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Preparing For Mass Casualty Incidents
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Author : Steven A. MacArthur
language : en
Publisher: Hcpro Incorporated
Release Date : 2002
Preparing For Mass Casualty Incidents written by Steven A. MacArthur and has been published by Hcpro Incorporated this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2002 with Civil defense categories.
With the increased concern about bioterrorism -- whether chemical, biological or radiological -- there is an emphasis on hospital preparedness for serious mass-casualty incidents (MCIs). And even though The Joint Commission on Accreditation of Healthcare Organizations (JCAHO) began requiring hazard vulnerability analysis (HVA) as part of its environment of care program when it revised the emergency management standards in January 2001, most hospitals have not yet developed adequate emergency plans either because of monetary concerns or confusion about the best way to get started.
Handbook For Pandemic And Mass Casualty Planning And Response
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Author : E. Gursky
language : en
Publisher: IOS Press
Release Date : 2012-12-18
Handbook For Pandemic And Mass Casualty Planning And Response written by E. Gursky and has been published by IOS Press this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2012-12-18 with Political Science categories.
The Handbook for Pandemic and Mass-Casualty Planning and Response offers the disaster medicine professional community the information and tools to better prepare, individually and collaboratively, to mitigate mortality and morbidity when catastrophe occurs. It captures the lectures and teachings of an extraordinary 12 day NATO Advanced Study Institute held in Croatia in late 2011: ‘Applying lessons learned and sharing best practices in addressing pandemics and catastrophic health events.’ The results of this event, held under the auspices of the NATO Science for Peace and Security Programme, are presented in three sections: The Context of Catastrophic Health Planning; Principles of Response to Catastrophes with Mass Casualties; and Communication and Information Sharing. The handbook presents rigorous, standardized cross-disciplinary training, such as Medical Response to Major Incidents; the need to guide medical and humanitarian efforts by ethical principles; the importance of risk communication and trustworthy information; treatment guidelines along with medical and surgical practices for amputation, burns, and blast injuries; triage guidelines and treatment algorithms; principles of mass-casualty planning; and the need to identify and correctly position -in advance- the networks and collaborative structures that must work together and share capabilities. Drawing on experts from Croatia, Slovenia, Ukraine, the United Kingdom, the Russian Federation, Italy, Spain, Mexico and the United States - and especially on Croatia’s experience handling mass casualties during its Homeland War in the 1990s - this handbook combines research and real-world examples to assist the disaster response community in preparing for mass-casualty incidents.
Is 360 Preparing For Mass Casualty Incidents
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Author : Fema
language : en
Publisher:
Release Date : 2013-06-24
Is 360 Preparing For Mass Casualty Incidents written by Fema and has been published by this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2013-06-24 with categories.
Course OverviewThis course provides leading practices and resources to assist elementary and secondary schools, institutions of higher education, and houses of worship in developing emergency plans for preparing for, responding to, and recovering from mass casualty incidents.Course Objectives:At the end of this course, the participants will be able to identify key considerations and strategies for preparing for mass casualty incidents, including: *Understanding the threats and challenges.*Establishing planning processes.*Assessing and mitigating vulnerabilities.*Establishing response procedures.*Planning for recovery.*Staying prepared.Primary AudienceThe audience for this course is the whole community
Wses Handbook Of Mass Casualties Incidents Management
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Author : Yoram Kluger
language : en
Publisher: Springer Nature
Release Date : 2019-10-11
Wses Handbook Of Mass Casualties Incidents Management written by Yoram Kluger and has been published by Springer Nature this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2019-10-11 with Medical categories.
This manual, written by world opinion leaders in the field, is designed to provide readily accessible, step-by-step guidance on all aspects of the management of mass casualty incidents. Readers will find a wealth of helpful practical suggestions as well as information on the latest relevant scientific advances and their implications. Globally, mass casualty incidents are becoming more frequent even in unexpected places. There is a need for a dependable manual suitable for use by all who must be prepared to face mass casualty incidents, including practicing physicians, surgeons, anesthesiologists, nurses, and administrators. This book meets that need. It is the first practical manual to be devoted to the topic, and its portable format will allow it to be kept in the pocket at all times, ready for immediate consultation. The innovative nature of much of the content and the inclusion of up-to-date literature reviews ensure that the manual will remain relevant for years to come.
Disasters And Mass Casualty Incidents
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Author : Mauricio Lynn
language : en
Publisher: Springer
Release Date : 2018-11-10
Disasters And Mass Casualty Incidents written by Mauricio Lynn and has been published by Springer this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2018-11-10 with Medical categories.
