Orthopedics in Disasters [electronic resource] Orthopedic Injuries in Natural Disasters and Mass Casualty Events / edited by Nikolaj Wolfson, Alexander Lerner, Leonid Roshal.
This book is the first to address specifically the mechanisms and treatment of orthopedic injuries due to natural disasters and other mass casualty events. Casualty management is discussed in a range of contexts, including earthquakes, tsunamis, floods, radiation incidents, transportation disasters,...
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| Edition: | 1st ed. 2016. |
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Orthopedics in Disasters: Orthopedic Injuries in Natural Disasters and Mass Casualty Events |
| Format: | Electronic eBook |
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| 505 | 0 | |a Organization: Introduction -- Natural disasters -- Mass casualties -- Disasters and public health -- Epidemiology of disaster casualties and events -- Emergency Medical Services -- Role of the military medicine in disaster response -- Role of the governments and NGOs in disaster response -- International resources -- Disaster preparedness: hospital role -- Documentation. Types of disasters: Earthquake -- Tsunami and floods -- Radiation exposure -- Transportation disasters -- Terror attacks & combat trauma. General Treatment Principles: Triage -- Damage control orthopedics principles -- Primary immobilization: Role External Fixation -- Crush injuries and crush syndrome -- Wound: from primary debridement to final reconstruction -- Vascular injuries -- Anesthesia in mass casualties and natural disasters -- Infection -- Pain management. Orthopedic Injuries: Upper extremity -- Lower extremity -- Spine -- Pelvis -- Pediatric injuries -- Amputations -- Limb Salvage -- Rehab and Prosthetics -- Continuation of care -- Research and new developments. | |
| 520 | |a This book is the first to address specifically the mechanisms and treatment of orthopedic injuries due to natural disasters and other mass casualty events. Casualty management is discussed in a range of contexts, including earthquakes, tsunamis, floods, radiation incidents, transportation disasters, terror attacks, and combat situations. Organizational aspects are addressed, general treatment principles are documented in detail, and the management of a variety of orthopedic injuries is described with the aid of numerous illustrations. The book will serve as an invaluable source of practical knowledge for a broad spectrum of medical and other staff, including emergency personnel, orthopedic and trauma surgeons, general practitioners, medical students, and professionals working for the military, government bodies, and NGOs. | ||
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