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Major Incident Medical Management and Support : The Practical Approach in the Hospital 2nd Ed 2019

Advanced Life Support Group (ALSG)
$102.81
$120.95

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 ISBN: 9781119501015
 Edition: 2
 Format: Paperback
 Category: 

AU $102.81 
 
 
 

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Split into five sections, each focuses on the elements requisite in preparing for, and responding, to a major incident. The first section discusses the epidemiology and incidences of major incidents and the structured approach to the hospital response. The second section contains the preparation required in planning for major incidents, including equipment and training. The third section covers the management of a major incident, concentrating on the clinical, nursing and management hierarchies. The fourth includes the various stages of support in a major incident, including declaring an incident and activating the plan, the reception, triage, definitive care and recovery phases of an incident. The final section focuses on special incidents which require additional consideration, including those involving hazardous chemicals, burns and children.