Major Incident Medical Management and Support (eBook)

The Advanced Life Support Group (ALSG), Manchester UK, began life in 1990 and became a registered medical education charity in 1993. The organisation exists to "preserve life by providing training and education to the general public and in particular but not exclusively to doctors, nurses and other members of the medical profession, in life saving techniques". The book is written and edited by Emergency Medicine specialists who are Advanced Life Support Group (ALSG) trainers.

Working group vii

Contributors to first edition viii

Preface to the second edition ix

Preface to the first edition x

Contact details and further information xi

How to use your textbook xii

PART 1: Introduction 1

1 The epidemiology and incidence of major incidents 3

2 Are we ready for the next major incident? 11

3 The structured approach to the hospital response 15

PART 2: Preparation 21

4 Planning for major incidents 23

5 Major incident equipment 27

6 Training 33

PART 3: Management 37

7 The scaleable hierarchy concept 39

8 The clinical hierarchy 43

9 The nursing hierarchy 55

10 The management hierarchy 65

PART 4: Support 79

11 Declaring a major incident and activating the plan 81

12 The reception phase 87

13 Triage 97

14 The definitive care phase 107

15 The recovery phase 111

PART 5: Special incidents 115

16 Incidents involving hazardous chemicals 117

17 Incidents involving a large number of burns 129

18 Incidents involving large numbers of children 139

Template annexe of local highlights 149

Glossary 159

Index 161