Tag: Resource Allocation
Ventilator Triage: Patient Features & Attitudes
Introduction to Ventilator Triage and Ethical Dilemmas Ventilator triage protocols are implemented during catastrophic public health emergencies, such as widespread pandemics, when the demand for critical life support resources, specifically mechanical ventilation, significantly exceeds the available supply. These protocols necessitate difficult decisions regarding which patients will receive access to potentially life-saving treatment and which will […]