crisis standards of care – AZ Dept. of Health Services Director's Blog

Tabletop Exercise Highlights Crisis Standards of Care Planning

By Cara Christ| May 27th, 2015|Preparedness|

Arizona is one of America's leading states in developing a plan for Crisis Standards of Care. Crisis Standards of Care are those standards that are implemented when a catastrophic event occurs and there are shortages of space, supplies, and staff within the hospital and healthcare community. These protocols can serve as a planning platform from [...]

What’s the Medical “Standard of Care” in an Emergency?

By Will Humble| 2017-02-10T09:49:54-07:00 January 23rd, 2014|Preparedness|

Good question. Disasters and public health emergencies can stress health care systems to the breaking point and disrupt delivery of vital medical services. For example- hospitals and long-term care facilities may be without power; trained staff, ambulances, medical supplies, and beds could be in short supply; and alternate care facilities may need to be used. [...]

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ARIZONA DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH SERVICES

Health and Wellness for All Arizonans

ARIZONA DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH SERVICES

Health and Wellness for All Arizonans

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