Description
Book SynopsisTable of ContentsUK working group vii
International reference group viii
Contributors to fourth edition ix
Contributors to previous editions x
Foreword to fourth edition xii
Preface to fourth edition xiii
Preface to first edition xiv
Acknowledgements xv
Contact details and further information xvi
How to use your textbook xvii
Part I: Introduction 1
1 Introduction 3
2 The structured approach to major incidents 13
Part II: Organisation 19
3 Health service structure and roles 21
4 Emergency service organisation and roles 35
5 Support service organisation and roles 39
Part III: Preparation 41
6 Planning 43
7 Personal equipment 47
8 Medical equipment 53
9 Training 61
Part IV: Management 63
10 Command and control 65
11 Health service scene layout 75
12 Safety at the scene 79
13 Communications 83
14 Assessment 89
Part V: Medical support 93
15 Triage 95
16 Treatment 109
17 Transport 115
18 Responsibility for the dead 121
Part VI: Special incidents 125
19 Hazardous materials and CBRNe incidents 127
20 Incidents involving large numbers of children 133
21 Incidents involving multiple casualties with burns 139
22 Mass gatherings 141
23 Natural disasters 145
24 Uncompensated major incidents 149
25 Marauding terrorist attacks 155
Part VII: Appendices 157
A Psychological aspects of major incidents 159
B The media 161
C Logs 165
D Radio use and voice procedures 169
E The hospital response 179
F Human factors 185
Template annexe of local highlights 193
Glossary 207
Index 209
