SCCM Resource Library-Thought Leader: Critical Care Disparities: The Fierce Urgency of Now

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Dr. Joy Howell, a pediatric intensivist and assistant dean of diversity and student life at New York Presbyterian Hospital Weill Cornell Medical Center, gave a thought-provoking presentation on critical care disparities. She discussed the definition of health disparities and their root causes, emphasizing the impact of societal inequities and implicit bias on differential treatment. Dr. Howell highlighted the extensive and pervasive nature of healthcare disparities, which affect various segments of society, including the pediatric population. She presented evidence of disparities in access to critical care and outcomes within the ICU, pointing out differences in pre-ICU and pre-hospital care based on gender and race. Dr. Howell stressed the urgent need to address these disparities and presented strategies for mitigation. These strategies included measuring health equity through systematic tracking of outcomes stratified by social and demographic factors, addressing implicit bias and structural racism through education and advocacy, and diversifying the healthcare workforce to improve patient care and outcomes. Dr. Howell concluded by advocating for a multifaceted approach that combines research, quality improvement, education, and advocacy to reduce and eliminate critical care disparities.

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Professional Development and Education, Worldwide Data, 2022

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Learning Objectives:
-Define healthcare disparities
-List the social determinants of health
-Describe critical care disparities
-Differentiate between adult and pediatric disparities

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Content Type Presentation

Knowledge Area Professional Development and Education

Knowledge Area Worldwide Data

Knowledge Level Foundational

Knowledge Level Intermediate

Knowledge Level Advanced

Membership Level Select

Tag Professional Development

Tag Epidemiology Outcomes

Tag Diversity Equity and Inclusion DEI

Year 2022

Keywords

critical care disparities

health disparities

societal inequities

implicit bias

pediatric population

access to critical care

gender disparities

race disparities

diversifying healthcare workforce

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