Idaho is currently experiencing a wave of COVID-19 cases rivaling its all-time peak late last fall.
The department said it was activating what it called “crisis standards of care,” which help doctors and nurses decide how to allocate resources during an overwhelming public health emergency, like the coronavirus pandemic. Crisis standards can also offer legal protection to medical staff who are forced to make hard decisions about which patients they should prioritize., are being forced to make similar decisions about caring for patients.
Under the guidelines, the department said, people seeking treatment may have to wait for a bed to open up or use a bed in an unconventional setting, such as a conference room. Some may be moved out of state ― Idaho residents The health department warned that some people may not get the care they need, especially if they are not likely to survive. A ventilator may be given to a younger or more healthy person who might recover more rapidly.
Not all Idaho hospitals will move toward rationing care, the department said. If a hospital is managing under normal standards of operation, it can continue to do so.rivaling its all-time peak late last fall.
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