- Additional Authors
- Description
- 1 online resource digital, PDF file(s).
- Summary
- As societies become more complex and interconnected, the global risk for catastrophic disasters is increasing. Demand for expertise to mitigate the human suffering and damage these events cause is also high. A new field of disaster medicine is emerging, offering innovative approaches to optimize disaster management. Much of the information needed to create the foundation for this growing specialty is not objectively described or is scattered among multiple different sources. This definitive work brings together a coherent and comprehensive collection of scientific observations and evidence-based recommendations with expert contributors from around the globe. This book identifies essential subject matter, clarifies nomenclature, and outlines necessary areas of proficiency for healthcare professionals handling mass casualty crises. It also describes in-depth strategies for the rapid diagnosis and treatment of victims suffering from blast injuries or exposure to chemical, biological, and radiological agents.
- Alternative Title
- Koenig & Schultz's Disaster Medicine
- Note
- Title from publisher's bibliographic system (viewed on 16 May 2016).
- OCLC
- CR9781139629317
- Title
Koenig and Schultz's Disaster Medicine : Comprehensive Principles and Practices / edited by Kristi L. Koenig, Carl H. Schultz.
- Publisher
Cambridge : Cambridge University Press, 2016.
- Edition
2nd ed.
- Type of Content
text
- Type of Medium
computer
- Type of Carrier
online resource
- Connect to:
- Added Author
Koenig, Kristi L., editor.
Schultz, Carl H., editor.
- Other Form:
Print version: 9781107040755