Abstract
This paper discusses a unique surge event caused by an outbreak of Clostridium difficile, resulting not from an increase in the demands on the healthcare system but, rather, from a substantial decrease in the capacity to provide care when the medical capacity in the facility was decreased by 50% due to bed closures. Approaches to managing the situation using the staff, stuff and space paradigm are presented as strategies to prevent future adverse medical events.
MeSH terms
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Adult
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Aged
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Canada / epidemiology
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Clostridioides difficile*
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Clostridium Infections / epidemiology*
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Clostridium Infections / prevention & control
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Cross Infection / epidemiology*
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Cross Infection / prevention & control
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Disaster Planning*
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Disease Outbreaks*
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Efficiency, Organizational
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Female
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Humans
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Information Dissemination
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Male
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Middle Aged
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Personnel Staffing and Scheduling / organization & administration
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Quality of Health Care*
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Surge Capacity / organization & administration*