EMERGENCY MEDICINE
Radiation Accidents and the Medical Management of Acute Radiation Injury
Figure 33.1. Flat-plain damage patterns from a ground-level nuclear detonation (viewed from above). The “cigar-shaped” fallout pattern is a simplification, as the fallout pattern will be determined by the direction…
Personal Protective Equipment
CPC is designed to shield the wearer from skin contamination and airway exposure. The garment prevents skin contact with the toxic agent and the respirator protects parts of the face…
Surge Capacity and Scarce Resource Allocation
Figure 3.1. 3-S System. It is not beds or ventilators alone that provide patient care. Effective management requires integration of all healthcare system components. A 3-S System’s approach addresses this…
Hazardous Material, Toxic, and Industrial Events
Figure 34.1. GHS Pictogram and Hazard Allocation. Pictogram can be downloaded at http://www.unece.org/trans/danger/publi/ghs/pictograms.html. Various systems have been devised for the actual labeling of hazardous materials. Labels or placards contain information…
Patient Identification and Tracking
Figure 28.1. Original Triage Tag, with Unique Numeric Identifier but No Barcode. Copyright © California Fire Chiefs Association. Reprinted with permission. Figure 28.2. Medical All Risk Triage Tag. Note the…
Rehabilitation of Disaster Casualties
Figure 24.1. Disaster Rehabilitation Continuum by Time after a Disaster and by Stage (Phase). Key clinical activities are shown in unshaded boxes and key non-clinical activities are shown in shaded…
