Major Incident Medical Management and Support : The Practical Approach in the Hospital

A major incident is said to have occurred when an incident requires an extraordinary response by the emergency services. This is the course book for a new ALSG course on preparation for and medical management of major incidents within the hospital. It will be a companion volume to MIMMS, which deals with the prehospital situation, and will meet an ever increasing need as natural and other disasters affect hospital staff and administrators. The course aims to provide a systematic approach for all personnel who would be involved in managing a major incident in the hospital. **This title is now available for the PDA, powered by Skyscape - to buy your copy Click here**Content: Chapter 1 The Epidemiology and Incidence of Major Incidents (pages 3–10): Chapter 2 Are We Ready for the Next Major Incident? (pages 11–13): Chapter 3 The Structured Approach to the Hospital Response (pages 15–21): Chapter 4 The Epidemiology and Incidence of Major Incidents (pages 25–28): Chapter 5 Major Incident Equipment (pages 29–34): Chapter 6 Training (pages 35–38): Chapter 7 The Collapsible Hierarchy Concept (pages 41–44): Chapter 8 The Clinical Hierarchy (pages 45–52): Chapter 9 The Nursing Hierarchy (pages 54–64): Chapter 10 The Management Hierarchy (pages 65–73): Chapter 11 Declaring a Major Incident and Activating the Plan (pages 77–83): Chapter 12 The Reception Phase (pages 85–96): Chapter 13 Triage (pages 97–107): Chapter 14 The Definitive Care Phase (pages 109–112): Chapter 15 The Recovery Phase (pages 113–115): Chapter 16 Incidents Involving Hazardous Chemicals (pages 119–131): Chapter 17 Incidents Involving a Large Number of Burns (pages 133–139): Chapter 18 Incidents Involving a Large Number of Children (pages 141–147): This is the course book for a new ALSG course on preparation for and medical management of major incidents within the hospital. It will be a companion volume to MIMMS, which deals with the prehospital situation, and will meet an ever increasing need as natural and other disasters affect hospital staff and administrators. The course aims to provide a systematic approach for all personnel who would be involved in managing a major incident in the hospital. This title is now available for the PDA, powered by Skyscape - to buy your copy Click here Content: Chapter 1 The Epidemiology and Incidence of Major Incidents (pages 3–10): Chapter 2 Are We Ready for the Next Major Incident? (pages 11–13): Chapter 3 The Structured Approach to the Hospital Response (pages 15–21): Chapter 4 The Epidemiology and Incidence of Major Incidents (pages 25–28): Chapter 5 Major Incident Equipment (pages 29–34): Chapter 6 Training (pages 35–38): Chapter 7 The Collapsible Hierarchy Concept (pages 41–44): Chapter 8 The Clinical Hierarchy (pages 45–52): Chapter 9 The Nursing Hierarchy (pages 54–64): Chapter 10 The Management Hierarchy (pages 65–73): Chapter 11 Declaring a Major Incident and Activating the Plan (pages 77–83): Chapter 12 The Reception Phase (pages 85–96): Chapter 13 Triage (pages 97–107): Chapter 14 The Definitive Care Phase (pages 109–112): Chapter 15 The Recovery Phase (pages 113–115): Chapter 16 Incidents Involving Hazardous Chemicals (pages 119–131): Chapter 17 Incidents Involving a Large Number of Burns (pages 133–139): Chapter 18 Incidents Involving a Large Number of Children (pages 141–147):

This is the course book for a new Advanced Life Support Group (ALSG) course on preparation for and medical management of major incidents within the hospital. This book is a vital tool for all hospital workers that face the potential of having to manage any large scale emergency from the hospital.

In an easy to use and highly adaptable ringbound format, it will be a companion volume to Major Incident Medical Management & Support 2nd Edn: The Practical Approach (MIMMS), which deals with the prehospital situation, and will meet an ever increasing need as natural and other disasters affect hospital staff and administrators.

The course aims to provide a systematic approach for all personnel who would be involved in managing a major incident in the hospital. Further information about the courses that ALSG run can be found at http://www.alsg.org

"The book and the accompanying course takes a step-by-step approach to the management and delivery of care during a major incident. The book provides a comprehensive summary of the knowledge and skills needed by hospital staff who will be required to respond quickly and effectively when the plan is activated. The clear, concise text, backed up by fine diagrams and bullet point summaries, follows the winning format of all the AISG manuals." "This book can form the basis for hospital major incident training in the UK, and in many countries worldwide. As a stand alone text it will be an invaluable reference in the emergency department and beyond for staff needing to prepare for the rare but inevitable hospital major incident response."--BOOK JACKET