(Ebook) Major Incident Medical Management and Support: The Practical Approach at the Scene by Tony Gleeson, Kevin Mackway-Jones ISBN 9781119634669, 1119634660

(Ebook) Major Incident Medical Management and Support: The Practical Approach at the Scene by Tony Gleeson, Kevin Mackway-Jones ISBN 9781119634669, 1119634660

MAJOR INCIDENT MEDICAL MANAGEMENT AND SUPPORT FOURTH EDITION MAJOR INCIDENT MEDICAL MANAGEMENT AND SUPPORT THE PRACTICAL APPROACH AT THE SCENE The Major Incident Medical Management and Support (MIMMS) course, developed by the Advanced Life Support Group (ALSG), is taught to healthcare professionals worldwide. Integrated into both civilian and military medical practice, MIMMS is the only international standard in major incident medical management – focused on delivering the medical support needed to many casualties through triage, treatment and transport. The Fourth Edition ofMajor Incident Medical Management and Support: The Practical Approach at the Sceneis the most current coursebook for the MIMMS curriculum. This new edition has been fully revised to ensure doctors, nurses and paramedics are able to prepare for, and implement, a structured response to major incidents such as those involving hazardous materials, natural disasters, mass gatherings, multiple burn casualties and large numbers of children. The wide range of topics covered include communications, personal and medical equipment, command and control, planning, assessment and the psychological aspects of major incidents. This new edition also includes: Practical information and clear guidelines for medical professionals delivering care to multiple casualties at the scene both during and after an incidentThe organisations, structures and different roles involved in the medical management of major incidentsContributions from an international team of experts in fields including emergency medicine and nursing, fire and rescue services, disaster preparedness and response and emergency transportAppendices covering responsibility for the dead, radio use and voice procedures, the media, the hospital response and the steps to take beyond the immediate situationMajor Incident Medical Management and Supportis required reading for all those undertaking the MIMMS education programme. The Advanced Life Support Group (ALSG) improves outcomes for people in life-threatening situations, anywhere along the healthcare pathway, anywhere in the world. ALSG is a leading medical education charity and have delivered advanced life support training to over 225 000 clinicians in 44 countries, across 5 continents, for over 25 years. For more information on the complete range of Wiley medical student and junior doctor publishing, please visit:www.wiley.comFor more information on the Advanced Life Support Group, please visit:www.alsg.orgTo receive automatic updates on Wiley books and journals, join our email list. Sign up today atwww.wiley.com/emailThis new edition is also available as an e-book. For more details, please seewww.wiley.com/buy/9781119348382TITLES OF RELATED INTEREST Major Incident Medical Management and Support: The Practical Approach in the Hospital,2nd Edition Advanced Life Support Group 9781119501015 December 2018 Pre-Obstetric Emergency Training: A Practical Approach 2nd Edition Advanced Life Support Group 9781119348382 August 2018 Pre-Hospital Paediatric Life Support: A Practical Approach to Emergencies 3rd Edition Advanced Life Support Group 9781118339763 October 2017