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Disaster medicine

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[edited by] Gregory R. Ciottone ; associate editors, Paul D. Biddinger, Robert G. Darling, Saleh Fares ... [et al.]. (2nd ed.) --Philadelphia, PA: Elsevier Mosby , c2016.

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The most comprehensive resource of its kind, Ciottone’s Disaster Medicine, 2nd Edition, thoroughly covers isolated domestic events as well as global disasters and humanitarian crises. Dr. Gregory Ciottone and more than 200 worldwide authorities share their knowledge and expertise on the preparation, assessment, and management of both natural and man-made disasters, including terrorist attacks and the threat of biological warfare. Part 1 offers an A-to-Z resource for every aspect of disaster me…

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Other Authors: Ciottone, Gregory R

Responsibility: [edited by] Gregory R. Ciottone ; associate editors, Paul D. Biddinger, Robert G. Darling, Saleh Fares ... [et al.]

Edition: 2nd ed.

Alternate Title: Ciottone’s disaster medicine

Place of Publication: Philadelphia, PA

Publisher: Elsevier Mosby

Date of Publication: c2016

Physical Description: 1 online resource (xxxi, 1048 p.)

ISBN: 9780323286657 (electronic bk.)

Subjects (MeSH): Disaster Medicine; Disaster Planning; Disasters; Bioterrorism - prevention & control; Emergency Medical Services - methods; Radioactive Hazard Release - prevention & control

Subjects (LCSH): Disaster medicine; Disaster Planning - methods; Bioterrorism - prevention & control; Disasters; Emergency Medical Services - methods; Radioactive Hazard Release - prevention & control

Abstract: The most comprehensive resource of its kind, Ciottone’s Disaster Medicine, 2nd Edition, thoroughly covers isolated domestic events as well as global disasters and humanitarian crises. Dr. Gregory Ciottone and more than 200 worldwide authorities share their knowledge and expertise on the preparation, assessment, and management of both natural and man-made disasters, including terrorist attacks and the threat of biological warfare. Part 1 offers an A-to-Z resource for every aspect of disaster medicine and management, while Part 2 features an exhaustive compilation of every conceivable disaster event, organized to facilitate quick reference in a real-time setting.

Contents: Section 1: Introduction -- Section 2: Domestic and International Resources -- Section 3: Pre-Event Topics -- Section 4: Event Response Topics -- Section 5: Mechanical Operations in Disaster -- Section 6: Post-Event Topics -- Section 7: Topics Unique to Terrorist Events and High-Threat Disaster Response -- Section 8: Operational Medicine -- Section 9: Natural Disasters -- Section 10: Nuclear/Radiation Events -- Section 11: Chemical Events -- Section 12: Biologic Events: Introduction -- Section 13: Events Resulting in Blast Injuries -- Section 14: Events Resulting in Burn Injuries -- Section 15: Events Resulting in Ballistic Injuries -- Section 16: Events Resulting in Structural Collapse/Crashing/Crushing -- Section 17: Other Events/Combination Events.