TY - BOOK AU - Ciottone,Gregory R. AU - Burkle,Frederick M. TI - Disaster medicine SN - 9780323809320 AV - RC86.7 .D56 2024 PY - 2024/// CY - Philadephia PB - Elsevier KW - Disaster medicine KW - Bioterrorism KW - prevention & control KW - Disaster Medicine KW - methods KW - Disasters KW - Emergency Medical Services KW - Radioactive Hazard Release N1 - Includes bibliographical references and index; Contents: Introduction Domestic and International Resources Pre-Event Topics Event Response Topics Mechanical Operations in Disasters Post-Event Topics Topics Unique to Terrorist Events and High-Threat Disaster Response Operational Medicine Natural Disasters Nuclear and Radiation Events Chemical Events Biologic Events: Bacterial Biologic Events: Viral Biologic Events: Toxins Biologic Events: Other Biologic Events Events Resulting in Blast Injuries Events Resulting in Burn Injuries Events Resulting in Ballistic Injuries Events Associated With Structural Collapse/Crashing/Crushing Other Events/Combination Events N2 - While medical specialists in disaster mitigation, preparedness, and response are needed worldwide, the initial phase of disaster response is almost entirely dependent upon local resources--making it essential that all healthcare personnel have a working knowledge of the field and stand ready to integrate into the response system. Ciottone's Disaster Medicine, 3rd Edition, is the most comprehensive reference available to help accomplish these goals in every community. It thoroughly covers isolated domestic events as well as global disasters and humanitarian crises. Dr. Gregory Ciottone and more than 200 worldwide authorities share their knowledge and expertise on the preparation, assessment, and management of both natural and man-made disasters, including lessons learned by the responders to contemporary disasters such as the COVID-19 pandemic, Australian and western U.S. wildfires, European heatwaves, the Beirut explosion, recent hurricanes and typhoons, and the global refugee crisis ER -