Description
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.
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Table of Contents
Part 1 Introduction.
The epidemiology and incidence of major incidents.
Are we ready for the next major incident?.
The structured approach to the hospital response.
Part 2 Preparation.
Planning for major incidents.
Major incident equipment.
Training.
Part 3 Management.
The collapsable hierarchy concept.
The clinical hierarchy.
The nursing hierarchy.
The management hierarchy.
Part 4 Support.
Declaring a majjor incident and activating the plan.
The reception phase.
Triage.
The definitive care phase.
The recovery phase.
Part 5 Special incidents.
Incidents involving hazardous chemicals.
Incidents involving a large number of burns.
Incidents involving a large number of children
