Disaster rules / Rob Russell ... [et al.] ; contributors, Steve Bland ... [et al.].

Format:

Book

Contributor:

Russell, Rob.

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Disaster medicine--Rules.

Disaster medicine.

Emergency management--Rules.

Emergency management.

Physical Description:

1 online resource (176 p.)

Edition:

1st ed.

Place of Publication:

Chichester, West Sussex : Wiley-Blackwell, 2010.

Language Note:

English

Summary:

The 80 rules you need to prepare for action in a medical disaster Here are 80 disaster management rules to reflect on, remember and follow in the immediate aftermath of an incident involving mass casualties. Each rule is a single-page long, providing the essential information to inform the most common critical decisions you will have to make in either a civilian or military environment. Written by clinicians with deep clinical and operational experience, these rules are concise evidence-based guidelines for all medical personnel dealing with disasters at the scene or in hospital. Ba

Contents:

Disaster Rules; Contents; Introduction; Chapter 1 Golden Rules; Chapter 2 Command and Control Rules; Chapter 3 Safety Rules; Chapter 4 Communication Rules; Chapter 5 Assessment Rules; Chapter 6 Triage Rules; Chapter 7 Treatment Rules; Chapter 8 Transport Rules; Chapter 9 Hospital Rules; Chapter 10 Mass Gatherings Rules; Chapter 11 Special Incidents Rules; Chapter 12 The Last Rule; Index

Notes:

Description based upon print version of record.

Includes bibliographical references and index.

ISBN:

1-282-81778-7

9786612817786

1-4443-2968-5

1-4443-2969-3

OCLC:

673625272