Conflict and Catastrophe Medicine: A Practical GuideJames M. Ryan Conflict and Catastrophe Medicine - A Practical Guide provides a framework for use by health professionals visiting a resource-constrained environment. Encompassing problems brought about by local conflict or natural disasters, the book covers preparation, organisation, logistics, treatment of major trauma and medical emergencies, and the special problems of delivering medicine in a hostile environment. Conflict and Catastrophe Medicine - A Practical Guide comprehensively tackles: - self-preparation of health professionals to face a range of medical and related problems which occur in hostile and remote environments; - war and disaster medicine, covering acute management, rehabilitation, reconstruction and prevention; - bridging the fields of medicine, nursing, international relations, history, politics and economics. The book also touches on nutrition, infection, trauma, psychiatry and psychological medicine and training. James Ryan, Leonard Cheshire Professor of Conflict Recovery, Royal Free and University College Medical School, London, UK Peter F Mahoney, Consultant Anaesthetist and Honorary Senior Lecturer in Conflict Medicine, Leonard Cheshire Centre, Royal Free and University College Medical School, London, UK Ian Greaves, Lecturer in Conflict Medicine, Leonard Cheshire Centre, Royal Free and University College Medical School, London, UK Gavin Bowyer, Consultant in Orthopaedic Surgery, Southampton General Hospital, UK. |
Contents
Medical Intervention and the World We Live | 1 |
The Spectrum of Conflict | 11 |
Catastrophes Natural and Manmade Disasters | 27 |
Refugees and Internally Displaced People | 49 |
Medicine and Medical Aid in Remote Settings | 55 |
B The Falkland Islands Expedition Medicine and Ships Doctor | 67 |
C Medicine at the Ends of the Earth | 76 |
Medical Interventions in Catastrophes and Conflict | 83 |
Planning Related Issues and Clinical Care | 175 |
Aviation Medicine Aspects | 181 |
Communications Technology and Range | 193 |
Spectrum of Capability and Applied Communications | 213 |
Acute Medical Problems | 235 |
Womens Health | 271 |
Childrens Health | 283 |
Trauma Surgical and Related Conditions | 293 |
The Players | 101 |
The Process | 115 |
A Guide to the Medical Student Elective Abroad | 131 |
Avoiding Trouble Cultural Issues | 141 |
Dealing With Trouble the Wider Issues | 151 |
Psychological Aspects of the Provision of Medical Humanitarian | 159 |
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