Conflict and catastrophe medicine: a practical guide

This 2nd updated edition is an entry-level text covering all aspects of deployment, not just medical or health-related, for use by health professionals in a resource-constrained environment brought about by local conflict or natural disasters. Since the 1st edition (2002), there have been seismic changes following the terrorist assault on the Twin Towers and the Pentagon. The Middle East, the Far East and parts of Africa are convulsed by conflict, verging on civil war. Colossal natural disasters have since occurred – Tsunamis (SE Asia), Earthquakes (Iran, Turkey, and Pakistan), a Hurricane (Gulf of Mexico). The working environment for the prospective humanitarian volunteer has changed forever. The book covers preparation, organisation, logistics, treatment of major trauma and medical emergencies, and the problems of delivering medicine in hostile/remote environments. Practical guidance from people with accepted expertise current field experience A practical guide for medical aid personnel working in conflicts, catastrophes and remote areas Provides background knowledge of the 'climate' in which medical aid is delivered, explains how to get involved, how to stay safe, the differences in remote medicine, and how to get home and re-adjust INDICE: From the contents Medical intervention: Globalisation and conflict.- New paradigms.- Natural and man made disasters.- Remote, austere and resource limited.- Ngos, igos and the military.- Medical/health intervention.- Living and working: Planning.- Clothing, immunisations.- Hazards – safety.- Mines.-Personal security.- Communications.- Psychological aspects.- Conflict, disaster and public health: displacement and migration.- Refugees.- Health threats.-Protection-based physical planning.- International humanitarian law.- Conflict recovery.- Clinical care: pre-hospital.- Aviation medicine.- Communications technology.- Applied communications.- Acute medical problems.- Women’s health.- Children’s health.- Trauma, surgical conditions.- Case studies: multi-agency/multiple angle perspectives.- Tsunamis.- Earthquake.- Storms and floods.- Failed states.- The middle east.- Recent conflicts.- Terrorism.

• ISBN: 978-1-84800-351-4
• Editorial: Springer
• Encuadernacion: Rústica
• Páginas: 585
• Fecha Publicación: 01/11/2008
• Nº Volúmenes: 1
• Idioma: Inglés