SCCM Resource Library-Disaster Management With Limited Resources

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The session on disaster management with limited resources discussed the challenges of providing intensive care in low resource settings. Antonio highlighted the reality of limited resources in countries like Mozambique, where even basic necessities like sheets and monitors are lacking. He emphasized the importance of education and coordination in donation efforts, as well as the need for sustainable solutions, not just random donations. Chet discussed the concept of disasters as internal, external, or mixed, and stressed the need for preparedness at the national, organizational, and professional levels. He recommended a continuous cycle of mitigating risks, preparing plans, testing and refining those plans, and learning from events. Laura discussed the characteristics of resilient communities, including risk assessment, mitigation, planning, communication, and coordination. She also highlighted the importance of personal disaster planning and the need for engagement from private enterprises and patients. Overall, the session emphasized the importance of preparedness, education, coordination, and communication in effectively managing disasters and providing care in low resource settings.

Asset Subtitle

Crisis Management, 2020

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 2020 Critical Care Congress held February 16-19, 2020, in Orlando, Florida, USA.

Learning Objectives

Describe the impact of insufficient surge capacity, staff and resource shortages, and other internal barriers on the delivery of critical care
Discuss patient care transport in a resource-limited setting following a natural or man-made disaster
Recognize barriers to patient transport and critical care in a resource-limited setting

You Can't Be Our Guest

Antonio J. Gandra D'Almeida

It Is a Very Small World and There Is No Way Out

Chet A. Morrison

Maintaining Preparedness on a National Level

Laura E. Evans

Meta Tag

Content Type Presentation

Knowledge Area Crisis Management

Knowledge Level Intermediate

Knowledge Level Advanced

Membership Level Select

Membership Level Professional

Membership Level Associate

Tag Resource Allocation

Tag Facilities Management

Year 2020

Keywords

disaster management

limited resources

intensive care

low resource settings

education

coordination

sustainable solutions

preparedness

resilient communities

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