Complicated War Trauma and Care of the Wounded : The Israeli Experience in Medical Care and Humanitarian Support of Syrian Refugees
https://libcat.nshealth.ca/en/permalink/provcat41718
Salman Zarka, Alexander Lerner, editors.
--Cham:
Springer
, 2017.
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This book presents carefully selected case reports that document some of the most important lessons learned at Ziv Medical Center, the northernmost Israeli hospital responsible for the medical care and support of wounded and patients from the Syrian civil war. The aim is to provide practitioners with new knowledge on effective ways of dealing with the emergencies encountered in the context of such conflicts. The case reports cover in particular the specialties of Trauma and Critical Care, Ortho…
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- Zarka, Salman
- Lerner, Alexander
- Responsibility
- Salman Zarka, Alexander Lerner, editors
- Place of Publication
- Cham
- Publisher
- Springer
- Date of Publication
- 2017
- Physical Description
- 1 online resource (xi, 126 pages) : 101 illus., 63 illus. in color
- ISBN
- 9783319533391
- 9783319533384 (print ed.)
- Subjects (MeSH)
- Military Medicine
- Refugees
- Relief Work
- War-Related Injuries - surgery
- Abstract
- This book presents carefully selected case reports that document some of the most important lessons learned at Ziv Medical Center, the northernmost Israeli hospital responsible for the medical care and support of wounded and patients from the Syrian civil war. The aim is to provide practitioners with new knowledge on effective ways of dealing with the emergencies encountered in the context of such conflicts. The case reports cover in particular the specialties of Trauma and Critical Care, Orthopedics, and Surgery, but also relate to Internal Medicine, Ophthalmology, Obstetrics and Gynecology, and Psychiatric Care. Some of the cases of trauma are of a nature not previously encountered by Western medicine, and include instances in which multidisciplinary care played a vital role. Featuring many informative illustrations, the book will be of value for all who work in emergency and military medicine and related disciplines, from novices to the more experienced.
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- e-Book
- Publication Type
- Case Reports
- Location
- Online
Dictionary of disaster medicine and humanitarian relief
https://libcat.nshealth.ca/en/permalink/provcat32388
by S. William A. Gunn.
(2nd ed.)
--New York, NY:
Springer
, c2013.
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In times of emergency, clear communication is critical to saving lives and preventing further destruction. Operations in the field, negotiations between governments and relief organizations, and planning and training sessions all require collaboration among people from various disciplines using different terminologies. Without a common lexicon, misunderstandings and other communication errors can lead to the loss of valuable time, scarce resources, and lives'and during an era marked by climate …
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- Gunn, S. William A
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- by S. William A. Gunn
- Edition
- 2nd ed.
- Place of Publication
- New York, NY
- Publisher
- Springer
- Date of Publication
- c2013
- Physical Description
- 1 online resource (xxiii, 208 p.)
- ISBN
- 9781461444459
- Subjects (MeSH)
- Disaster Medicine - Dictionary
- Disasters
- Relief Work
- Subjects (LCSH)
- Public health
- Abstract
- In times of emergency, clear communication is critical to saving lives and preventing further destruction. Operations in the field, negotiations between governments and relief organizations, and planning and training sessions all require collaboration among people from various disciplines using different terminologies. Without a common lexicon, misunderstandings and other communication errors can lead to the loss of valuable time, scarce resources, and lives'and during an era marked by climate disasters, warfare, industrial accidents, and threats of bioterrorism, the stakes are increasingly high. It is in this spirit that the original Dictionary of Disaster Medicine and Humanitarian Relief was assembled, and the same holds true for this timely Second Edition. This practical resource boasts more than twice the number of entries as the first edition: definitions, abbreviations, and acronyms covering all phases of humanitarian aid, from planning and preparedness to rescue and recovery. Its contents have been field-tested across the emergency intervention community, and are as useful in communicating with the media and the public as with colleagues.This expanded edition of the Dictionary of Disaster Medicine and Humanitarian Relief ably follows its predecessor as an authoritative resource for researchers and professionals in global health, health promotion, public health, public health policy, and disaster management.
