Koenig and Schultz's Disaster Medicine: Comprehensive Principles and Practices
by Koenig, Kristi L. Schultz, Carl H
As societies become more complex and interconnected, the global risk for catastrophic disasters is increasing. Demand for expertise to mitigate the human suffering and damage these events cause is also high. A new field of disaster medicine is emerging, offering innovative approaches to optimize disaster management. Much of the information needed to create the foundation for this growing specialty is not objectively described or is scattered among multiple different sources. This definitive wor…
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- Full title :Koenig and Schultz's Disaster Medicine : Comprehensive Principles and Practices / edited by Kristi L. Koenig, Carl H. Schultz.
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As societies become more complex and interconnected, the global risk for catastrophic disasters is increasing. Demand for expertise to mitigate the human suffering and damage these events cause is also high. A new field of disaster medicine is emerging, offering innovative approaches to optimize disaster management. Much of the information needed to create the foundation for this growing specialty is not objectively described or is scattered among multiple different sources. This definitive work brings together a coherent and comprehensive collection of scientific observations and evidence-based recommendations with expert contributors from around the globe. This book identifies essential subject matter, clarifies nomenclature, and outlines necessary areas of proficiency for healthcare professionals handling mass casualty crises. It also describes in-depth strategies for the rapid diagnosis and treatment of victims suffering from blast injuries or exposure to chemical, biological, and radiological agents.
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- Publication Date:2016.
- Edition:2nd ed
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- Publisher(s):Cambridge University Press
- Place of Publication:Cambridge
- Language:eng
- Publication Date:2016.
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Title from publisher's bibliographic system (viewed on 12 Apr 2016).
The Physical Object
- Description:1 online resource
Edition Identifiers
- ISBN:9781139629317, 113962931X, 9781108334013, 1108334016
- oclc:ocn946610080
- LC Classification:RA645.9
- Dewey Decimal:616
Table of Contents
Part I. Conceptual Framework and Strategic Overview -- 1. Disaster research and epidemiology / Megumi Kano, Michele M. Wood, Judith M. Siegel and Linda B. Bourque -- 2. Disaster education and training -- linking individual and organizational learning and performance / Peter W. Brewster -- 3. Surge capacity and scarce resource allocation / Donna F. Barbisch -- 4. Climate change / Richard A. Matthew and Jamie L. Agius -- 5. International perspectives on disaster management / Jean Luc Poncelet -- 6. Community resilience / Rose L. Pfefferbaum, Richard Reed and Betty Pfefferbaum -- 7. Ethical issues in disaster medicine / George J. Annas -- 8. Emerging infectious diseases -- concepts in preparing for and responding to the next microbial threat / Shantini D. Gamage, Stephen M. Kralovic and Gary A. Roselle -- 9. Disaster behavioral health / James C. West, Merritt D. Schreiber, David Benedek and Dori B. Reissman -- 10. Populations with functional or access needs / Brenda D. Phillips and Laura M. Stough -- Part II. Operational Issues -- 11. Public health and emergency management systems / Connie J. Boatright-Royster and Peter W. Brewster -- 12. Legislative authorities and regulatory issues…
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