Overview
A 'how-to' book for medical aid workers - doctors, nurses and paramedics - working in hostile environments (natural disasters, man-made disasters, conflict in all its forms and remote or austere industrial settings). This manual provides information on what is going on, how to get involved, how to get ready, guidance on what to do out there, and how to get home bridging the fields of medicine, nursing international relations, politics, economics and history.
Full Product Details
Author: Adriaan P. C. C. Hopperus Buma ,
David Burris ,
Alan Hawley ,
James Ryan
Publisher: Springer London Ltd
Imprint: Springer London Ltd
Edition: 2nd ed. 2009
Dimensions:
Width: 15.50cm
, Height: 2.80cm
, Length: 23.50cm
Weight: 1.089kg
ISBN: 9781848003514
ISBN 10: 184800351
Pages: 664
Publication Date: 01 April 2009
Audience:
Professional and scholarly
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Professional & Vocational
Replaced By: 9781447129264
Format: Paperback
Publisher's Status: Active
Availability: In Print
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Reviews
From the reviews of 1st edition: <p> [T]akes a welcome step towards collating essential knowledge, both theoretical and practical, for healthcare workers contemplating humanitarian work. (Douglas M. Bowley, JRSM, September 2002, vol 95, 472-473 ) <p> [R]epresents and ambitious project with a broad scope of interests. Few books take health care providers through every step of relief work, from contemplating their own motivations and suitability for the task and packing safe and practical clothing. Alternately handbook and reference book, this collection offers advise for settings in which the a ~medicine is often more straightforward than the logistics.a (TM) It should prove most useful for providers who are inexperienced in rendering health care outside of the traditional hospital or clinic setting, whatever their level of training. (Rebecca S. Newton, NEJM, 13.03.2003, 1070-71) <p> [A] very useful book for all physicians, nurses and paramedics, as well as other medical professionals who consider or plan to join the ranks of many thousands of humanitarian aid workers. This book would also be an excellent entry-level course book for various introductory courses, workshops and other educational activities. [T]his book takes an enormous step in helping to understand and act in appropriate manner. I certainly would pack this book along next time I go. (Ari Leppaniemi, Scandinavian Journal of Surgery, March 2002, vol 91, 127-128) <p> I strongly recommend it for any student considering an elective, doctor considering a post-graduate posting or brief locum in an area of conflict, or administrator working with a humanitarian organization. It is an excellent book whichcould be made even better in a second edition. (Michael Jones, Tropical Doctor, April 2003, vol 33, 125)
From the reviews of 1st edition: [T]akes a welcome step towards collating essential knowledge, both theoretical and practical, for healthcare workers contemplating humanitarian work. (Douglas M. Bowley, JRSM, September 2002, vol 95, 472-473 ) [R]epresents and ambitious project with a broad scope of interests. Few books take health care providers through every step of relief work, from contemplating their own motivations and suitability for the task and packing safe and practical clothing. Alternately handbook and reference book, this collection offers advise for settings in which the 'medicine is often more straightforward than the logistics.' It should prove most useful for providers who are inexperienced in rendering health care outside of the traditional hospital or clinic setting, whatever their level of training. (Rebecca S. Newton, NEJM, 13.03.2003, 1070-71) [A] very useful book for all physicians, nurses and paramedics, as well as other medical professionals who consider or plan to join the ranks of many thousands of humanitarian aid workers. This book would also be an excellent entry-level course book for various introductory courses, workshops and other educational activities. [T]his book takes an enormous step in helping to understand and act in appropriate manner. I certainly would pack this book along next time I go. (Ari Leppaniemi, Scandinavian Journal of Surgery, March 2002, vol 91, 127-128) I strongly recommend it for any student considering an elective, doctor considering a post-graduate posting or brief locum in an area of conflict, or administrator working with a humanitarian organization. It is an excellent book which could be made even better in a second edition. (Michael Jones, Tropical Doctor, April 2003, vol 33, 125)
From the reviews of 1st edition: ""[T]akes a welcome step towards collating essential knowledge, both theoretical and practical, for healthcare workers contemplating humanitarian work."" (Douglas M. Bowley, JRSM, September 2002, vol 95, 472-473 ) ""[R]epresents and ambitious project with a broad scope of interests. Few books take health care providers through every step of relief work, from contemplating their own motivations and suitability for the task and packing safe and practical clothing. Alternately handbook and reference book, this collection offers advise for settings in which the 'medicine is often more straightforward than the logistics.' It should prove most useful for providers who are inexperienced in rendering health care outside of the traditional hospital or clinic setting, whatever their level of training."" (Rebecca S. Newton, NEJM, 13.03.2003, 1070-71) ""[A] very useful book for all physicians, nurses and paramedics, as well as other medical professionals who consider or plan to join the ranks of many thousands of humanitarian aid workers. This book would also be an excellent entry-level course book for various introductory courses, workshops and other educational activities. [T]his book takes an enormous step in helping to understand and act in appropriate manner. I certainly would pack this book along next time I go."" (Ari Leppaniemi, Scandinavian Journal of Surgery, March 2002, vol 91, 127-128) ""I strongly recommend it for any student considering an elective, doctor considering a post-graduate posting or brief locum in an area of conflict, or administrator working with a humanitarian organization. It is an excellent book which could be made even better in a second edition."" (Michael Jones, Tropical Doctor, April 2003, vol 33, 125)
