Bureau of Public Health Emergency Preparedness
Crisis Standards of Care (CSC) Initial Planning Workshop 2013
"Developing a Comprehensive and Compassionate Response"
Overview
The Arizona Department of Health Services (ADHS) Bureau of Public Health Emergency Preparedness (BPHEP) conducted a workshop on January 24, 2013 to initiate Crisis Standards of Care (CSC) plan development for the State of Arizona
The Arizona CSC plan development project is a 12-month initiative that will involve input from a wide variety of partners including health care facilities, emergency management, legal and ethical experts, emergency medical services, public safety and many more. The purpose of this collaborative effort is to improve preparedness for all Arizonans by establishing clear and concise protocols to follow in the event of a catastrophic emergency. This planning initiative will be guided by an interdisciplinary group of experts throughout the State, as well as federal guidance from the Institute of Medicine (IOM).
Planning efforts will be guided by the following five elements:
- Strong ethical grounding
- Integrated and ongoing community and provider engagement
- Necessary legal authority and environment
- Clear triggers, indicators, and lines of responsibilities
- Evidence based clinical processes and operations
This topic is challenging by nature, but through collaboration and consensus building with stakeholders and the general public, we can develop a fair and equitable system for delivering care during the most serious disasters and public health emergencies.
Initial Planning Workshop Speakers and Presentations
| Speakers | Slides/Handouts |
|---|---|
| Andrew Lawless, MBA, PMP | Crisis Standards of Care (CSC) Overview |
| Frank Walter, MD | CSC - Clinical Overview and Planning Issues |
| James G. Hodge, Jr. JD, LL.M. | CSC - Legal Overview |
| Aubrey Joy Corcoran, JD | Crisis Standards of Care and Arizona Legal Landscape |
| Daniel Orenstein, JD | Crisis Standards of Care and Ethical Landscape Arizona Model Code of Public Health Ethics |
Breakout Sessions
| Facilitators | Discussion Materials |
|---|---|
| Teresa Ehnert, BPHEP Bureau Chief Joel Bunis, BPHEP Office Chief |
Statewide Disaster Medical Advisory Committee Response Structure |
| Antonio Hernandez, BPHEP Partner Integration Section Chief Andrew Lawless, BPHEP Partner Integration Training Officer |
Core Functions for Hospital Facilities |
| Megan Jehn, PhD | Public Engagement Process |
Resources
- Event Poster 1 – Crisis Standards of Care Foundation
- Event Poster 2 – Crisis Standards of Care Support Continuum
Note: Event Poster 2 Acronym Key [EM: Emergency Management, EOC: Emergency Operations Center/s, PH: Public Health, HEOC: Health Emergency Operations Center, SDMAC: Statewide Disaster Medical Advisory Committee] - Institute of Medicine Report - Crisis Standards of Care: A Systems Framework for Catastrophic Disaster Response
- Public Health Emergency Ethics - ASU Sandra Day O'Connor College of Law
Arizona Crisis Standards of Care Plan Development Project Timeline
- January 24, 2013
- Initial Planning Conference
- Feb. – April, 2013
- Draft Plan Development
- May 2013 (date to be decided)
- Mid Planning Conference
- August 2013
- Public Comment and Engagement Meetings
- October 2013
- Plan Refinement
- November 2013
- Legal and Ethical Review
- December 2013
- Plan Finalization
- January 2014 (date to be decided)
- Final Planning Conference and Tabletop Exercise
Note: Information provided in PDF files unless otherwise stated.