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Area of Science:

  • Critical care medicine
  • Health informatics
  • Cybersecurity in healthcare

Background:

  • Ransomware and cyber incidents pose significant patient safety threats in critical care.
  • Intensive care units (ICUs) are particularly vulnerable due to reliance on digital systems, electronic health records (EHRs), and Internet of Medical Things (IoMT).
  • The AIIMS Delhi ransomware attack highlighted system fragmentation and the need for context-specific cybersecurity solutions in resource-variable settings.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To reframe cyber-resilience as a bedside safety competency.
  • To propose a resource-stratified, three-tier preparedness framework for ICUs in India.
  • To address the unique challenges of cybersecurity in resource-limited healthcare environments.

Main Methods:

  • Development of a three-tier preparedness framework (Tier 1: Minimum viable controls, Tier 2: Targeted redundancy, Tier 3: Advanced capabilities).
  • Focus on practical, analog competencies and resource-stratified controls.
  • Reframing cybersecurity from an IT issue to a clinical safety concern.

Main Results:

  • Tier 1 includes essential controls like downtime kits, paper medication administration records (MARs), designated roles, and drills.
  • The framework is adaptable to different resource levels within ICUs.
  • Emphasizes the importance of analog backup systems and practiced procedures for digital system failures.

Conclusions:

  • Cyber-resilience must be integrated as a core patient safety competency in ICUs.
  • A resource-stratified approach is crucial for effective cybersecurity preparedness in diverse healthcare settings.
  • Analog competencies are vital for maintaining patient safety during digital crises.