Major Incident Medical Management and Support – The Practical Approach at the Scene

Advanced Life Support Group, Manchester UK

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