Beschreibung:
This color-coded, rapid-reference text includes all of the essential information you need to manage any disaster or emergency with mass casualties. Coverage of each category of disaster-weather-related, public health, infectious disease, chemical, biological, radiological/nuclear, and explosive-offers vital content on dealing with the injuries and nursing protocols for each scenario. Plus, information on disaster sites and clinical management prepares you to take action at the scene or in the hospital setting.
Part 1 Basics1. Disaster Management Part 2 Natural and Public Health Disasters2. Weather-Related and Environmental Disasters3. Public Health Emergencies4. Emerging Infectious DiseasesPart 3 Weaponry and Human-Caused Disasters5. Chemical Emergencies6. Biological Agents7. Radiological and Nuclear Disasters8. Explosives / Mass Casualty EventsPart 4 Priorities in Disaster Site Management9. Personal Protective Equipment10. Triage11. DecontaminationPart 5 Clinical Management12. Burn Management13. Victim Assessment and Management14. On-Scene Management15. Psychological Considerations16. Disaster Settings17. Mass Immunization Clinics18. Legal Implications Appendices: Customizable References and InformationA. Family Disaster PlanB. Contacts: Local and State Public Health Information Glossary of Terms and AcronymsReferences