Oxford American Handbook of Disaster Medicine

Herausgeber: Partridge, Robert A; Weinstein, Eric S; Brinsfield, Kathryn; Nemeth, Ira; Garza, Alexander G; Marcozzi, David; Proano, Lawrence

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Produktbeschreibung

This handbook encompasses the entire scope of disaster medicine from general concepts and fundamental principles to both manmade and natural threats.

Produktdetails

• Verlag: Oxford University Press, USA
• Seitenzahl: 864
• Erscheinungstermin: 12. April 2012
• Englisch
• Abmessung: 180mm x 98mm x 32mm
• Gewicht: 394g
• ISBN-13: 9780195379068
• ISBN-10: 0195379063
• Artikelnr.: 34156802

Autorenporträt

Robert A. Partridge, MD, MPH, FACEP, Department of Emergency Medicine, Emerson Hospital in Concord, Massachusetts; Department of Emergency Medicine, Rhode Island Hospital Lawrence Proano, MD, DTMH, FACEP, Department of Emergency Medicine, Rhode Island Hospital. David Marcozzi, MD, MHS-CL, FACEP, Office of the Assistant Secretary of Preparedness and Response, Department of Health and Human Services, Washington, DC. Alexander G. Garza, MD, MPH, Director of Military Programs, Department of Emergency Medicine, Washington Hospital Center, Georgetown University School of Medicine, Washington, DC. Ira Nemeth, MD, FACEP, Assistant Professor and Director of EMS and Disaster Medicine,Baylor College of medicine, Houston, texas Kathryn Brinsfield, MD, MPH, Associate Professor of Emergency Medicine, Boston University Eric S. Weinstein, MD, Attending Physician, Carolinas Hospital System, Emergency Department, Florence, South Carolina.

Inhaltsangabe

Part 1: Introduction
1 Definition of a Disaster
2 All-Hazards Approach
3 The Disaster Cycle: An Overview of Disaster Phases
4 Mitigation Phase of Disasters
5 Preparedness Phase of Disasters
6 Response Phase of Disasters
7 Recovery Phase of Disasters
Part 2: General Concepts
Components of Disaster Response
8 Local Level Disaster Response
9 State Level Disaster Response
10 Federal Disaster Response
11 Military Disaster Response
12 Emergency Management in Disasters
13 Emergency Medical Services
14 Public Health in Disasters
15 International Disaster Response
16 Complex Humanitarian Emergencies
Hospital Components of Disaster Re-sponse
17 Hospital Administration Disaster Response
18 Hospital Ancillary Services Disaster Response
19 Hospital Medical Staff Disaster Response
20 Hospital Nursing Disaster Response
Part 3: Pre-Disaster Considera-tions
21 Disaster Length: An Overview
22 Short Term Events (Hours)
23 Long Term Events (Days)
24 Extended Events (Weeks to Months)
25 Hazard Vulnerability Analysis
26 Drills and Evaluation
Part 4: Fundamental Principles of Disaster Management
27 Communications
28 Decontamination
29 Evacuation
30 Force Health Protection
31 Incident Command System
32 Mass Sheltering
33 The National Response Framework
34 Pediatric Concerns
35 Personal Protective Equipment
36 Regional Mass Care
37 Provider Mental Health
38 Disaster Triage
39 Vulnerable Populations
Part 5: Special Considerations in Disaster Management
40 Research in Disaster and Triage Settings
41 Disaster Training and Education
42 Medical Ethics in Disasters
43 Politics and Disasters
44 Rural Approaches
45 Urban Approaches
46 Terrorism
47 Risks and Variations of an Aerosolized Bioter-ror Attack
48 Public Media Relations
49 Ultrasound in Disaster Medicine
50 Disaster Informatics
51 Palliative Care in Disaster Medicine
52 Legal Aspects of Disaster Medicine
Part 6: Specific Hazards in Disasters
Human Caused Disasters
53 Man Made Threats: An Overview
Biological Disasters
54 Anthrax
55 Botulism
56 Plague
57 Smallpox
58 Tularemia
59 Viral Hemorrhagic Fevers
60 Other Biological Agents
Chemical Disasters
61 Asphyxiants
62 Blister Agents
63 Organophosphates/Nerve Gases
64 Cyanide and Other Chemical Agents
65 Pulmonary Agents
66 Riot Control Agents
67 Explosives
68 Mass Shootings
69 Nuclear Terrorism
70 Radiological Terrorism
Mechanical and Structural Disasters
Land
71 Automobile Disasters
72 Bus Disasters
73 Fires
74 Rail Disasters
75 Subway Disasters
Air and Sea
76 Aviation Disasters
77 Helicopter Disasters
78 Ship Disasters
Natural Disasters
79 Natural Disasters: An Overview
80 Avalanche
81 Cold Weather
82 Earthquakes
83 Flooding
84 Heat Wave
85 Hurricanes
86 Landslides and Mudslides
87 Lightening Strikes
88 Influenza Pandemic
89 Tornadoes
90 Tsunami
91 Volcanic Eruption
Part 7: Post Disaster Consid-erations
92 Survivor Mental Health
93 Displaced Populations
94 Lessons Learned
95 International Disaster Response Organizations
96 Future Humanitarian Crises
Index
Index