| Description |
1 online resource (xiii, 489 pages) : illustrations, maps |
| Series |
Online access with subscription: LWW Classic Book Collection
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| Contents |
General concepts. Basic perspectives on disaster / David E. Hogan and Jonathan L. Burstein. Triage / David E. Hogan and Julio Rafael Lairet. Pediatric considerations in disasters / Mark A. Brandenburg. Public health disasters / Eric K. Noji. Infectious diseases and disasters / P. Gregg Greenough. Pharmaceuticals in disasters / Robie V. Harrington. Critical incident stress / Neill S. Oster and Constance J. Doyle. Urban search and rescue / Carl S. Goodman and David E. Hogan. Complex humanitarian emergencies / Frederick M. Burkle -- Disaster response planning and coordination. Principles of hospital disaster planning / Erik Auf der Heide. Emergency medical services in disasters / David W. Callaway. Local government emergency disaster planning / Aden E. Hogan. The United States national response plan / David E. Hogan and Jonathan L. Burstein. Communication and information technology tools for disaster response and medical assistance / Victoria Garshnek and Frederick M. Burkle. Managing disasters in austere environments / James P. McClay, Kim Moore, and David E. Hogan -- Natural disasters. Earthquakes / Carl H. Schultz. Tornadoes / David E. Hogan. Hurricanes / John T. Meredith. Floods / James Poole and David E. Hogan. Firestorms and wildfires / Robert R. Frantz. Winter storms / Aaron Q. Lane and S. Brent Barnes. Avalanches / Aaron Q. Lane and Jennifer Eischen. Heat-related disasters / Glen Bailey and James S. Walker. Volcanic eruptions / David E. Hogan and Jeremy Bearden. Tsunamis / Kim Moore and David E. Hogan -- Industrial, technological, and transportation disasters. Medical management of radiation incidents / Fun H. Fong, Jr. Hazardous materials emergencies / Howard W. Levitin and Henry J. Siegelson. Mass gathering medical care / Steven J. Parrillo. Maritime disasters / Jennifer Eischen. Air crash disasters / Julio Rafael Lairet and David E. Hogan. Fires and mass burn care / David E. Hogan, Heidi Metheney, and Michael Houston -- Conflict-related disasters. Conventional terrorist bombings / Daniel J. Dire. Nuclear detonations: evaluation and response / Fun H. Fong, Jr. Intentional chemical disasters / Mark Edward Keim and Jonathan L. Burstein. Biological weapons agents / George W. Christopher [and others] Tactical emergency services / David W. Callaway. Mass shootings / Thomas M. Stein -- Education, training and research. Education and training in disaster medicine / Ted Kellison, Timothy A. Soult, and David E. Hogan. Research in disaster medicine / Kobi Peleg and Limor Aharonson-Daniel |
| Bibliography |
Includes bibliographical references and index |
| Notes |
Print version record |
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Print version record |
| Subject |
Disasters.
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Emergency management.
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Emergencies.
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Terrorism.
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Emergency medical services.
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Medical emergencies.
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Disaster medicine.
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Hospitals -- Emergency services.
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Emergency Medical Services
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Disaster Medicine
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Emergencies
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Emergency Treatment
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Emergency Service, Hospital
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Emergency Medical Services -- methods
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Terrorism
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Disasters
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Disaster Planning
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disasters.
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terrorism.
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emergency medical centers.
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emergency rooms.
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disaster planning.
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Hospitals -- Emergency services
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Terrorism
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Medical emergencies
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Emergency medical services
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Emergency management
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Emergencies
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Disasters
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Disaster medicine
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Rampen.
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Traumatologie.
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| Form |
Electronic book
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| Author |
Hogan, David E
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Burstein, Jonathan L
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Ovid Technologies, Inc.
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| ISBN |
0781762626 |
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9780781762625 |
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