- Contents
- Foreword by Halfdan Mahler -- History of this Book -- About the Author -- Introductory Note -- Some Press Comments on the First Edition -- Also by S. William A. Gunn -- Acknowledgements -- Part I Dictionary -- Part II Acronyms and Abbreviations.
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- e-Book
- Location
- Online
Disaster Medicine : A Case Based Approach
https://libcat.nshealth.ca/en/permalink/provcat32344
David MacGarty, David Nott, editors.
--London:
Springer
, c2013.
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Whether switching on the TV, picking up a newspaper or simply logging on to the internet, one is constantly faced with images of natural disasters, conflict and human suffering. Humanity has experienced these problems throughout time and we have evolved methods and mechanisms for alleviating suffering, from trauma care following a traffic accident to international pacts and the Millennium Development Goals. In exploring such diverse cases of aid intervention, Disaster Medicine: A Case Based Ap…
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- MacGarty, David
- Nott, David
- Responsibility
- David MacGarty, David Nott, editors
- Place of Publication
- London
- Publisher
- Springer
- Date of Publication
- c2013
- Physical Description
- 1 online resource (xvii, 390 p. : 68 ill., 63 ill. in color)
- ISBN
- 9781447144236
- Subjects (MeSH)
- Communicable Disease Control - methods
- Disaster Medicine
- Public Health - methods
- Relief Work - organization & administration
- Tropical Medicine - methods
- Wounds and Injuries - surgery
- Subjects (LCSH)
- Emergency medicine
- Trauma
- Abstract
- Whether switching on the TV, picking up a newspaper or simply logging on to the internet, one is constantly faced with images of natural disasters, conflict and human suffering. Humanity has experienced these problems throughout time and we have evolved methods and mechanisms for alleviating suffering, from trauma care following a traffic accident to international pacts and the Millennium Development Goals. In exploring such diverse cases of aid intervention, Disaster Medicine: A Case Based Approach provides interesting, easily accessible content and context for understanding disaster medicine and global health. In each case the reader will be put in the position of the decision maker and as in real life some of the cases will portray success and some will show failure. It is hoped the reader will consider the issues and problems for themselves and perhaps consider things they would choose to do differently. Written by a team of experts with extensive experience in the field and a progressive perspective Disaster Medicine: A Case Based Approach is a valuable text for students and professionals of disaster medicine.
- Contents
- Part I: Disaster Response -- Immediate Response to Disasters -- Priorities in Post-Disaster Management -- Refugee Camps -- Complex Emergencies -- Security for the Humanitarian Worker -- Part II: Global Players -- Global Development: Millennium Development Goals -- Non-governmental Organisations and Aid -- Developing Healthcare Systems -- International Aid -- Future of Global Health -- Part III: Trauma and Surgery -- Pre-Hospital Care -- Mass Casualty Incident -- Military Trauma -- Tropical Surgery -- Surgery in Austere Environments -- Part IV: Tropical Medicine -- Polio and Vaccination Campaigns -- Malaria in Children -- Cholera: An Infectious Waterborne Disease -- HIV/AIDS -- Blinding Eye Diseases -- Part V: Public Health -- Malnutrition -- Sexual and Reproductive Health -- Maternal and Neonatal Health -- Mental Health Following Armed Conflict -- The Global Crisis in Non-Communicable Disease -- Index.
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- e-Book
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- Online
Extreme Weather Events and Public Health Responses
https://libcat.nshealth.ca/en/permalink/provcat28269
W. Kirch, B. Menne and R. Bertollini (editors).
--Berlin, Heidelberg:
Springer
, c2005.
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- Corporate Author
- World Health Organization Regional Office for Europe
- Other Authors
- Kirch, Wilhelm
- Bertollini, Roberto
- Menne, Bettina
- Responsibility
- W. Kirch, B. Menne and R. Bertollini (editors)
- Place of Publication
- Berlin, Heidelberg
- Publisher
- Springer
- Date of Publication
- c2005
- ISBN
- 9783540288626
- Subjects (MeSH)
- Weather
- Public Health
- Disaster Medicine
- Relief Work
- Subjects (LCSH)
- Environmental Medicine
- Public health
- Format
- e-Book
- Location
- Online
Orthopaedic Trauma in the Austere Environment : A Practical Guide to Care in the Humanitarian Setting
https://libcat.nshealth.ca/en/permalink/provcat40113
Juan de Dios Robinson, editor.
