Major Incident Medical Management and Support

With major incidents increasingly in the headlines, health services everywhere are becoming conscious of the need to be fully prepared. This book, based on a tried and tested MIMMS course, provides all the information the health services need when responding to a major incident. Its concise, didactic format makes it an ideal practical manual for training and preparation for the real situation. Six main sections cover every aspect of organisation of services, management, and support: overview, guidance and outline response, organisation, preparation, medical management, medical support, and practical skills.
Illustrated with line drawings, boxed summaries, and including appendices on special types of incidents, psychological aspects of disaster and training, this comprehensive book will take its place as a benchmark for all medical major incident planning.