institutions. Additionally, the speakers discuss the disparities in mental health and the impact of racism on mental well-being during the pandemic.<br /><br />The speakers acknowledge the historical and ongoing racism in the healthcare system and call for a more intentional and inclusive approach to address health disparities. They highlight the need for reconciliation, equity, and inclusion within institutions and the importance of individual efforts to promote anti-racist behavior. They also encourage ongoing education and evaluation to ensure that healthcare institutions prioritize health equity.<br /><br />In conclusion, the speakers emphasize the need to recognize and address health disparities and racism within the healthcare system. They argue that the COVID-19 pandemic has brought these issues to the forefront and provided an opportunity for change. They emphasize the importance of intentional efforts to promote equity, inclusion, and anti-racism in healthcare practice and policy.

Asset Subtitle

Worldwide Data, Crisis Management, 2021

Asset Caption

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.

Learning Objectives Review disparities in critical illness and clinical outcomes Construct a plan to improve our understanding of disparities in critical care delivery and outcomes through research Discuss potential barriers for generating meaningful discourse and research surrounding implicit bias and healthcare disparities

Racial Disparities in Critical Illness: How Can the Research Inform Frontline Care? Barret Rush Pediatric Racial Disparities in Critical Illness Titus Chan COVID-19 Disparities: Hidden Blessing of a Pandemic Nneka O. Sederstrom

Meta Tag

Content Type Presentation

Knowledge Area Crisis Management

Knowledge Area Worldwide Data

Knowledge Level Foundational

Knowledge Level Intermediate

Knowledge Level Advanced

Membership Level Select

Tag COVID-19

Tag Resource Allocation

Tag Epidemiology Outcomes

Year 2021

Keywords

health disparities

racism

racial disparities

COVID-19

access to care

implicit bias

minority-serving hospitals

mental health

health equity

	Society of Critical Care Medicine 500 Midway Drive Mount Prospect, IL 60056 USA Phone: +1 847 827-6888 Fax: +1 847 439-7226 Email: support@sccm.org	Contact Us About SCCM Newsroom Advertising & Sponsorship DONATE	MySCCM LearnICU Patients & Families Surviving Sepsis Campaign Critical Care Societies Collaborative	GET OUR NEWSLETTER
© Society of Critical Care Medicine. All rights reserved. \| Privacy Statement \| Terms & Conditions The Society of Critical Care Medicine, SCCM, and Critical Care Congress are registered trademarks of the Society of Critical Care Medicine.