Chapter 22 – Ophthalmology in a Field Hospital
Abstract The role of the ophthalmologist in the field hospital is important and irreplaceable; ocular injuries during a disaster can result in considerable disability and often require the care of…
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Chapter 21 – Otolaryngology and Maxillofacial Surgery in a Field Hospital
Abstract Maxillofacial and otolaryngology/head and neck surgery health-care professionals play a vital role in field hospitals due to their expertise in caring for acute trauma care patients and treating emergent…
Chapter 16 – Surgery in a Field Hospital
Abstract Surgical care for the weapon wounded and sick in conflict and disaster zones is clearly defined with internationally accepted guidelines for clinical care, the provision of resources, and infrastructure….
Chapter 18 – Orthopedics in a Field Hospital
Abstract Orthopedic treatment in a field hospital setting differs significantly from that in everyday practice in a high-income country. Field hospitals are deployed in a variety of scenarios, most commonly…
Chapter 17 – Wound Management in a Field Hospital Environment
Abstract It is highly likely that a field hospital will need to provide wound care. The very presence of a field hospital indicates that a situation exists where normal healthcare…
Chapter 20 – Obstetrics and Gynecology in a Field Hospital
Abstract Males and females are affected differently by natural disasters due to biologic, social, cultural, and reproductive health differences. Out of the female population, 25% are in the reproductive stage…
Chapter 19 – Burn Care in a Field Hospital Environment
Abstract Field hospitals are usually deployed to locations where, in response to adverse circumstances, normal health care is challenged. It is known that the prevalence of burn wounds in such…
Chapter 9 – Coordination and Organization of Medical Relief to Affected Areas
Abstract Providing humanitarian relief to affected populations is a top priority following a major sudden onset disaster (SOD). The main form of medical relief to affected areas is the emergency…
Chapter 8 – Leading the Mission
Abstract Effective administration of healthcare in an emergency setting, especially in field-hospital deployment where order must be established, needs assessed and limited resources allocated effectively, is considerably more complex than…
Chapter 12 – Information and Communication Technologies in a Field Hospital
Abstract A disaster creates an information crisis, representing an increased demand for information and a reduced ability to provide it. Chaos poses challenges to a successful field hospital operation which…
