Advanced Life Support Group ; by Simon Carley, Kevin Mackway-Jones.
.PUBLICATION, DISTRIBUTION, ETC
Place of Publication, Distribution, etc.
Malden, Mass. :
Name of Publisher, Distributor, etc.
Blackwell Pub.,
Date of Publication, Distribution, etc.
c2005.
GENERAL NOTES
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Includes index.
CONTENTS NOTE
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The epidemiology and incidence of major incidents -- Are we ready for the next major incident? -- The structured approach to the hospital response -- Planning for major incidents equipment training -- The collapsible hierarchy concept -- The clinical hierarchy -- The nursing hierarchy -- The management hierarchy -- Declaring a major incident and activating the plan -- The reception phase -- Triage -- The definitive care phase -- The recovery phase -- Incidents involving hazardous chemicals -- Incidents involving large numbers of burns -- Incidents involving large numbers of children.