Mass Casualty Incidents : the nuts and bolts of preparedness and response for acute disasters
https://libcat.nshealth.ca/en/permalink/provcat39723
Mauricio Lynn.
(1st ed.)
--New York, NY:
Springer
, c2016.
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This manual is aimed to provide health care professionals, at the scene and at hospitals, as well as allied organizations, a practical and operational approach for planning the response to mass casualty incidents (MCI's), with emphasis to the types of events that are sudden in nature, resulting in a number of injured or contaminated patients that overwhelm the local health care system. From activation of the MCI plan to the specific medical care of multiple simultaneous patients, the manual off…
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- Lynn, Mauricio
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- Mauricio Lynn
- Edition
- 1st ed.
- Place of Publication
- New York, NY
- Publisher
- Springer
- Date of Publication
- c2016
- Physical Description
- 1 online resource (ix, 95 p. : 36 illus., 5 illus. in color)
- ISBN
- 9781493934966
- 9781493934942 (print ed.)
- Subjects (MeSH)
- Disaster Planning - organization & administration
- Emergency Medical Services - methods
- Emergency Treatment - methods
- Hospital Planning - methods
- Mass Casualty Incidents
- Rescue Work
- Abstract
- This manual is aimed to provide health care professionals, at the scene and at hospitals, as well as allied organizations, a practical and operational approach for planning the response to mass casualty incidents (MCI's), with emphasis to the types of events that are sudden in nature, resulting in a number of injured or contaminated patients that overwhelm the local health care system. From activation of the MCI plan to the specific medical care of multiple simultaneous patients, the manual offers checklists and algorithms of "what to do" during the first minutes after a MCI occurred. The manual is designed to be adapted and modified for specific institutions according to their size and capabilities. Written by a world expert in the field of MCI management, Mass Casualty Incidents: The Nuts and Bolts of Preparedness and Response for Acute Disasters is a valuable resource for all health care professionals and institutions that deal with mass casualty incidents.
- Contents
- 1. General Information -- 2. Pre-hospital Planning and Response to Sudden Mass Casualty Incidents -- 3. Hospital Planning and Response to Sudden Mass Casualty Incidents -- 4. Other Sudden Mass Casualty Incidents -- 5. Challenges Related to Mass Casualty Incidents.
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- e-Book
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- Handbook
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- Online
Noninvasive ventilation in high-risk infections and mass casualty events
https://libcat.nshealth.ca/en/permalink/provcat33687
Antonio M. Esquinas, editor.
--Wien:
Springer
, c2014.
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The past few decades have seen major impacts of different pandemics and mass casualty events on health resource use in terms of rising healthcare costs and increased mortality. In this context, the development of acute respiratory failure in patients requires the use of mechanical ventilation, either invasive or noninvasive. Recently, noninvasive ventilation (NIV) has proved to be a valuable strategy to reduce mortality rates in patients. This is the first book to describe the clinical indicati…
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- Esquinas, Antonio M
- Responsibility
- Antonio M. Esquinas, editor
- Place of Publication
- Wien
- Publisher
- Springer
- Date of Publication
- c2014
- Physical Description
- 1 online resource (xix, 370 pages)
- ISBN
- 9783709114964 (electronic bk.)
- 9783709114957
- Subjects (MeSH)
- Respiratory Tract Infections - therapy
- Acute Disease - therapy
- Mass Casualty Incidents
- Noninvasive Ventilation
- Subjects (LCSH)
- Artificial respiration
- Lungs - Diseases - Treatment
- Emergency medicine
- Respiratory Tract Infections - therapy
- Acute Disease - therapy
- Mass Casualty Incidents
- Noninvasive Ventilation
- Abstract
- The past few decades have seen major impacts of different pandemics and mass casualty events on health resource use in terms of rising healthcare costs and increased mortality. In this context, the development of acute respiratory failure in patients requires the use of mechanical ventilation, either invasive or noninvasive. Recently, noninvasive ventilation (NIV) has proved to be a valuable strategy to reduce mortality rates in patients. This is the first book to describe the clinical indications of NIV in patients who have been hospitalized with high-risk infections as well as in the prehospital management of mass casualty incidents, including chemical or biological disasters and pandemics. Compiled by internationally respected experts, it offers comprehensive coverage of all aspects of noninvasive mechanical ventilation in public health emergencies, such as equipment needs and guidelines for health organizations. Considering recent events (SARS, H1N1 influenza pandemic), the book concludes with a critical review of current studies and future prospects for the use of NIV, offering a valuable resource for all practitioners managing mass casualty incidents and disasters.
