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Chapter 3. Coordination and collaboration with interface units.
- Source :
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Intensive Care Medicine . Apr2010 Supplement 1, Vol. 36, p21-31. 11p. 2 Diagrams, 6 Charts. - Publication Year :
- 2010
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Abstract
- To provide recommendations and standard operating procedures (SOPs) for intensive care unit (ICU) and hospital preparations for an influenza pandemic or mass disaster with a specific focus on enhancing coordination and collaboration between the ICU and other key stakeholders. Based on a literature review and expert opinion, a Delphi process was used to define the essential topics including coordination and collaboration. Key recommendations include: (1) establish an Incident Management System with Emergency Executive Control Groups at facility, local, regional/state or national levels to exercise authority and direction over resource use and communications; (2) develop a system of communication, coordination and collaboration between the ICU and key interface departments within the hospital; (3) identify key functions or processes requiring coordination and collaboration, the most important of these being manpower and resources utilization (surge capacity) and re-allocation of personnel, equipment and physical space; (4) develop processes to allow smooth inter-departmental patient transfers; (5) creating systems and guidelines is not sufficient, it is important to: (a) identify the roles and responsibilities of key individuals necessary for the implementation of the guidelines; (b) ensure that these individuals are adequately trained and prepared to perform their roles; (c) ensure adequate equipment to allow key coordination and collaboration activities; (d) ensure an adequate physical environment to allow staff to properly implement guidelines; (6) trigger events for determining a crisis should be defined. Judicious planning and adoption of protocols for coordination and collaboration with interface units are necessary to optimize outcomes during a pandemic. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]
Details
- Language :
- English
- ISSN :
- 03424642
- Volume :
- 36
- Database :
- Academic Search Index
- Journal :
- Intensive Care Medicine
- Publication Type :
- Academic Journal
- Accession number :
- 48449652
- Full Text :
- https://doi.org/10.1007/s00134-010-1762-3