HomeMy Public PortalAboutAB 21-237 Covid-19 update and discussion Crisis Standard of careMcCALL CITY COUNCIL 216 East Park Street
AGENDA BILL McCall, Idaho 83638
Number AB 21-237
Meeting Date September 23, 2021
AGENDA ITEM INFORMATION
SUBJECT:
Covid-19 Update and Discussion Regarding Crisis Standards of Care and Direction to Staff
Department Approvals
Initials
Originator
or
Supporter
Mayor / Council
City Manager
Clerk
Originator
Treasurer
Community Development
Police Department
Public Works
Golf Course
COST IMPACT:
n/a
Parks and Recreation
FUNDING SOURCE:
n/a
Airport
Library
TIMELINE:
n/a
Information Systems
Grant Coordinator
SUMMARY STATEMENT:
Monthly, staff gives Council an update regarding the current local statistics related to Covid-19. Due to the continued surge in cases, both within Valley County and the State of Idaho,
and with Idaho establishing Crisis Standards of Care statewide, Council Member Nelson requested that the City Council have a discussion regarding Crisis Standards of Care and what that
means for the citizens of McCall. The discussion will also include whether the Council should take any type of action in response.
Crisis standards of care provide guidelines that help healthcare providers and systems decide how to deliver the best care possible under the extraordinary circumstances of an overwhelming
disaster or public health emergency. The guidelines are used when there are not enough healthcare resources to provide the usual standard of care to people who need it. The goal of
crisis standards of care is to extend care to as many patients as possible and save as many lives as possible. Implementation of crisis standards of care are meant to be a measure of
last resort. Activation of the crisis standards of care means that all other options for addressing resource limitations have been explored.
According to the Idaho Department of Health and Welfare, the Idaho Crisis Standards of Care Plan will be implemented when a disaster event overwhelms usual health and medical capabilities
and capacities, resulting in an inability of the healthcare system to provide the standard levels of care to patients. This plan provides the structure needed for collaborative development
of crisis standards of care clinical guidance by the State of Idaho Disaster Medical Advisory Committee, comprised of subject matter experts, and the dissemination of guidance to the
seven public health districts and the healthcare system in Idaho.
Attached is the Emergency Powers Ordinance 995 for Council’s reference.
RECOMMENDED ACTION:
Discussion with possible direction to staff to schedule a special meeting with whatever action Council may choose to take, if any
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