Society of Critical Care Medicine Guidelines for the Allocation of Critical Care Resources to Adults During Crisis-Level Shortages

Efficient distribution of scarce critical care resources is essential to save the most lives in times of crisis. Evidence-based practices and processes enhance clinical decision-making.

The objective of these guidelines was to develop evidence-based, rather than expert-based, recommendations for triaging critically ill patients eligible for ICU admission during times of crisis-level shortages in ICU capacity.