Mass Casualty events may occur as a result of natural or human-caused disasters or after an act of terrorism. The planning and response to disasters and catastrophes needs to take into consideration the distinction between progressive and sudden events. Insidious or slowly progressive disasters produce a large number of victims but over a prolonged time period, with different peaks in the severity of patients presenting to the hospital. For example, radiation events will produce a large number of victims who will present days, weeks, months, or years after exposure, depending on the dose of radiation received. The spread of a biological agent or a pandemic will produce an extremely high number of victims who will present to hospitals during days to weeks after the initial event, depending on the agent and progression of symptoms. On the other hand, in a sudden disaster, there is an abrupt surge of victims resulting from an event such as an explosion or a chemical release. After the sarin gas attack in a Tokyo subway in 1995, a total of 5500 victims were injured and required medical attention at local hospitals immediately after the attack. The car bomb that exploded near the American Embassy in Nairobi, Kenya, killed 213 people and simultaneously produced 4044 injured patients, many requiring medical care at local hospitals. The Madrid train bombing in March 2004 produced more than 2000 injured victims in minutes, overwhelming the city’s healthcare facilities. More than 500 injured patients were treated at local hospital after the mass shooting in Las Vegas. Finally, earthquakes may produce a large number of victims in areas in which the medical facilities are partially or completely destroyed. Sudden events bring an immediate operational challenge to community healthcare systems, many of which are already operating at or above capacity. The pre-hospital as well as hospital planning and response to sudden mass casualty incidents (SMCI’s) is extremely challenging and requires a standard and protocol driven approach. Many textbooks have been published on Disaster Medicine; although they may serve as an excellent reference, they do not provide a rapid, practical approach for management of SMCI’s. The first edition of “Mass Casualty Incidents: The Nuts and Bolts of Preparedness and Response for Acute Disasters” dealt exclusively with sudden mass casualty incidents. The second edition will expand its focus and include planning and response for insidious and protracted disasters as well. This new book is designed to provide a practical and operational approach to planning, response and medical management of sudden as well as slow progressive events. The target audience of the second edition will be health care professionals and institutions, as well as allied organizations, which respond to disasters and mass casualty incidents. Parts I and II are essentially the first edition of the book and consist of planning of personnel, logistic support, transport of patients and equipment and response algorithms. These 2 parts will be revised and updated and include lessons learned from major mass shootings that occurred recently in the United States and other parts of the world Part III will describe the planning process for progressive disasters and include response algorithms and checklists. Part IV will handle humanitarian and mental health problems commonly encountered in disaster areas. Part V will deal with team work and communication both critical topics when handling catastrophes and mass casualty incidents. This new book will be a comprehensive tool for healthcare professionals and managers and should perform demonstrably better in sales and downloads. It will be of value at the pre-hospital as well as the hospital level, to plan and respond to the majority of catastrophes and mass casualty incidents.
Preparing For Mass Casualties
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Author : Thomson American Health Consultants
language : en
Publisher: American Health Consultants
Release Date : 2002
Preparing For Mass Casualties written by Thomson American Health Consultants and has been published by American Health Consultants this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2002 with Bioterrorism categories.
Training Of Hospital Staff To Respond To A Mass Casualty Incident
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Author : Edbert B. Hsu
language : en
Publisher:
Release Date : 2004
Training Of Hospital Staff To Respond To A Mass Casualty Incident written by Edbert B. Hsu and has been published by this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2004 with Medical categories.
Preparedness And Response To A Rural Mass Casualty Incident
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Author : Institute of Medicine
language : en
Publisher: National Academies Press
Release Date : 2011-04-18
Preparedness And Response To A Rural Mass Casualty Incident written by Institute of Medicine and has been published by National Academies Press this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2011-04-18 with Medical categories.
Problems contacting emergency services and delayed assistance are not unusual when incidents occur in rural areas, and the consequences can be devastating, particularly with mass casualty incidents. The IOM's Forum on Medical and Public Health Preparedness for Catastrophic Events held a workshop to examine the current capabilities of emergency response systems and the future opportunities to improve mass casualty response in rural communities.
Integrated Emergency Management For Mass Casualty Emergencies
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Author : D. Alexander
language : en
Publisher: IOS Press
Release Date : 2013-10-02
Integrated Emergency Management For Mass Casualty Emergencies written by D. Alexander and has been published by IOS Press this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2013-10-02 with Medical categories.
Responses to major disasters tend to be complex, not merely because of the size and scale of operations and the number of countries and agencies involved, but also because of the range of functions represented by these organizations. A full-scale emergency response can involve people trained in at least 35 different disciplines and professions. This increasing sophistication of modern emergency response makes the process of coordination a particularly challenging one. It involves matching urgent needs with available resources in the most rapid and efficient way possible: timely mobilization and quick action can reduce injury and loss of life, as well as damage. Emergency response management has been likened to conducting a symphony orchestra. Only the conductor has the full score, but the overall effect of many people playing different instruments can be wonderful if properly directed. Professionalization of response and management is key. This book, Integrated Emergency Management for Mass Casualty Emergencies, presents papers from experts in the field which explore the challenges of planning for and responding to mass casualty emergencies. There are several chapters covering hospital procedure – including field hospitals and hospital evacuation – as well as natural and man-made casualty events, and the final chapter presents ‘Auxilium!’, a training simulation game. There is a clear need to improve management and integration in emergency response. This book will be of interest to all those whose work may involve them in preparing for and dealing with a disaster situation.
Medical Disaster Response
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Author : David Goldschmitt
language : en
Publisher: CRC Press
Release Date : 2009-05-22
Medical Disaster Response written by David Goldschmitt and has been published by CRC Press this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2009-05-22 with Law categories.
While the job of a clinician in a disaster scenario is to save lives without regard for the cause or rationale for the injury, medical and emergency professionals who understand the diverse aspects of a disaster are better equipped to respond effectively. Giving emergency personnel the tools they need to perform in catastrophic situations, Medical