Mass Casualty Handbook - Hospital [Spiral-bound]

Joseph A. Barbera (Editor), Anthony G. Macintyre (Editor)

Book Description

ISBN-10: 0710625928 | ISBN-13: 978-0710625922 | Publication Date: July 2003

"Jane's Mass Casualty Handbook: Hospital" is designed for physicians, nurses and other hospital-based personnel responding to mass casualty incidents, particularly chemical, biological, radiological, nuclear or explosive incidents. The handbook provides focused guidance in developing emergency management capabilities, including an effective and robust Emergency Operations Plan (EOP). The procedures and policies recommended are practical, cost-effective, sustainable and applicable for all hazards and day-to-day operations. Background information, general guidelines and system requirements allow each healthcare facility to make use of the material according to their specific needs, while building on existing standards and procedures such as HEICS and JCAHO. The handbook also provides principles and checklists aimed at enhancing preparedness, whilst adhering to a 'system approach' by offering helpful hints to encourage management, doctors and other hospital staff to work together.

Editorial Reviews

About the Author

Joseph A Barbera, MD is a residency trained, board certified emergency physician. He is Co-Director of the Institute for Crisis, Disaster and Risk Management at the George Washington University where he teaches masters and doctoral emergency management courses, conducts medical and public health emergency management research and provides consultative services

Anthony G Macintyre, MD is a Board Certified Emergency Physician and Associate Professor with the Department of Emergency Medicine at the George Washington University. His academic career has focused on medical emergency preparedness at various levels. In particular, he and Dr. Barbera developed a mass decontamination capability for the George Washington University Hospital. Dr. Macintyre has served as a medical advisor and coordinator for the Federally sponsored bio-terrorism exercise, TOPOFF held in Denver Colorado in 2000.

Product Details

• Spiral-bound: 344 pages
• Publisher: Jane's Information Group (July 2003)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0710625928
• ISBN-13: 978-0710625922
• Product Dimensions: 6 x 5 x 1 inches
• Shipping Weight: 10.4 ounces (View shipping rates and policies)
• Average Customer Review: 5.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (1 customer review)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #426,330 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

More About the Author

Discover books, learn about writers, read author blogs, and more.

Customer Reviews

Most Helpful Customer Reviews

1 of 1 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Jane's is the best!, December 27, 2008

By 

A. W. Hunt "Andiof the Hunt" (Ashland, KY) - See all my reviews
(REAL NAME)   

Amazon Verified Purchase

This review is from: Mass Casualty Handbook - Hospital (Spiral-bound)

Having been a nurse for 26 years I had heard of Jane's handbooks. When I became the commander of the local Medical Reserve Corps I ordered this book, then had all 150 members order their own copies. the portibility of the book came in handy during drills, and we are now prepared to tackle whatever comes our way. thanks, Janes.