Health and Medical Aspects of Disaster Preparedness

The study of Health and Medical Aspects of Disaster Preparedness was approved by NATO/CCMS in 1985 with the first pilot study meeting in June of that year. The pilot study, under the leadership of the United States and Belgium, focused on the current status of disaster preparedness in partici­ patin...

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Bibliographic Details
Other Authors: Duffy, John C. (Editor)
Format: eBook
Language:English
Published: New York, NY Springer US 1990, 1990
Edition:1st ed. 1990
Series:Nato Challenges of Modern Society, Energy Engineering and Advanced Power Systems
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Collection: Springer Book Archives -2004 - Collection details see MPG.ReNa
Table of Contents:
  • Disaster Medicine - An Overall Response to Disaster Situations NATO - Joint Civil/Military Group
  • Teaching and Training In Emergency and Disaster Medicine
  • A Planning Model for Disaster Response
  • The French Armed Services Health Department: Its Role Facing Natural Disasters
  • Veterans Administration Health Care System Experience With Natural Disasters
  • Chemical Hazards on Ships, Especially Tankers: Toxicargo in General and Chemical Tankers Chemical Hazards on Board
  • Veterinary Services in Disasters and Emergencies
  • Disaster Planning that Addresses the Preservation of Cultural Property
  • A Review of Medical Response to Disaster Casualties
  • Common Psychological Themes in Societies’ Reaction To Terrorism and Disasters
  • Psychological Training of Disaster Workers
  • Role and Function of Antipoison Centers in Toxicological Emergencies and Disasters
  • Injury Patterns Associated with Earthquakes
  • A Multidisciplinary Approach to the Medical Management of Man-Made and Natural Toxic Disasters
  • The Aircraft Disaster