Collaboration on Arizona Surge Line

To address the anticipated hospital surge due to the Covid-19 pandemic, a single statewide system was developed to expedite patient transfers and equitably distribute patients infected with SARS-CoV-2 across hospitals. The effort, featuring a 24/7 call line, was initiated by the Arizona Department of Health Services and collaboratively protocolized ..

CSC and COVID-19: What Did We Learn? How Do We Ensure Equity? What Should We Do? The linked discussion paper focuses on hospital application of Crisis Standards of Care (CSC) and provides suggestions on revising CSC based on COVID-19 experiences.

Should Covid Vaccination Status Be Used to Make Triage Decisions?

The relationships between each vaccine and interactions of different patient demographics or pre-existing diseases with resultant survival outcomes are undoubtedly complex and currently unknown. But if it is ethically questionable to apply vaccination status as a first-order consideration for critical care triage, might it be ethically defensible to use ..

Network for Public Health Law Crisis Standards of Care: Legal Decision Factors This memo identifies (1) factors or criteria generally interpreted or viewed as “unlawful” for purposes of Crisis Standards of Care (CSC) decision-making; and (2) remaining lawful bases for which CSC decisions may be made.

Crisis Standards of Care—More Than Just a Thought Experiment?

Excellent article on the politics of CSC activation and involvement of government . Reviews triage and life saving care.

Guidance: State COVID-19 Emergency Declarations

State emergency declarations during COVID 19.