SCCM Resource Library-Dynamic Stress and Strain of COVID-19 in Critical Care

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George Nisi, a medical intensivist and researcher, discussed the impact of the stress and strain of acute COVID surges on acute care delivery and outcomes. He explained the concept of hospital stress or healthcare capacity strain, which refers to the limits placed on a care team's ability to provide high-quality care to all patients during a surge event. Factors contributing to capacity strain include occupancy, patient acuity, and resource scarcity. Nisi highlighted the need for hospital adaptation to improve care and outcomes for COVID patients, as well as hospital resiliency to continue delivering high-quality care to non-COVID patients during a surge event. He presented studies showing the relationship between capacity strain and various outcomes, including mortality, in both COVID and non-COVID patients. Nisi emphasized the importance of preparedness in healthcare delivery systems to better handle future acute surges in demand.

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Crisis Management, 2023

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Type: other | Critical Care Societies Collaborative (SessionID 900000222)

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Content Type Presentation

Knowledge Area Crisis Management

Membership Level Professional

Membership Level Select

Tag COVID-19

Tag Well Being

Year 2023

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George Nisi

medical intensivist

acute COVID surges

hospital stress

healthcare capacity strain

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