Koenig and Schultz's Disaster Medicine
Comprehensive Principles and Practices

This is the definitive reference on disaster medicine, outlining areas of proficiency for health care professionals handling mass casualty crises.

Kristi L. Koenig (Edited by), Carl H. Schultz (Edited by)

9781107040755, Cambridge University Press

Hardback, published 18 April 2016

782 pages, 172 colour illus. 144 tables
28.6 x 22.3 x 3.7 cm, 2.35 kg

'In its second edition, Koenig and Schultz' Disaster Medicine: Comprehensive Principles and Practices again proves itself to be the definitive resource for healthcare providers ranging from first responders to fellowship-trained physicians. The second edition is a valuable upgrade for disaster managers and emergency clinicians alike.' Eric C. Silverman, Academic Emergency Medicine

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.

Part I. Conceptual Framework and Strategic Overview: 1. Disaster research and epidemiology Megumi Kano, Michele M. Wood, Judith M. Siegel and Linda B. Bourque
2. Disaster education and training: linking individual and organizational learning and performance Peter W. Brewster
3. Surge capacity and scarce resource allocation Donna F. Barbisch
4. Climate change Richard A. Matthew and Jamie L. Agius
5. International perspectives on disaster management Jean Luc Poncelet
6. Community resilience Rose L. Pfefferbaum, Richard Reed and Betty Pfefferbaum
7. Ethical issues in disaster medicine George J. Annas
8. Emerging infectious diseases: concepts in preparing for and responding to the next microbial threat Shantini D. Gamage, Stephen M. Kralovic and Gary A. Roselle
9. Disaster behavioral health James C. West, Merritt D. Schreiber, David Benedek and Dori B. Reissman
10. Populations with functional or access needs Brenda D. Phillips and Laura M. Stough
Part II. Operational Issues: 11. Public health and emergency management systems Connie J. Boatright-Royster and Peter W. Brewster
12. Legislative authorities and regulatory issues Ernest B. Abbott and Jeffrey H. Luk
13. Syndromic surveillance Gary A. Roselle
14. Triage Christopher A. Kahn, E. Brooke Lerner and David C. Cone
15. Personal protective equipment Howard W. Levitin
16. Decontamination Howard W. Levitin and Christopher A. Kahn
17. Quarantine James G. Hodge, Jr and Lawrence O. Gostin
18. Mass dispensing of medical countermeasures Susan E. Gorman
19. Management of mass gatherings Michael S. Molloy
20. Transportation disasters Ulf Björnstig and Rebecca Forsberg
21. Emergency medical services scene management Kenneth T. Miller
22. Healthcare facility disaster management John D. Hoyle, Sr
23. Mass fatality management Paul S. Sledzik and Sharon W. Bryson
24. Rehabilitation of disaster casualties James E. Gosney, Jr and Colleen O'Connell
25. Crisis and emergency risk communication Barbara J. Reynolds and Gilead Shenhar
26. Telemedicine and telehealth role in public health emergencies Adam W. Darkins
27. Complex public health emergencies Frederick M. Burkle, Jr
28. Patient identification and tracking Andreas Ziegler
29. Explosive events Glenn D. Burns and John M. Wightman
Part III: Section 1. Clinical Management: CBRNE and Hazmat: 30. Burn event management Tina L. Palmieri, Ariel Tessone and Josef Haik
31. Clinical aspects of large-scale chemical events Jonathan Newmark
32. Biological events Zygmunt F. Dembek and Theodore J. Cieslak
33. Nuclear and radiological events Richard J. Hatchett, David M. Weinstock and Ronald E. Goans
34. Hazardous material, toxic, and industrial events Hoon Chin Lim and Hock Heng Tan
Section 2. Clinical Management: Environmental Events: 35. Floods Mark E. Keim
36. Cyclones, hurricanes, and typhoons Kelly R. Klein and Frank Fuh-Yuan Shih
37. Tornadoes Arthur G. Wallace, Jr
38. Earthquakes Carl H. Schultz and Shira A. Schlesinger
39. Tsunamis Samuel J. Stratton
40. Winter storms and hazards John M. Wightman and William H. Dice
41. Extreme heat events Carl Adrianopoli and Irving Jacoby
42. Landslides Iain T. R. Kennedy, David N. Petley and Virginia Murray
43. Volcanoes Peter J. Baxter.

Subject Areas: Intensive care medicine [MMKL], Burns [MMKD], Trauma & shock [MMKB], Medicolegal issues [MBQ], Medicine: general issues [MB], Medicine [M]