The impact of mass casualty incidents on intensive care units

Role of media and the media hypes in the aftermath of mass casualty incidents a qualitative thematic content analysis

“…Pakistan is not only exposed to natural disasters, but has also faced innumerable terrorist attacks resulting in mass casualties nationwide, which mainly overwhelms the hospitals, leading to lack of services required (5)(6)(7).The MCIs cannot be studied without considering the vitality and the importance of the role of media in such situations. In the modern era, the importance of the media in everyday life has strikingly increased where the world has turned into a global village (8).…”

Effect of Coronavirus Disease 2019 (Covid-19), a Nationwide Mass Casualty Disaster on Intensive Care Units: Clinical Outcomes and Associated Cost-of-Care

“…[16][17][18][19][20][21][22][23][24][25][26][27] During the COVID-19 pandemic, once these patients were presented for evaluation, their symptomology was more severe, and limited inpatient resources were restricted or diverted to care for COVID-19 patients specifically at the intensive care level. [27][28][29][30][31][32][33][34][35] In this, the COVID-19 pandemic represents a sustained MCD that influenced multiple aspects of healthcare, which has been uniquely felt at the intensive care level. [8][9][10][11]27,29 Classically, length of stay (LOS), number of ICU days, death rate, mechanical ventilation days, readmission rates and complication frequency are used to evaluate critically ill patient outcomes.…”

“…[27][28][29][30][31][32][33][34][35] In this, the COVID-19 pandemic represents a sustained MCD that influenced multiple aspects of healthcare, which has been uniquely felt at the intensive care level. [8][9][10][11]27,29 Classically, length of stay (LOS), number of ICU days, death rate, mechanical ventilation days, readmission rates and complication frequency are used to evaluate critically ill patient outcomes. [9][10][11]29,31,[34][35][36] However, given the resource utilization needs during the COVID-19 pandemic, the economic burden is also of grave importance.…”

“…[8][9][10][11]27,29 Classically, length of stay (LOS), number of ICU days, death rate, mechanical ventilation days, readmission rates and complication frequency are used to evaluate critically ill patient outcomes. [9][10][11]29,31,[34][35][36] However, given the resource utilization needs during the COVID-19 pandemic, the economic burden is also of grave importance. The American Hospital Association estimated the financial impact of lost revenue to America's hospitals and healthcare systems at $202.6 billion.…”

Research in the context of coronavirus disease 2019: Considerations for critical care environments

“…This was exemplified in a recent review of the literature published in Australian Critical Care examining the impact of mass casualty incidents, such as pandemics, earthquakes, and deliberate acts of harm. 2 This review identified seven articles which highlighted a number of impacts on intensive care units such as insufficient bed numbers, a lack of resources and supplies, a decline in staffing levels over the duration of the incident, and the need for staff education and training. The authors called for further research regarding mass casualty incidents and the impact on intensive care units due to the lack of research in this area.…”