--Cham:
Springer
, c2016.
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Orthopaedic trauma represents 75% of the casualties in a disaster. Many of these patients will be cared for by international volunteers. Unfortunately, good intentions are not always matched by good preparation, often resulting in further complications for patients. This book has been written by a team of international experts with extensive experience of field missions to the most precarious and austere environments in the world, such as Afghanistan, Sierra Leone, Haiti, and Syria. After readi…
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- Robinson, Juan de Dios
- Responsibility
- Juan de Dios Robinson, editor
- Place of Publication
- Cham
- Publisher
- Springer
- Date of Publication
- c2016
- Physical Description
- 1 online resource (xxiii, 709 p. : 365 illus., 88 illus. in color)
- ISBN
- 9783319291222
- 9783319291208 (print ed.)
- Subjects (MeSH)
- Disasters
- Disaster Medicine
- Fractures, Bone
- Medically Underserved Area
- Musculoskeletal System - injuries
- Relief Work
- Wounds and Injuries
- Abstract
- Orthopaedic trauma represents 75% of the casualties in a disaster. Many of these patients will be cared for by international volunteers. Unfortunately, good intentions are not always matched by good preparation, often resulting in further complications for patients. This book has been written by a team of international experts with extensive experience of field missions to the most precarious and austere environments in the world, such as Afghanistan, Sierra Leone, Haiti, and Syria. After reading the text, volunteers will be able to face situations that are confusing, chaotic, and distressing with a greater sense of direction and confidence. Health care workers involved in the care of the traumatized patient will find in the book answers and guidance that will help them to negotiate their way through the myriad of unfamiliar cases they will face in the field. The text is divided into sections, each addressing a theme: definition of the austere environment, how best to prepare for missions, how to deal with injuries in austere conditions, how to ensure a positive legacy, and the need for cultural, political, and legal awareness. All of the most common orthopaedic presentations encountered in the austere environment are covered. In addition to evidence-based research, cases and actual experiences from the authors' missions are included to illustrate and bring to life key points.
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- Part I. Setting the Scene: The Austere Environment -- Part II. Causes of Trauma in the Austere Environment -- Part III. Management Challenges in the Austere Environment -- Part IV. Perioperative Management in the Austere Environment -- Part V. Principles of Orthopaedic Traumatology in the Austere Environment -- Part VI. Practical Guides to Orthopaedic Trauma Management in the Austere Environment -- Part VII. Continuity of Care, Legacy, and Resilience.
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- e-Book
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- Online
Pocket Field Guide for Disaster Health Professionals : Missioncraft in Disaster Relief® Series
https://libcat.nshealth.ca/en/permalink/provcat45098
David A. Bradt, Christina M. Drummond.
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Springer ; DMCIS, Disaster Medical Coordination International Society
, c2020.
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The Pocket Field Guide for Disaster Health Professionals. Missioncraft in Disaster Relief is a disaster management toolkit containing briefing checklists, systems profiles, assessment forms, reporting templates, project management worksheets, and other tools required in the field. It also provides mission-critical technical reference information adapted from internationally recognized sources. “Missioncraft” is the art and science of preparing and conducting effective field operations. This Fie…
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- Bradt, David A.
- Other Authors
- Drummond, Christina M.
- Other Authors
- Disaster Medical Coordination International Society
- Responsibility
- David A. Bradt, Christina M. Drummond.
- Place of Publication
- Cham
- Publisher
- Springer ; DMCIS, Disaster Medical Coordination International Society
- Date of Publication
- c2020
- Physical Description
- 1 online resource (xiv, 311 p.) : 7 illus., 2 illus. in color
- Series
- Missioncraft in Disaster Relief Series
- ISBN
- 9783030048013
- 9783030048006 (Print ed.)
- 9783030048020 (Print ed.)
