What Toronto Hospitals Learned from SARS

Source: Environment of Care News, Volume 7, Number 7, July 2004 , pp. 1-9(9)

Publisher: Joint Commission Resources

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Abstract:

Facing Down a Serial Killer–From March 2003 to July 2003, Canadians counted 438 probable and suspected cases of SARS, with 44 deaths from the disease. Canada's National Advisory Committee, charged with investigating the SARS outbreak, noted several deficiencies in the response to the disease by the clinical and public health systems. Among these was the lack of surge capacity, meaning the ability to handle an influx of patients. The experiences of two Toronto hospitals highlight the importance of facilities management in establishing and maintaining surge capacity–an increasingly critical component of an emergency management plan as required by standard EC.4.10 for U.S. Joint Commission-accredited hospitals.

Document Type: Research article

Publication date: 2004-07-01

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