Abstract The coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) has rapidly evolved into a worldwide
pandemic. Preparing intensive care units (ICU) is an integral part of any pandemic …

BACKGROUND Successful management of a pandemic or disaster requires implementation
of preexisting plans to minimize loss of life and maintain control. Managing the expected …

Consenso colombiano de atención, diagnóstico y manejo de la infección por SARS-COV-2/COVID-19
en establecimientos de atención de la salud. Recomendaciones basadas en consenso de …

Objectives: Detailed data on occupancy and use of mechanical ventilators in US ICU over
time and across unit types are lacking. We sought to describe the hourly bed occupancy and …

A public health emergency, such as an influenza pandemic, will lead to shortages of
mechanical ventilators, critical care beds, and other potentially life-saving treatments …

Background: The recent outbreaks of avian influenza (H5N1) have placed a renewed
emphasis on preparing for an influenza pandemic in humans. Of particular concern in this …

Health care facility surge capacity has received significant planning attention recently, but
there is no commonly accepted framework for detailed, phased surge capacity …

Purpose To provide recommendations and standard operating procedures for intensive care
units and hospital preparedness for an influenza pandemic. Methods Based on a literature …

Hospitals are an integral part of a society's critical functions designed to respond to man-
made and natural disasters. Effective hospital capacity planning can significantly enhance …

The threat of an influenza pandemic has alarmed countries around the globe and given rise
to an intense interest in disease mitigation measures. This article reviews what is known …