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Author:   Robert A. Partridge (Adjunct Associate Professor of Emergency Medicine, Adjunct Associate Professor of Emergency Medicine, Warren Alpert Medical School at Brown University) ,  Lawrence Proano (Clinical Associate Professor of Emergency Medicine, Clinical Associate Professor of Emergency Medicine, Warren Alpert Medical School at Brown University) ,  David Marcozzi (Office of the Assistant Secretary of Preparedness and Response, Department of Health and Human Services) ,  Alexander G. Garza (Director of Military Programs, Department of Emergency Medicine, Director of Military Programs, Department of Emergency Medicine, Georgetown University School of Medicine)
Publisher:   Oxford University Press Inc
Imprint:   Oxford University Press Inc
Dimensions:   Width: 10.30cm , Height: 2.90cm , Length: 18.10cm
Weight:   0.396kg
ISBN:  

9780195379068

ISBN 10:   0195379063
Pages:   864
Publication Date:   24 May 2012
Audience:   Professional and scholarly ,  Professional & Vocational
Format:   Paperback
Publisher's Status:   Active
Availability:   Manufactured on demand  
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Table of Contents

Part 1: Introduction 1 Definition of a Disaster 2 All-Hazards Approach 3 The Disaster Cycle: An Overview of Disaster Phases 4 Mitigation Phase of Disasters 5 Preparedness Phase of Disasters 6 Response Phase of Disasters 7 Recovery Phase of Disasters Part 2: General Concepts Components of Disaster Response 8 Local Level Disaster Response 9 State Level Disaster Response 10 Federal Disaster Response 11 Military Disaster Response 12 Emergency Management in Disasters 13 Emergency Medical Services 14 Public Health in Disasters 15 International Disaster Response 16 Complex Humanitarian Emergencies Hospital Components of Disaster Re-sponse 17 Hospital Administration Disaster Response 18 Hospital Ancillary Services Disaster Response 19 Hospital Medical Staff Disaster Response 20 Hospital Nursing Disaster Response Part 3: Pre-Disaster Considera-tions 21 Disaster Length: An Overview 22 Short Term Events (Hours) 23 Long Term Events (Days) 24 Extended Events (Weeks to Months) 25 Hazard Vulnerability Analysis 26 Drills and Evaluation Part 4: Fundamental Principles of Disaster Management 27 Communications 28 Decontamination 29 Evacuation 30 Force Health Protection 31 Incident Command System 32 Mass Sheltering 33 The National Response Framework 34 Pediatric Concerns 35 Personal Protective Equipment 36 Regional Mass Care 37 Provider Mental Health 38 Disaster Triage 39 Vulnerable Populations Part 5: Special Considerations in Disaster Management 40 Research in Disaster and Triage Settings 41 Disaster Training and Education 42 Medical Ethics in Disasters 43 Politics and Disasters 44 Rural Approaches 45 Urban Approaches 46 Terrorism 47 Risks and Variations of an Aerosolized Bioter-ror Attack 48 Public Media Relations 49 Ultrasound in Disaster Medicine 50 Disaster Informatics 51 Palliative Care in Disaster Medicine 52 Legal Aspects of Disaster Medicine Part 6: Specific Hazards in Disasters Human Caused Disasters 53 Man Made Threats: An Overview Biological Disasters 54 Anthrax 55 Botulism 56 Plague 57 Smallpox 58 Tularemia 59 Viral Hemorrhagic Fevers 60 Other Biological Agents Chemical Disasters 61 Asphyxiants 62 Blister Agents 63 Organophosphates/Nerve Gases 64 Cyanide and Other Chemical Agents 65 Pulmonary Agents 66 Riot Control Agents 67 Explosives 68 Mass Shootings 69 Nuclear Terrorism 70 Radiological Terrorism Mechanical and Structural Disasters Land 71 Automobile Disasters 72 Bus Disasters 73 Fires 74 Rail Disasters 75 Subway Disasters Air and Sea 76 Aviation Disasters 77 Helicopter Disasters 78 Ship Disasters Natural Disasters 79 Natural Disasters: An Overview 80 Avalanche 81 Cold Weather 82 Earthquakes 83 Flooding 84 Heat Wave 85 Hurricanes 86 Landslides and Mudslides 87 Lightening Strikes 88 Influenza Pandemic 89 Tornadoes 90 Tsunami 91 Volcanic Eruption Part 7: Post Disaster Consid-erations 92 Survivor Mental Health 93 Displaced Populations 94 Lessons Learned 95 International Disaster Response Organizations 96 Future Humanitarian Crises Index Index

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Robert A. Partridge, MD, MPH, FACEP, Department of Emergency Medicine, Emerson Hospital in Concord, Massachusetts; Department of Emergency Medicine, Rhode Island Hospital; Adjunct Associate Professor of Emergency Medicine, Warren Alpert Medical School at Brown University, Providence, Rhode Island. Lawrence Proano, MD, DTMH, FACEP, Department of Emergency Medicine, Rhode Island Hospital; Clinical Associate Professor of Emergency Medicine, Warren Alpert Medical School at Brown University, Providence, Rhode Island. David Marcozzi, MD, MHS-CL, FACEP, Office of the Assistant Secretary of Preparedness and Response, Department of Health and Human Services, Washington, DC. Alexander G. Garza, MD, MPH, Director of Military Programs, Department of Emergency Medicine, Washington Hospital Center, Georgetown University School of Medicine, Washington, DC. Ira Nemeth, MD, FACEP, Assistant Professor and Director of EMS and Disaster Medicine, Section of Emergency Medicine, Department of Medicine, Baylor College of Medicine, Houston, Texas. Kathryn Brinsfield, MD, MPH, Associate Professor of Emergency Medicine, Boston University; Associate Medical Director, Boston EMS, Boston, Massachusetts. Eric S. Weinstein, MD, Attending Physician, Carolinas Hospital System, Emergency Department, Florence, South Carolina.

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