ABC of conflict and disaster [[electronic resource] /] / edited by Anthony D. Redmond ... [et al.]

• Record Nr.: UNINA9910455090103321
• Pubbl/distr/stampa: Malden, Mass. ; ; Oxford, : BMJ Books, 2006
• ISBN: 1-282-37091-X; 9786612370915; 1-4443-1287-1
• Descrizione fisica: 1 online resource (52 p.)
• Collana: ABC Series
• Altri autori (Persone): RedmondAnthony D
• Disciplina: 363.34/8
• Soggetti: Disasters - Health aspects; Health risk assessment; Disaster relief; Electronic books.
• Lingua di pubblicazione: Inglese
• Formato: Materiale a stampa
• Livello bibliografico: Monografia
• Note generali: Description based upon print version of record.
• Nota di bibliografia: Includes bibliographical references and index.
• Nota di contenuto: Humanitarian assistance : standards, skills, training, and experience / Marion Birch, Simon Miller -- Natural disasters / Anthony D. Redmond -- Needs assessment of humanitarian crises / Anthony D. Redmond -- Public health in the aftermath of disasters / Eric K. Noji -- Military approach to medical planning in humanitarian operations / Martin C.M. Bricknell, Tracey MacCormack -- Principles of war surgery / Steve J. Mannion, Eddie Chaloner -- The special needs of children and women / John Seaman, Sarah Maguire -- Displaced populations and long term humanitarian assistance / Maria Kett -- Psychological aspects of providing medical humanitarian aid / Ian Palmer -- Conflict recovery and intervening in hospitals / James M. Ryan, Peter F. Mahoney, Cara Macnab -- Approaches to conflict resolution / Ewan W. Anderson -- Weapons of mass destruction : threats and responses / Christine Gosden, Derek Gardener.
• Sommario/riassunto: This ABC introduces medicine in areas of conflict or natural disaster responding to the growing number of regions affected. Chapters deal with subjects such as earthquakes and landslides as well as nuclear incidents and biological warfare both nationally and internationally. It ; covers both logistical planning and medical aid as well as post-conflict recovery, offering psychological as well as medical and public health support. It prepares aid workers for a range of roles in all possible situations.