Major Incident Medical Management and Support

Preface to the third edition, vii
Preface to the first edition, viii
Acknowledgements, ix
International reference group and UK working group, x
Contributors, xi
Contact details and website information, xiii
Part I: Introduction
Chapter 1 Introduction, 3
Chapter 2 The structured approach to major incidents, 9
Part II: Organisation
Chapter 3 Health Service structure and roles, 17
Chapter 4 Emergency service organisation and roles, 31
Chapter 5 Support service organisation and roles, 36
Part III: Preparation
Chapter 6 Planning, 41
Chapter 7 Personal equipment, 45
Chapter 8 Medical equipment, 50
Chapter 9 Training, 58
Part IV: Management
Chapter 10 Command and control, 63
Chapter 11 Health Service scene layout, 70
Chapter 12 Safety at the scene, 74
Chapter 13 Communications, 78
Chapter 14 Assessment, 84
Part V: Medical support
Chapter 15 Triage, 91
Chapter 16 Treatment, 103
Chapter 17 Transport, 108
Part VI: Special incidents
Chapter 18 Hazardous materials and CBRN incidents, 115
Chapter 19 Incidents involving large numbers of children, 121
Chapter 20 Incidents involving casualties with multiple burns, 126
Chapter 21 Mass gatherings, 128
Chapter 22 Natural disasters, 131
Chapter 23 Uncompensated major incidents, 135
Part VII: Appendices
Appendix A Psychological aspects of major incidents, 143
Appendix B The media, 145
Appendix C Logs, 148
Appendix D Responsibility for the dead, 151
Appendix E Radio use and voice procedures, 154
Appendix F The hospital response, 163
Appendix G Human factors, 169
Index, 173