- Contents
- Part I. Rationale and Equipment -- 1. High-Risk Infections: Infl uence of Down-Regulation and Up-Regulation of Cough Using Airway Reflexes and Breathing Maneuvers -- 2. Noninvasive Mechanical Ventilation: Models to Assess Air and Particle Dispersion -- 3. Interfaces for Noninvasive Ventilation: General Elements and Options -- 4. Noninvasive Ventilation Interfaces for High-Risk Infections: Implications for Health Care Workers -- 5. Heated Humidifier -- 6. Preventing the Spread of Aerosol Infection During Application of High- Frequency Jet Ventilation by Mask -- Part II. Clinical Indications in Adults -- 7. Noninvasive Mechanical Ventilation for Hypoxemic Respiratory Failure-Related Infectious Diseases -- 8. Noninvasive Ventilation in the Polytraumatized Patient -- 9. Noninvasive Mechanical Ventilation in Patients with Severe Pneumonia -- 10. Noninvasive Positive-Pressure Ventilation in Patients with Acute Hypoxemic Respiratory Failure and HIV/AIDS -- 11. Noninvasive Ventilation for Severe Legionella Pneumonia -- 12. Noninvasive Mechanical Ventilation in Lung Injury Secondary to Malaria -- 13. Noninvasive Ventilation in Patients with Severe Acute Respiratory Syndrome -- 14. Noninvasive Ventilation in Patients with Acute Respiratory Failure Due to Infl uenza A(H1N1) Virus Infection -- 15. Ventilatory Strategy Used for Management of Acute Respiratory Failure Due to Novel Infl uenza A(H1N1) Infection -- 16. Noninvasive Mechanical Ventilation in Patients with Acute Respiratory Failure Due to Pandemic Infl uenza A(H1N1) Virus -- 17. Noninvasive Mechanical Ventilation in Patients with Tuberculosis: Exhaled Breath-Generated Aerosols of Mycobacterium tuberculosis -- 18. Noninvasive Mechanical Ventilation After Chemical Disasters -- 19. Inhalational Anthrax and Bioterrorism: Key Recommendations for Acute Respiratory Failure -- 20 Noninvasive Mechanical Ventilation in Patients with Hematological Diseases -- 21. Noninvasive Ventilation in Patients with Solid Tumors -- 22. Noninvasive Ventilation in Patients with Infectious Lung Disease After Solid Organ Transplant -- 23. Use of Bronchoscopy in Patients with Pulmonary Infections During Noninvasive Mechanical Ventilation -- 24. Noninvasive Ventilation in Patients with Major Burn Injuries -- Part III. Clinical Indications in Pediatrics -- 25. Infant Nasal Bubble Continuous Positive Airway Pressure in Resource-Limited Settings -- 26. Noninvasive Mechanical Ventilation During Neonatal Transport -- 27. Pathophysiology of Acute Respiratory Failure in Children with Bronchiolitis and Effect of CPAP -- 28. Noninvasive Mechanical Ventilation in Pediatric Practice -- 29. Noninvasive Mechanical Ventilation in Patients with High-Risk Infections and Mass Casualties in Acute Respiratory Failure: Pediatric Perspective -- Part IV. Prognosis and Risk Factors -- 30. Factors Involved in Aerosol Transmission of Infection and Control of Ventilation in Healthcare -- 31. Noninvasive Mechanical Ventilation to Prevent Intensive Care Unit-Acquired Infection -- Part V. Hospital Organization: Room Organization, Health Professionals, and Prevention -- 32. Negative-Pressure and Well-Ventilated Rooms; Bacterial and Viral Filters to the Expiratory Circuit; Personal Protective Equipment for Health Care Workers -- 33. Noninvasive Ventilation and Droplet Dispersion: Health Professional Protocols from a Nursing Perspective -- 34. Preventing Airborne Disease Transmission: Implications