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Medical Surge Capacity : Workshop Summary /

"During natural disasters, disease pandemics, terrorist attacks, and other public health emergencies, the health system must be prepared to accommodate a surge in the number of individuals seeking medical help. For the health community, a primary concern is how to provide care to individuals du...

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Detalles Bibliográficos
Clasificación:Libro Electrónico
Autor Corporativo: Institute of Medicine (U.S.). Forum on Medical and Public Health Preparedness for Catastrophic Events
Otros Autores: Altevogt, Bruce M.
Formato: Electrónico eBook
Idioma:Inglés
Publicado: Washington, D.C. : National Academies Press, ©2010.
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Acceso en línea:Texto completo
Tabla de Contenidos:
  • Introduction
  • Goals and objectives
  • The communications challenge: definitions, standards, and metrics
  • Legal authorities and government support
  • An Integrated approach to alternate care
  • Establishing alternate care facilities
  • Creating situational awareness: a systems approach
  • At-risk populations: behavioral health effects and medical needs
  • Fatality management strategies
  • Ramping down and recovery from a mass-casualty incident
  • Financing surge capacity and preparedness
  • Conclusions.