Governor's Expert Emergency Epidemic Response Committee (GEEERC) has revised the Crisis Standards of Care for Colorado. Medical experts and partners helped review the content and CDPHE solicited community feedback and engagement throughout the process.
Crisis Standards of Care are guidelines for how the medical community should allocate scarce resources such as ventilators and intensive care unit beds in the extreme case when patient needs exceed the resources available.
Crisis Standards of Care Full Plan
- Last updated February 11, 2021 - Summary memo of most recent changes
Activated sections of Crisis Standards of Care plan:
- ACTIVATED April 7, 2020: Personal Protective Equipment (PPE)
Activation Form - Please fill out this form when your facility or agency has activated Crisis Standards of Care.
Deactivated or unactivated sections of Crisis Standards of Care plan:
- DEACTIVATED February 11, 2021: CSC Health care staffing
- DEACTIVATED February 11, 2021: Emergency Medical Services (EMS)
- UNACTIVATED Crisis Standards of Care - Hospitals
- UNACTIVATED: Crisis Standards of Care – Palliative Care and Hospice Services
Deactivation Form - Please fill out this form when your facility or agency has deactivated Crisis Standards of Care.
Advance Care Planning
More resources
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Policy for Fair Allocation of Currently Used Medications at High Risk for Becoming Scarce
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Strategies for Managing Behavioral Health Standards of Care During a Crisis
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Effective communication recommendations developed by Colorado Cross Disability Coalition
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2020 FACT SHEET ON CRISIS STANDARDS OF CARE
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- 2020 FAQ ON CRISIS STANDARDS OF CARE FOR HOSPITAL TRIAGE
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