for Patients During Mechanical Ventilation -- 35. Contolling Spread of Viruses and High- Risk Infections to Hospital Health Care Workers from NIV -- Part VI. Hospital Organization: Department Organizations -- 36. Noninvasive Ventilation in Patients with Infectious Diseases in the Emergency Room -- 37. Noninvasive Mechanical Ventilation in Patients with High-Risk Infections in Intermediate Respiratory Care Units and on the Pneumology Ward -- 38. Organization of a Noninvasive Mechanical Ventilation Unit for Immunocompromised Patients -- 39. Pandemic Influenza Management and Control Policies: Hospital Coordination During an Influenza Pandemic -- Part VII. Guidelines and Protocols -- 40. Noninvasive Mechanical Ventilation Guidelines and Standard Protocols for Noninvasive Mechanical Ventilation in Patients with High-Risk Infections -- 41. Guidelines for Health Organizations: European Perspectives and Experience in Pandemics -- 42. Noninvasive Mechanical Ventilation in Patients with High-Risk Infections: Current and Future Perspectives.
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- e-Book
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- Online
Orthopedics in Disasters : Orthopedic Injuries in Natural Disasters and Mass Casualty Events
https://libcat.nshealth.ca/en/permalink/provcat40372
Nikolaj Wolfson, Alexander Lerner, Leonid Roshal, editors.
--Berlin, Heidelberg:
Springer
, c2016.
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This book is the first to address specifically the mechanisms and treatment of orthopedic injuries due to natural disasters and other mass casualty events. Casualty management is discussed in a range of contexts, including earthquakes, tsunamis, floods, radiation incidents, transportation disasters, terror attacks, and combat situations. Organizational aspects are addressed, general treatment principles are documented in detail, and the management of a variety of orthopedic injuries is describe…
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- Wolfson, Nikolaj
- Lerner, Alexander
- Roshal, Leonid
- Responsibility
- Nikolaj Wolfson, Alexander Lerner, Leonid Roshal, editors
- Place of Publication
- Berlin, Heidelberg
- Publisher
- Springer
- Date of Publication
- c2016
- Physical Description
- 1 online resource (xx, 591 p. : 289 illus., 197 illus. in color)
- ISBN
- 9783662489505
- 9783662489482 (print ed.)
- Subjects (MeSH)
- Disasters
- Emergency Medical Services
- Emergency Treatment - methods
- Mass Casualty Incidents
- Musculoskeletal System - injuries
- Orthopedic Procedures
- Wounds and Injuries - surgery
- Abstract
- This book is the first to address specifically the mechanisms and treatment of orthopedic injuries due to natural disasters and other mass casualty events. Casualty management is discussed in a range of contexts, including earthquakes, tsunamis, floods, radiation incidents, transportation disasters, terror attacks, and combat situations. Organizational aspects are addressed, general treatment principles are documented in detail, and the management of a variety of orthopedic injuries is described with the aid of numerous illustrations. The book will serve as an invaluable source of practical knowledge for a broad spectrum of medical and other staff, including emergency personnel, orthopedic and trauma surgeons, general practitioners, medical students, and professionals working for the military, government bodies, and NGOs.
