The Society of Critical Care Medicine (SCCM) monitors current events and regularly activates its crisis response plan. The plan includes releasing complimentary education and resources to help clinicians treat critically ill and injured patients, respond to patient surges, and implement resource allocation strategies. Materials are specific to the emergency at hand, including hurricanes, earthquakes, terrorist attacks, and other man-made and natural disasters.
SCCM is monitoring the effects of Hurricane Melissa and is poised to offer support. View free resources to help during natural disasters.
The Society offers several always-free educational resources that may be helpful during a crisis.
SCCM’s work often begins with crisis response that frequently evolves into long-term collaboration, training, and education that continues to improve patient outcomes.
Learn about SCCM's response to those impacted by the humanitarian crisis in Ukraine.
SCCM has reached out to those affected by the recent crisis in Israel, Gaza, and the West Bank. Free resources are available to help critical care practitioners care for patients during a crisis.
