Redmond, Anthony D.,

Humanitarian medicine and disaster relief / Tony Redmond. - xiv, 110p. ill. - Trauma care focus series . - Trauma care focus. .

Includes bibliographical references and index.

Humanitarianism -- Sudden Onset Disasters -- Specific Hazards -- Responding to Humanitarian Emergencies -- The Emergency Medical Teams (EMT) Initiative -- Armed Conflict and Complex Emergencies -- Deploying -- Needs Assessments -- Clinical considerations -- Infectious Diseases and Outbreak Response -- Triage -- Working in another country.

"Focusing on emergency medical humanitarian assistance, this accessible new text provides practical clinical guidance for those working in emergency medicine, critical care, and military medicine. There has been great progress over the last 30 years in establishing standards and training programmes to ensure that those who respond to major emergencies are appropriately trained, adequately equipped, qualified to do this work, and accountable for the work that they do. These developments together with insights into current requirements for healthcare and emergency responses are reflected in this book"--

9781032753751

2024055345


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Emergency Medical Services--
Relief Work

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