- Contents
- Part I. General Overview of Disaster and Mass Casualties Management: Organization -- Part II. General Overview of Disaster and Mass Casualties Management: Orthopedic Injuries of Specific Event Types -- Part III. Treatment of Orthopaedic Injuries: General Treatment Principles -- Part IV. Treatment of Orthopaedic Injuries: Specific Orthopaedic Injuries -- Part V. Treatment of Orthopaedic Injuries: Pediatric Injuries -- Part VI. Treatment of Orthopaedic Injuries: Continuation of Care.
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- e-Book
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WSES Handbook of Mass Casualties Incidents Management
https://libcat.nshealth.ca/en/permalink/provcat45067
Yoram Kluger, Federico Coccolini, Fausto Catena, Luca Ansaloni, editors.
--Cham:
Springer
, c2020.
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This manual, written by world opinion leaders in the field, is designed to provide readily accessible, step-by-step guidance on all aspects of the management of mass casualty incidents. Readers will find a wealth of helpful practical suggestions as well as information on the latest relevant scientific advances and their implications. Globally, mass casualty incidents are becoming more frequent even in unexpected places. There is a need for a dependable manual suitable for use by all who must be…
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- Kluger, Yoram
- Coccolini, Federico
- Catena, Fausto
- Ansaloni, Luca
- Other Authors
- World Society of Emergency Surgery
- Responsibility
- Yoram Kluger, Federico Coccolini, Fausto Catena, Luca Ansaloni, editors
- Place of Publication
- Cham
- Publisher
- Springer
- Date of Publication
- c2020
- Physical Description
- 1 online resource (x, 202 p.) : 50 illus., 35 illus. in color
- Series Title
- Hot topics in acute care surgery and trauma
- ISBN
- 9783319923451
- 9783319923444 (Print ed.)
- 9783319923468 (Print ed.)
- ISSN
- 2520-8284
- Subjects (MeSH)
- Disaster Planning
- Emergency Service, Hospital
- Disaster Medicine - organization & administration
- Mass Casualty Incidents
- Specialty
- Disaster Medicine
- Abstract
- This manual, written by world opinion leaders in the field, is designed to provide readily accessible, step-by-step guidance on all aspects of the management of mass casualty incidents. Readers will find a wealth of helpful practical suggestions as well as information on the latest relevant scientific advances and their implications. Globally, mass casualty incidents are becoming more frequent even in unexpected places. There is a need for a dependable manual suitable for use by all who must be prepared to face mass casualty incidents, including practicing physicians, surgeons, anesthesiologists, nurses, and administrators. This book meets that need. It is the first practical manual to be devoted to the topic, and its portable format will allow it to be kept in the pocket at all times, ready for immediate consultation. The innovative nature of much of the content and the inclusion of up-to-date literature reviews ensure that the manual will remain relevant for years to come.
- Contents
- 1. Mass Casualty Incident: Definitions and Current Reality -- 2. Managing a Medical Surge -- 3. Common Wounding Mechanisms and Injury Patterns -- 4. The Emergency Room During Mass Casualty Incidents -- 5. Triage and Clinical Evaluation in MCI -- 6. Providing Information During Mass Casualty Incidents: Information Center, Family-Centered Care and Media Coverage -- 7. Nurses and Nursing in Mass Casualties Incidents -- 8. Auxiliary Clinical Diagnostics -- 9. Conventional and Interventional Radiology in Mass Casualty Incidents -- 10. Operating Room (OR) Setup, Resource, and Demands -- 11. Intensive Care Unit (ICU): Resources and Demands -- 12. The Pediatric Patient in MCI -- 13. Definitive Care Phase of a Mass Casualty Incident -- 14. Preparedness to Non-conventional Incidents in the Civilian Medical Arena -- 15. Mass Casualties Management in Low-Income Countries -- 16. Mass Casualties Incident: Education, Simulation, and Training -- 17. Debriefing Session: The Process of Self-Evaluation -- 18. Ethics in Mass Casualty Incidents.
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- e-Book
- Publication Type
- Handbook
- Location
- Online
