02870nam 22005174a 450 991095705470332120251117113846.01-282-37091-X97866123709151-4443-1287-1(CKB)24989757000041(Au-PeEL)EBL470082(CaPaEBR)ebr10308322(CaONFJC)MIL237091(OCoLC)609848609(MiAaPQ)EBC470082(MiAaPQ)EBC7104590(BIP)46575131(EXLCZ)992498975700004120050808d2006 uy 0engur|||||||||||txtrdacontentcrdamediacrrdacarrierABC of conflict and disaster /edited by Anthony D. Redmond ... [et al.]Malden, Mass. ;Oxford BMJ Books2006ix, 42 p. col. illIncludes bibliographical references and index.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.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.DisastersHealth aspectsHealth risk assessmentDisaster reliefDisastersHealth aspects.Health risk assessment.Disaster relief.363.34/8Redmond Anthony D1866487MiAaPQMiAaPQMiAaPQBOOK9910957054703321ABC of conflict and disaster4473902UNINA