TY  - BOOK
AU  - Arora,R.
AU  - Arora,P.
TI  - Disaster management: medical preparedness, response and homeland security
T2  - CABI Books
SN  - 9781845939304
PY  - 2013///
CY  - Wallingford           UK
PB  - CABI
KW  - hospitals
KW  - mass casualty incidents
KW  - disasters
KW  - communication
KW  - disease prevention
KW  - animals
KW  - therapeutics
KW  - disaster planning
KW  - Hominidae
KW  - Developed Countries
KW  - security
KW  - Homo
KW  - Third World
KW  - health hazards
KW  - point-of-care systems
KW  - psychosocial aspects
KW  - medical services
KW  - training
KW  - public health
KW  - patients
KW  - public health services
KW  - mammals
KW  - social welfare
KW  - primates
KW  - Developing Countries
KW  - Underdeveloped Countries
KW  - man
KW  - prophylaxis
KW  - disaster management
KW  - therapy
KW  - eukaryotes
KW  - Chordata
KW  - security measures
KW  - vertebrates
KW  - relief work
N2  - Disaster management is an increasingly important subject, as effective management of both natural and manmade disasters is essential to save lives and minimize casualties. This book discusses the best practice for vital elements of disaster medicine in both developed and developing countries, including planning and preparedness of hospitals, emergency medical services, communication and IT tools for medical disaster response and psychosocial issues. It also covers the use of state-of the-art training tools, with a full section on post-disaster relief, rehabilitation and recovery
UR  - https://cabi-prod.literatumonline.com/action/showBook?doi=10.1079%2F9781845939298.0000
ER  -