Disaster medicine : health and medical aspects of disasters / Emergency Management Australia.

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TextSeries: Australian emergency manual seriesPublication details: Dickson, A.C.T. : Emergency Management Australia, 1999.Description: xxiii, 304 p. : ill., ; 21 cmSubject(s):

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Contents:

Section one - disaster management: disaster concepts; hierarchical overview; legal aspects and finance administration. Section two - prevention: hazard/disaster mitigation and prevention. Section three - preparedness: health and medical planning; medical incident management and disaster site arrangements; functional planning - hospitals and ambulances; communications; personal equipment and identification; disaster medical supplies; training and exercises; occupational health and safety; other resources. Section four - response: triage; clinical management; transport; medical supplies and equipment; documentation; hospital alerting and response; public health; management of deceased; cultural considerations; media; public relations. Section five - recovery: mental health; restoration of normal functions; post-disaster activities.

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