- Subjects (MeSH)
- Disaster Medicine - methods
- Needs Assessment
- Relief Work
- Specialty
- Disaster Medicine
- Abstract
- The Pocket Field Guide for Disaster Health Professionals. Missioncraft in Disaster Relief is a disaster management toolkit containing briefing checklists, systems profiles, assessment forms, reporting templates, project management worksheets, and other tools required in the field. It also provides mission-critical technical reference information adapted from internationally recognized sources. “Missioncraft” is the art and science of preparing and conducting effective field operations. This Field Guide enables disaster health professionals to collect and analyze critical information and then implement high-impact interventions in field settings. Tools and reference information are structured in a concise, comprehensive, structured format. Sections are arranged in logical order of relief operations to facilitate application in key field activities. The Pocket Field Guide for Disaster Health Professionals is an authoritative resource for field-based clinical and public health providers responsible for health outcomes of disaster-affected populations, team leaders and medical coordinators in governmental, non-governmental, Red Cross, and UN agencies, information and program staff supporting technical best practices in relief operations and trainers preparing health professionals for field missions.
- "Disaster health professionals are burdened with data overload, information poverty, and the relentless pace of just-intime decision-making. They must possess the technical competence to render an informed opinion, the administrative authority to mobilize resources, and the organizational responsibility for outcomes. They need a rich, portable fund of knowledge and state-of-the-art tools. This Field Guide focuses on their needs. It provides simple and versatile instruments for multitasking health professionals working under tight deadlines in urgent settings. The goal is to help standardize and improve professional practice—especially for disaster health coordinators. The Field Guide is not intended for medical tourists."--Introduction.
- Contents
- 1. Field Briefing -- 2. Field Assessment -- 3. Field Recommendations -- 4. Field Reporting -- 5. Field Project and Staff Management -- 6. Medical Coordination -- 7. Technical Annexes -- 8. Resilience and Reentry.
- Format
- e-Book
- Publication Type
- Handbook
- Location
- Online
Principles of emergency management : hazard specific issues and mitigation strategies
https://libcat.nshealth.ca/en/permalink/provcat30703
Fagel, Michael J.
--London, UK:
CRC Press
, 2011.
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- Online
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- Author
- Fagel, Michael J
- Place of Publication
- London, UK
- Publisher
- CRC Press
- Date of Publication
- 2011
- Physical Description
- 569 p.
- ISBN
- 9781439871218
- Subjects (MeSH)
- Disaster Planning
- Relief Work - organization & administration
- Public-Private Sector Partnerships
- Subjects (LCSH)
- Disaster relief
- Emergency management
- Format
- e-Book
- Location
- Online
Radiation disaster medicine : perspective from the Fukushima nuclear accident
https://libcat.nshealth.ca/en/permalink/provcat33825
Koichi Tanigawa, Rethy Kieth Chhem, editors.
--Heidelberg:
Springer
, c2014.
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- Online
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- Other Authors
- Tanikawa, Koichi
- Chhem, Rethy Kieth
- Responsibility
- Koichi Tanigawa, Rethy Kieth Chhem, editors
- Place of Publication
- Heidelberg
- Publisher
- Springer
- Date of Publication
- c2014
- Physical Description
- 1 online resource (xiv, 126 pages)
- ISBN
- 9783319022161 (electronic bk.)
- 9783319022154
- Subjects (MeSH)
- Disaster Medicine
- Fukushima Nuclear Accident
- Japan
- Radiation Injuries - prevention & control
- Radioactive Pollutants - adverse effects
- Relief Work
- Subjects (LCSH)
- Radiation injuries
- Emergency medicine
- Contents
- 1. Physicians’ Early Response to the Fukushima Daiichi Nuclear Power Plant Accident: Challenges and Lessons Learned -- 2. General Considerations in Radiation Disaster Medicine -- 3. Medical Perspective -- 4. Disaster Behavioral Health: Psychological Effects of the Fukushima Nuclear Power Plant Accident -- 5. Management Perspective: Structure of Radiation Emergency Response in Japan -- 6. Management Perspective: Structure of Radiation Emergency Response in International Organizations -- 7. Radiation Disaster Medicine Curriculum Revisited in a Post- Fukushima Context.
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- e-Book
- Location
- Online
