Major incident medical management and support : the practical approach at the scene /: the practical approach at the scene. (2018)
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- Book
- Title:
- Major incident medical management and support : the practical approach at the scene /: the practical approach at the scene. (2018)
- Main Title:
- Major incident medical management and support : the practical approach at the scene
- Further Information:
- Note: Advanced Life Support Group.
- Authors:
- Advanced Life Support Group (ALSG)
- Other Names:
- Advanced Life Support Group (Manchester, England)
- Contents:
- Working group vii Contributors to first edition viii Preface to the second edition ix Preface to the first edition x Contact details and further information xi How to use your textbook xii PART 1: Introduction 1 1 The epidemiology and incidence of major incidents 3 2 Are we ready for the next major incident? 11 3 The structured approach to the hospital response 15 PART 2: Preparation 21 4 Planning for major incidents 23 5 Major incident equipment 27 6 Training 33 PART 3: Management 37 7 The scaleable hierarchy concept 39 8 The clinical hierarchy 43 9 The nursing hierarchy 55 10 The management hierarchy 65 PART 4: Support 79 11 Declaring a major incident and activating the plan 81 12 The reception phase 87 13 Triage 97 14 The definitive care phase 107 15 The recovery phase 111 PART 5: Special incidents 115 16 Incidents involving hazardous chemicals 117 17 Incidents involving a large number of burns 129 18 Incidents involving large numbers of children 139 Template annexe of local highlights 149 Glossary 159 Index 161
- Edition:
- Second edition
- Publisher Details:
- Chichester : Wiley Blackwell
- Publication Date:
- 2018
- Extent:
- 1 online resource
- Subjects:
- 616.025
Emergency medicine
Disaster medicine - Languages:
- English
- ISBNs:
- 9781119501046
- Related ISBNs:
- 9781119501053
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- Note: Description based on CIP data; resource not viewed.
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- Legal Deposit; Only available on premises controlled by the deposit library and to one user at any one time; The Legal Deposit Libraries (Non-Print Works) Regulations (UK).
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