topic:"Disaster Planning - methods" found 8 records - Provincial Hospitals Library Catalogue

Bioemergency Planning : A Guide for Healthcare Facilities

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Angela Hewlett, A. Rekha K. Murthy, editors. --Cham: Springer , c2018.

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This text gathers the weaknesses revealed during recent infections outbreaks and organizes them into a guide for combating the trends in emerging infections as they relate to hospital preparedness. As the first book to exclusively explore infectious emergencies, the text begins by reviewing potential pathogens and the clinical issues that may threaten hospital safety before delving into the best operational guidelines for commanding a staff under extreme circumstances, including incident comman…

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Other Authors: Hewlett, Angela; Murthy, Rekha K.

Responsibility: Angela Hewlett, A. Rekha K. Murthy, editors

Place of Publication: Cham

Publisher: Springer

Date of Publication: c2018

Physical Description: 1 online resource (xiv, 221 p.) : 23 illus

ISBN: 9783319770321; 9783319770314 (print ed.); 9783319770338 (print ed.)

Subjects (MeSH): Communicable Diseases, Emerging - prevention & control; Disaster Planning - methods; Disease Outbreaks - prevention & control; Emergencies; Health Facilities

Specialty: Disaster Medicine

Abstract: This text gathers the weaknesses revealed during recent infections outbreaks and organizes them into a guide for combating the trends in emerging infections as they relate to hospital preparedness. As the first book to exclusively explore infectious emergencies, the text begins by reviewing potential pathogens and the clinical issues that may threaten hospital safety before delving into the best operational guidelines for commanding a staff under extreme circumstances, including incident command, communication, transport, maintenance, and a myriad of other topics that can remain manageable with proper protocol. Written by experts in the field, this text is the only one that offers the most effective clinical responses to a crisis at every level of care, including special population, laboratory techniques, care of the deceased, behavioral support, and medical documentation. The text concludes by focusing on the reality of care by introducing true examples from the field and the lessons gained from these cases. Bioemergency Planning is a vital resource for infectious disease specialists, hospitalists, epidemiologists, internal medicine physicians, nurses, social workers, public health officials, and all medical professionals who need to be prepared to respond to an infection outbreak.

Contents: Communicable Diseases and Emerging Pathogens: The Past, Present, and Future of High-Level Containment Care -- Designing Medical Facilities to Care for Patients with Highly Hazardous Communicable Diseases -- Administrative Considerations When Preparing For Bioemergencies.-Communications in Times of Crisis: A Narrative -- Strategies for Waste Management and Decontamination -- Laboratory Processing of Specimens -- Staffing -- Transportation of Patients in a Bioemergency -- Special Populations: Labor and Delivery -- Biocontainment Principles for Pediatric Patients -- Care of Ebola Infected Human Remains -- Evaluation of the Person Under Investigation -- Maintenance of Preparedness -- Personal Protective Equipment -- Human Subjects Research in Bioemergencies -- Behavioral Health Support for Patients, Families and Healthcare Workers.

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Location: Online

Biological, Chemical, and Radiological Terrorism : Emergency Preparedness and Response for the Primary Care Physician

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Alan L. Melnick. --New York, NY: Springer , c2008.

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This book provides sought-after guidance to primary care physicians on preparing for and responding to terrorist events. Chapters offer a fundamental understanding of the epidemiology and relevant clinical aspects of diseases caused by biological agents (anthrax, plague, smallpox, botulism, tularemia, and hemorrhagic viruses), chemical agents (nerve and blister), and radiological agents. The text details how to detect terrorist-caused illness as early as possible, how to provide defensive or pr…

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Author: Melnick, Alan L

Responsibility: Alan L. Melnick

Place of Publication: New York, NY

Publisher: Springer

Date of Publication: c2008

Physical Description: 1 online resource (xvii, 248 p. : 35 illus., 14 illus. in color)

ISBN: 9780387472324; 9780387472317 (print ed.)

Subjects (MeSH): Bioterrorism; Chemical Terrorism; Civil Defense - methods; Disaster Planning - methods; Public Health; Radiation Injuries - therapy

Abstract: This book provides sought-after guidance to primary care physicians on preparing for and responding to terrorist events. Chapters offer a fundamental understanding of the epidemiology and relevant clinical aspects of diseases caused by biological agents (anthrax, plague, smallpox, botulism, tularemia, and hemorrhagic viruses), chemical agents (nerve and blister), and radiological agents. The text details how to detect terrorist-caused illness as early as possible, how to provide defensive or preventive therapy, and how to triage and treat ill patients. Emphasis is placed on addressing both the physical and psychological impact on patients and providers. The author also examines how to work effectively with public health officials at the local, state, and national levels on the delivery of preventive and therapeutic measures. Surveillance activities, plans for handling mass casualties, and responding to concerns about risk are discussed as well. The practical approach is also applicable to accidental and natural disasters. This timely resource is invaluable for primary care physicians who want to better understand their role for patients and the public in emergency preparedness.

Contents: Emergency Preparedness for the Primary Care Physician -- Biological Terrorism -- Chemical Terrorism -- Radiological Terrorism -- Mental Health and Terrorism -- The Primary Care Physician's Role in Supporting the Public Health Response to Biological, Chemical, and Radiological Terrorism.

Format: e-Book

Location: Online

Ciottone's disaster medicine

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Ciottone, Gregory. (2nd ed.) --Philadelphia, PA: Elsevier , 2016.

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Author: Ciottone, Gregory

Edition: 2nd ed.

Place of Publication: Philadelphia, PA

Publisher: Elsevier

Date of Publication: 2016

ISBN: 9780323286657

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

Notes: Access to this online resource is restricted to IWK Health Centre employees working from inside the hospital network.

Format: e-Book

Location: Online

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.

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Hidden impact : what you need to know for the next disaster : a practical mental health guide for clinicians

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Stoddard, Frederick J. Group for the Advancement of Psychiatry. Committee on Disasters and Terrorism. --Sudbury, MA: Jones and Bartlett Publishers , 2010.