Conflict and Catasrophe Medicine: A Pracitical Guide: A Practical Guide - Rilegato

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ISBN 10: 1852333472 ISBN 13: 9781852333478

Casa editrice: Springer Verlag, 2002

Riassunto

Conflict and Catastrophe Medicine - A Practical Guide provides a framework for use by health professionals visiting a resource-constrained environment. Encompassing problems brought about by local conflict or natural disasters, the book covers preparation, organisation, logistics, treatment of major trauma and medical emergencies, and the special problems of delivering medicine in a hostile environment.Conflict and Catastrophe Medicine - A Practical Guide comprehensively tackles:- self-preparation of health professionals to face a range of medical and related problems which occur in hostile and remote environments;- war and disaster medicine, covering acute management, rehabilitation, reconstruction and prevention;- bridging the fields of medicine, nursing, international relations, history, politics and economics.The book also touches on nutrition, infection, trauma, psychiatry and psychological medicine and training.James Ryan, Leonard Cheshire Professor of Conflict Recovery, Royal Free and University College Medical School, London, UK Peter F Mahoney, Consultant Anaesthetist and Honorary Senior Lecturer in Conflict Medicine, Leonard Cheshire Centre, Royal Free and University College Medical School, London, UK Ian Greaves, Lecturer in Conflict Medicine, Leonard Cheshire Centre, Royal Free and University College Medical School, London, UK Gavin Bowyer, Consultant in Orthopaedic Surgery, Southampton General Hospital, UK.

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From the reviews of 1st edition:

"[T]akes a welcome step towards collating essential knowledge, both theoretical and practical, for healthcare workers contemplating humanitarian work." (Douglas M. Bowley, JRSM, September 2002, vol 95, 472-473 )

"[R]epresents and ambitious project with a broad scope of interests. Few books take health care providers through every step of relief work, from contemplating their own motivations and suitability for the task and packing safe and practical clothing. Alternately handbook and reference book, this collection offers advise for settings in which the ‘medicine is often more straightforward than the logistics.’ It should prove most useful for providers who are inexperienced in rendering health care outside of the traditional hospital or clinic setting, whatever their level of training." (Rebecca S. Newton, NEJM, 13.03.2003, 1070-71)

"[A] very useful book for all physicians, nurses and paramedics, as well as other medical professionals who consider or plan to join the ranks of many thousands of humanitarian aid workers. This book would also be an excellent entry-level course book for various introductory courses, workshops and other educational activities. [T]his book takes an enormous step in helping to understand and act in appropriate manner. I certainly would pack this book along next time I go." (Ari Leppaniemi, Scandinavian Journal of Surgery, March 2002, vol 91, 127-128)

"I strongly recommend it for any student considering an elective, doctor considering a post-graduate posting or brief locum in an area of conflict, or administrator working with a humanitarian organization. It is an excellent book which could be made even better in a second edition." (Michael Jones, Tropical Doctor, April 2003, vol 33, 125)

Contenuti

Preface Foreword SECTION 1. - MEDICAL INTERVENTION AND THE WORLD WE LIVE IN 1. The World in the New Millennium - Globalisation and Humanitarianism 2. The Spectrum of Conflict 3. Catastrophes - Natural and Man-Made Disasters 4. Refugees and Internally Displaced People 5. Medicine and Medical Aid in Remote Settings A - Medical Aspects of Oil and Gas Exploration B - The Falkland Islands, Expedition Medicine and Ship's Doctor C - Medicine at the Ends of the Earth 6. Medical Interventions in Catastrophe and Conflict 7. The Players A - The Humanitarian Aid Organisations B - The Military - a Player, a Facilitator or the Cause of the Problem SECTION 2. - THE PROCESS & RELATED ISSUES 8. The Process A - Getting Involved B - Preparation C - Arriving D - Coming Home 9. A Guide to the Medical Student Elective Abroad 10. Avoiding Trouble - Cultural Issues 11. Dealing with Trouble - the Wider Issues 12. Psychological Aspects of the Provision of Medical Humanitarian Aid SECTION 3. - PLANNING, RELATED ISSUES & CLINICAL CARE 13. Pre-Hospital Planning 14. Aviation Medicine Aspects 15. Communications Technology and Range 16. Spectrum of Capability and Applied Communications 17. Acute Medical Problems 18. Women's Health 19. Children's Health 20. Trauma, Surgical and Related conditions A. Introduction - Scene-Setting B. Orthopaedics and Trauma C. Ballistics and Blast D. Abdominal and Acute Surgical Emergencies E. Dental and ENT F. Anaesthesia and Analgesia SECTION 4. - AFTERMATH 21. Conflict Recovery 22. Hard Knocks and Hard Lessons SECTION 5. - RESOURCES 23. Publications 24. Checklists, Suppliers and Specialist Advice 25. Using the Internet to Access the World Wide Web (www) SECTION 6. - AND FINALLY

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• Editore: Springer Verlag
• Data di pubblicazione: 2002
• ISBN 10: 1852333472
• ISBN 13: 9781852333478
• Rilegatura: Copertina rigida
• Numero di pagine: 424
• Redattore: Ryan James, Mahoney Peter F., Greaves Ian, Bowyer Gavin