{"product_id":"major-incident-medical-management-and-support-the-practical-approach-at-the-scene-paperback-softback-9781119634669","title":"Major Incident Medical Management and Support; The Practical Approach at the Scene (Paperback \/ softback) 9781119634669","description":"\u003cfont face=\"Georgia\"\u003e\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"6\"\u003eMajor Incident Medical Management and Support\u003c\/font\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\r\n\u003cfont size=\"5\"\u003eThe Practical Approach at the Scene\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"4\"\u003e (Author), Tony Gleeson (Edited by), Kevin Mackway-Jones (Edited by)\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"3\"\u003e9781119634669, Wiley\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"3\"\u003ePaperback \/ softback, published 27 October 2022\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"3\"\u003e240 pages\u003cbr\u003e27.4 x 21.6 x 1.5 cm, 0.68 kg\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\u003cp align=\"justify\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cfont size=\"3\"\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eMajor Incident Medical Management and Support: The Practical Approach at the Scene,\u003c\/i\u003e 4th Edition\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eThe Major Incident Medical Management and Support (MIMMS) course, developed by the Advanced Life Support Group (ALSG), is taught to healthcare professionals worldwide. Integrated into both civilian and military medical practice, MIMMS is the only international standard in major incident medical management – focused on delivering the medical support needed to many casualties through triage, treatment and transport. The Fourth Edition of \u003ci\u003eMajor Incident Medical Management and Support: The Practical Approach at the Scene\u003c\/i\u003e is the most current coursebook for the MIMMS curriculum.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eThis new edition has been fully revised to ensure doctors, nurses and paramedics are able to prepare for, and implement, a structured response to major incidents such as those involving hazardous materials, natural disasters, mass gatherings, multiple burn casualties and large numbers of children. The wide range of topics covered include communications, personal and medical equipment, command and control, planning, assessment and the psychological aspects of major incidents. This new edition also includes:\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cul\u003e \u003cli\u003ePractical information and clear guidelines for medical professionals delivering care to multiple casualties at the scene both during and after an incident\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eThe organisations, structures and different roles involved in the medical management of major incidents\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eContributions from an international team of experts in fields including emergency medicine and nursing, fire and rescue services, disaster preparedness and response and emergency transport\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eAppendices covering responsibility for the dead, radio use and voice procedures, the media, the hospital response and the steps to take beyond the immediate situation\u003c\/li\u003e \u003c\/ul\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003ci\u003eMajor Incident Medical Management and Support\u003c\/i\u003e is required reading for all those undertaking the MIMMS education programme.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eThe Advanced Life Support Group (ALSG) improves outcomes for people in life-threatening situations, anywhere along the healthcare pathway, anywhere in the world. ALSG is a leading medical education charity and have delivered advanced life support training to over 225 000 clinicians in 44 countries, across 5 continents, for over 25 years.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eFor more information on the complete range of Wiley medical student and junior doctor publishing, please visit: \u003cb\u003ewww.wiley.com\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eFor more information on the Advanced Life Support Group, please visit: \u003cb\u003ewww.alsg.org\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eTo receive automatic updates on Wiley books and journals, join our email list. Sign up today at \u003cb\u003ewww.wiley.com\/email\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eThis new edition is also available as an e-book. For more details, please see \u003cb\u003ewww.wiley.com\/buy\/9781119348382\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"3\"\u003e\u003cp\u003eUK Working Group vii\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eInternational Reference Group viii\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eContributors to Fourth Edition ix\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eContributors to Previous Editions x\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eForeword to Fourth Edition xii\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003ePreface to Fourth Edition xiii\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003ePreface to first edition xiv\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eAcknowledgements xv\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eContact details and further information xvi\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eHow to use your textbook xvii\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003ePart I: Introduction 1\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e1 Introduction 3\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e2 The structured approach to major incidents 13\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003ePart II: Organisation 19\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e3 Health service structure and roles 21\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e4 Emergency service organisation and roles 35\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e5 Support service organisation and roles 39\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003ePart III: Preparation 41\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e6 Planning 43\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e7 Personal equipment 47\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e8 Medical equipment 53\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e9 Training 61\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003ePart IV: Management 63\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e10 Command and control 65\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e11 Health service scene layout 75\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e12 Safety at the scene 79\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e13 Communications 83\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e14 Assessment 89\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003ePart V: Medical support 93\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e15 Triage 95\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e16 Treatment 109\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e17 Transport 115\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e18 Responsibility for the dead 121\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003ePart VI: Special incidents 125\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e19 Hazardous materials and CBRNe incidents 127\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e20 Incidents involving large numbers of children 133\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e21 Incidents involving multiple casualties with burns 139\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e22 Mass gatherings 141\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e23 Natural disasters 145\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e24 Uncompensated major incidents 149\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e25 Marauding terrorist attacks 155\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003ePart VII: Appendices 157\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eA Psychological aspects of major incidents 159\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eB The media 161\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eC Logs 165\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eD Radio use and voice procedures 169\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eE The hospital response 179\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eF Human factors 185\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eTemplate annexe of local highlights 193\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eGlossary 207\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eIndex 209\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"3\"\u003eSubject Areas: Nursing \u0026amp; ancillary services [\u003ca title=\"See our other books on Nursing \u0026amp; ancillary services\" href=\"https:\/\/freshlyprintedbooks.co.uk\/search?q=%22Nursing%20\u0026amp;%20ancillary%20services%20%5BMQ%5D%22\"\u003eMQ\u003c\/a\u003e]\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\r\n\u003c\/font\u003e","brand":"Wiley-Blackwell","offers":[{"title":"Brand New","offer_id":52165738103064,"sku":"9781119634669","price":41.99,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0730\/2037\/5320\/files\/9781119634669.jpg?v=1781099958","url":"https:\/\/freshlyprintedbooks.co.uk\/products\/major-incident-medical-management-and-support-the-practical-approach-at-the-scene-paperback-softback-9781119634669","provider":"Freshly Printed Books","version":"1.0","type":"link"}