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"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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Bibliographic Details
Call Number:Libro Electrónico
Corporate Author: Institute of Medicine (U.S.). Forum on Medical and Public Health Preparedness for Catastrophic Events
Other Authors: Altevogt, Bruce M.
Format: Electronic eBook
Language:Inglés
Published: Washington, D.C. : National Academies Press, ©2010.
Subjects:
Disaster medicine > United States > Congresses.
Emergency medical services > United States > Congresses.
Emergency medical services.
Emergency management.
Emergency Medical Services [MESH]
Emergency Medical Services
Surge Capacity > organization & administration
Emergency Medical Services > organization & administration
Disaster Medicine > organization & administration
Disaster Planning [MESH]
Disaster Planning
Médecine de catastrophes > États-Unis > Congrès.
Services des urgences médicales > États-Unis > Congrès.
Services des urgences médicales.
Gestion des situations d'urgence.
emergency medical centers.
disaster planning.
MEDICAL > Allied Health Services > Emergency Medical Services.
HEALTH & FITNESS > First Aid.
Disaster medicine.
United States
United States.
Congress
Conference papers and proceedings.
Actes de congrès.
Online Access:Texto completo
Table of Contents:
  • 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.

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