UC Davis Health took a very unique approach to Crisis Standards
of Care, perhaps the most difficult topic to plan for in any
setting. What is a hospital supposed to do when there are not
enough resources to go around in a disaster? How do you have
these conversations? Who should be involved? The first answer:
everyone. Consensus is key, and paramount. Please join us to
learn how UCDH convened a group of physicians, bioethicists,
communications specialists, and disaster planners to work through
this incredibly arduous topic.
The
National Library of Medicine Website provides information and
resources on how to handle the emotional, mental, and
physical aftermath of disasters, violence, and traumatic events.
In 2006 the American Nurses Association (ANA) embarked on a new
effort to engage the nursing profession in the policy
development process on a timely policy issue impacting their
profession.
The resulting policy document addresses topics relevant to health
professionals who provide care during extreme emergencies and
with scarce resources.
