Cases in Simulated Disaster Medicine
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Cases in Simulated Disaster Medicine by Andrew Milsten
Bring life to your curriculum with this comprehensive, yet versatile book that explores core disaster medicine principles through vivid emergency medicine cases. Each case has been crafted to suit a wide range of learners - from novice to practitioner. The ready-to-teach cases are scalable and customizable to any learning environment, from low-resource teaching settings to high-fidelity simulation labs. Covering the basics of simulation to advanced disaster response strategies, cases cover natural and human-made disasters, including pandemics, building collapses, mass gathering medicine, and blast injuries, providing hands-on learning opportunities that can be used to enhance understanding and retention. Each case follows a standard structure including teaching objectives, discussion points, a timeline, and critical actions. With a mix of scenarios and flexible application, this resource will ensure every learner is prepared with the knowledge and skills necessary to navigate complexities associated with real-world emergencies while learning core disaster medicine principles.
Dr Andrew Milsten is a professor of emergency medicine at the University of Massachusetts Chan Medical School and completed the University of Maryland Emergency Medical Services (EMS) & Disaster Medicine fellowship in 2000, after finishing the Emergency Medicine residency at Lincoln Hospital (NYC). While in Maryland, he served as the Ravens' (National Football League team) stadium event Medical Director. Dr Milsten is currently the University of Massachusetts Disaster Medicine Fellowship Program Director. He is an advocate for disaster medicine as a boarded specialty through the American College of Emergency Physicians and continues to conduct research on disasters as well as event medicine topics. Dr Milsten teaches disaster medicine to medical students, residents, and fellows. He has responded to international disasters as a member of the Massachusetts-2 Disaster Medical Assistance Team (DMAT). Dr John Broach is an associate professor of emergency medicine at the University of Massachusetts Chan Medical School. He is the Division Director for EMS and Disaster Medicine at the University of Massachusetts Memorial Medical Center, has deployed to disasters domestically and internationally, and is a member of Massachusetts-2 DMAT through the National Disaster Medical System. He served as Medical Director of the UMass Memorial Medical Center DCU Center Field Hospital during the COVID-19 pandemic and has published and presented extensively on disaster medicine and EMS topics.
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| ISBN 13 | 9781009279017 |
| ISBN 10 | 1009279017 |
| Title | Cases in Simulated Disaster Medicine |
| Author | Andrew Milsten |
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| Binding Type | Paperback |
| Publisher | Cambridge University Press |
| Year published | 2025-10-31 |
| Number of pages | 346 |
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