id author title date pages extension mime words sentences flesch summary cache txt cord-288284-fghu8ouc Hawryluck, Laura Clinical review: SARS – lessons in disaster management 2005-01-13 .txt text/plain 4269 182 45 Infectious diseases, whether they be natural (e.g. SARS [severe acute respiratory syndrome] and influenza) or the result of bioterrorism, have the potential to create a large influx of critically ill into our already strained hospital systems. Core to any disaster management plan are leaders with clear responsibilities to coordinate efforts and develop policies to contain the disease; to coordinate resource allocation and manpower; to advise and share information regarding infection control and treatment; to share data and research endeavours; to maintain staff morale; and to provide information to various levels of government, health care institutions, front-line workers and the public [1, 13] . The model we propose (Fig. 1 ) is one of a Central Critical Care Crisis Team, composed of leaders of different subteams of multidisciplinary professionals responsible for domains of crucial importance: clinical management, infection control, education, communication, team morale, manpower and system thinking, data collection, research and, finally, lobbying to ensure resources are available to meet critical care needs. ./cache/cord-288284-fghu8ouc.txt ./txt/cord-288284-fghu8ouc.txt