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Emergency Medicine, Trauma and Disaster Management : From Prehospital to Hospital Care and Beyond, Hardback Book

Emergency Medicine, Trauma and Disaster Management : From Prehospital to Hospital Care and Beyond Hardback

Edited by Emmanouil Pikoulis, Jay Doucet

Part of the Hot Topics in Acute Care Surgery and Trauma series

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The number of natural and man-made disasters has risen dramatically over the last decade.

Natural disasters, industrial accidents and terrorist attacks represent major incidents, often involving multiple casualties.

In such cases, health professionals face multiple challenges because the type of medical care required differs from what is taught and provided in their everyday hospital duties.

The aim of this book is to inform and prepare healthcare professionals for the challenges posed by major incidents, so that they can act effectively in medical teams sent on humanitarian missions or into conflict zones.

It offers a holistic and horizontal approach covering all stages of the disaster management cycle.The book is divided into 5 sections: section 1: prehospital emergency services; section ii: hospital response; section iii: management of incidents; section iv: after the disaster; and section v: evaluation, ethical issues, education and research.  Healthcare providerswill find essential information on the special medical considerations in both prehospital and hospital disaster settings, medical management of disaster response, recovery, mitigation and preparedness.

The book offers an interdisciplinary and interprofessional approach, and was written by prominent researchers and experienced practitioners.

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