Disasters and Mass Casualty Incidents : The Nuts and Bolts of Preparedness and Response to Protracted and Sudden Onset Emergencies / edited by Mauricio Lynn, Howard Lieberman, Lior Lynn, Gerd Daniel Pust, Kenneth Stahl, Daniel Dante Yeh, Tanya Zakrison.

Format:

Book

Contributor:

Lynn, Mauricio, editor.

Lieberman, Howard (Of Leonard M. Miller School of Medicine), editor.

Lynn, Lior, editor.

Pust, Gerd Daniel, editor.

Stahl, Kenneth, editor.

Yeh, Daniel Dante, editor.

Zakrison, Tanya, editor.

SpringerLink (Online service)

Series:

Medicine (Springer-11650)

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Surgery.

Traumatology.

Emergency medicine.

Orthopedics.

Health administration.

Nursing.

General Surgery.

Traumatic Surgery.

Emergency Medicine.

Surgical Orthopedics.

Health Administration.

Local Subjects:

General Surgery.

Traumatic Surgery.

Emergency Medicine.

Surgical Orthopedics.

Health Administration.

Nursing.

Physical Description:

1 online resource (XII, 171 pages) : 81 illustrations, 75 illustrations in color

Edition:

Second edition 2019.

Contained In:

Springer eBooks

Place of Publication:

Cham : Springer International Publishing : Imprint: Springer, 2019.

System Details:

text file PDF

Summary:

This book is designed to provide simplified operational blueprint for health care professionals and emergency managers who plan the response and medical management during events with large numbers of sick and injured patience. In addition to discussing the management of sudden mass casualty incidents, the book expands its focus from the first edition by including preparations and responses for insidious and protracted disasters. Much of the material is derived from Israeli experience in managing mass casualty events and was adapted to emergency medical services and medical centers in the United States and other countries. Written by experts in the fields of MCI management, Disasters and Mass Casualty Incidents: The Nuts and Bolts of Preparedness and Response to Protracted and Sudden Onset Emergencies provides health care professionals and institutions, as well as allied organizations, which respond to disasters and mass casualty incidents with the skills and knowledge in planning and responding to catastrophic events.

Contents:

General Information

Pre-hospital Planning and Response to Sudden Mass Casualty Incidents

Hospital Planning and Response to Sudden Mass Casualty Incidents

Medical Challenges in Managing Blast Injuries

Medical Aspects of Volcanic Eruptions

Burns Mass Casualty Incident

Medical Response to Mass Shootings

Use of Tourniquets in Mass Casualty Incidents and "Stop the Bleed" Program

Psychological Considerations in the Aftermath of School Sudden Mass Casualty Incidents

Planning the Medical Response to Earthquakes

Search and Rescue Techniques in the Aftermath of Earthquakes

Management of Crush Injuries and Crush Syndrome

Decontamination for Chemical Exposure: at the scene or at the hospital?

Hospital Planning and Response for Sudden Chemical Mass Casualty Incidents

Medical Principles for the Management of a "Dirty Bomb"

Maritime Sudden Mass Casualty Incidents

Telemedicine to Manage Sudden Mass Casualty Incidents Remotely

Challenges with Deceased and Body Parts Identification

Planning Exercises and Drills for Sudden Mass Casualty Incidents

Deployment of Field Hospitals to Sudden Onset Disasters

Hospital Security Considerations during Sudden Mass Casualty Incidents

Ethical Considerations in Sudden Mass Casualty Incidents and Disasters

Mass Fatality Management in Mass Casualty Incidents

Medical Planning and Response to Hurricanes

Planning and Response for Biological Epidemics and Bioterrorism

Management of Late Effects of Radiological Incidents

Chronic Illnesses and Nutritional Support in the Aftermath of Disasters

Humanitarian Aid in Sudden Onset and Progressive Disasters

Mental Health Support during and in the Aftermath of Disasters

Teamwork during Mass Casualty Incidents and Disasters.

Other Format:

Printed edition:

ISBN:

978-3-319-97361-6

9783319973616

Access Restriction:

Restricted for use by site license.