Koenig and Schultz's Disaster Medicine: Comprehensive Principles and PracticesKristi L. Koenig, Carl H. Schultz 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. Now, for the first time, a coherent and comprehensive collection of scientific observations and evidence-based recommendations with expert contributors from around the globe is available in Koenig and Schultz's Disaster Medicine: Comprehensive Principles and Practices. This definitive work on Disaster Medicine 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. |
Contents
Disaster Research and Epidemiology | 3 |
Individual and Organizational Learning | 21 |
Decontamination | 195 |
and Dan Hanfling | 213 |
International Perspectives on Disaster Management | 222 |
for and Responding to the Next Microbial Threat | 275 |
Phillips | 326 |
Telemedicine and Telehealth Role in Public | 345 |
Complex Public Health Emergencies | 361 |
Patient Identification and Tracking | 377 |
Darlene A Gidley and Michael Ciraolo | 543 |
CLINICAL MANAGEMENT | 553 |
Explosive Events | 562 |
Burn Patient Management | 578 |
Nuclear and Radiological Events | 632 |
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