Surgery During Natural Disasters, Combat, Terrorist Attacks, and Crisis Situations by Col Lim

Surgery During Natural Disasters, Combat, Terrorist Attacks, and Crisis Situations by Col Lim

The lessons from this book help surgeons prepare for emergency events that require disaster preparedness usually handled by the United States military, including chemical attacks and massive casualty events. Written by experts in the field perspectives that come from various combat zones and disaster sites, this book highlights the pitfalls to avoid, the organization that is essential for success, and the tips to help perform surgery in the most austere conditions . The book will address situations where surgeons may have to operate on wanted criminals, operate wearing chemical protective equipment, operate in a collapsed building, or even remove an unexploded device. The book includes cases from the battlefield that are designed to guide surgeons facing these scenarios in the civilian world.   There are also chapters detailing the lessons learned from the Boston Marathon Bombing, airline disasters, and the Oklahoma City bombing. Unlike any other current text, Surgery During Natural Disasters, Combat, Terrorist Attacks, and Crisis Situations is an excellent resource for all surgeons who might be faced with these events.

“This is a collection of reports from natural and manmade mass casualty situations with high level statistics in some cases and bedside clinical pearls in others… Providers in trauma centers including surgeons, anesthesiologists, and emergency medicine specialists are an appropriate audience. … As experience in this area is sporadic and unpredictable, this is a worthwhile reference for these providers who could encounter the sudden need to treat victims of these events.” (David J. Dries, Doody's Book Reviews, March, 2016)

COL Robert B. Lim, MD

Chief, Advanced Laparoscopy and Metabolic Surgery

Tripler Army Medical Center

Department of Surgery

1 Jarrett White Road    

Honolulu, HI  96859

TEL    (808) 433-3435

FAX    (808) 433-6539

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ISBN 13	9783319237176
ISBN 10	3319237179
Title	Surgery During Natural Disasters, Combat, Terrorist Attacks, and Crisis Situations
Author	Col Lim
Condition	Unavailable
Binding Type	Hardback
Publisher	Springer International Publishing AG
Year published	2015-12-27
Number of pages	228
Cover note	Book picture is for illustrative purposes only, actual binding, cover or edition may vary.