SCCM Resource Library-Managing Shortages: Principles of Allocation in Crisis Situations

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Video Summary

This micro-learning video focuses on managing shortages in crisis situations. It discusses principles of allocation and crisis standards of care. In crisis situations, institutions may experience shortages of supplies, staff, and space. This requires them to allocate resources in alternative ways to provide care based on the available resources. Crisis standards of care are implemented when there is a public health emergency, and allocation decisions need to be made fairly and equitably. Several allocation principles underlie the approach, including reasonable decision-making based on evidence and values, transparency, inclusivity, responsiveness, and accountability. Various approaches to allocation are described, such as treating people equally, prioritizing different groups, or promoting the greatest utility. The video also emphasizes the importance of establishing processes and procedures for triaging, assigning priority scores, reviewing decisions, and appealing them. Comorbidities, local modeling, and regular evaluation are considered in the allocation process. Finally, the video highlights special considerations for cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR) as a resource.

Asset Subtitle

Crisis Management, 2020

Asset Caption

"This presentation covers how to ethically manage shortages and resource allocations.

This is SCCM curated COVID-19 microlearning content."

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Content Type Presentation

Knowledge Area Crisis Management

Knowledge Level Foundational

Knowledge Level Intermediate

Knowledge Level Advanced

Membership Level Nonmember

Membership Level Associate

Membership Level Professional

Membership Level Select

Tag Resource Allocation

Year 2020

Keywords

managing shortages

crisis situations

allocation principles

crisis standards of care

resource allocation

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