Major Incident Medical Management and Support: The Practical Approach at the Scene

Major Incident Medical Management and Support: The Practical Approach at the Scene Review

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Major Incident Medical Management and Support (MIMMS) is the coursebook for the Advanced Life Support Group’s internationally taught training for health care professionals responding to major incidents. The practical approach employed in MIMMS has proved an invaluable aid to both civilian and military doctors, nurses and paramedics working in disaster management worldwide.

The third edition has been fully revised to make MIMMS appropriate for the 21st century, with greater emphasis on human factors, a more structured approach to medical management, and new chapters on:

• Hazardous materials
• Incidents involving large numbers of children
• Management of a major incident with multiple burn casualties
• Mass gatherings
• Natural disasters 

There are also revised appendices covering responsibility for the dead, radio use, and voice procedures, and what to do beyond the immediate situation.

Covering all eventualities in medical management during major incidents, MIMMS provides a comprehensive and practical guide for all who are involved in this aspect of emergency medicine.

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Services Management: An Integrated Approach

Services Management: An Integrated Approach Review

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Over 75% of graduates currently find work in the service industries, but there are very few books that deal specifically with the subject of service management. This second edition provides a comprehensive insight into the service management industry and it's importance in today's economies. The book is based on three central strands of services management: customers, employees and operations. The final part of the book addresses the issue of performance management and service strategy. Based on a series of research workshops with academics and practitioners at the Service Management Centre, De Vlerick School of Management, University of Ghent, the authors have produced in-depth case studies and survey research to help students to develop a thorough understanding of the specific challenges and issues of service management today. Services Management second edition is ideal for Service Management students within a Business or Tourism degree, but also of great interest to operations, management, marketing and general business students.

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Safe Transfer and Retrieval of Patients (STAR): The Practical Approach

Safe Transfer and Retrieval of Patients (STAR): The Practical Approach Review

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The safe transfer of all hospital patients, especially those who are critically ill, is of crucial importance, demanding organisational, as well as clinical skills.

Safe Transfer and Retrieval of Patients (STaR) is aimed at all health care workers involved with inter and intra-hospital transfers. It provides a much needed structured approach to transfer medicine, together with sound guidance on relevant clinical procedures.

The second edition has been extensively revised in line with new developments in transfer medicine. The book has been redesigned with five distinct sections covering:

· the principles of the STaR structured approach to transfers

· the management of the transfer or retrieval

· practical procedures related to transfer medicine

· an overview of clinical care during the assessment and stabilisation phases of transfer.

· the legal and safety aspects of transfers, specific differences in helicopter transfers and transfers involving children

A new chapter, the infectious or contaminated patient, has been added, in light of current concerns around the potential transfer of infection between patients and staff.

The major revisions to this STaR coursebook bring it into line with the latest thinking on patient transfers, making it an invaluable guide for anyone involved in this aspect of health care.

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Mobile Equipment Hydraulics: A Systems and Troubleshooting Approach (Modern Diesel Technology)

Mobile Equipment Hydraulics: A Systems and Troubleshooting Approach (Modern Diesel Technology) Review

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Designed for the required course on hydraulics found in diesel technology and heavy equipment programs, MOBILE EQUIPMENT HYDRAULICS: A SYSTEMS AND TROUBLESHOOTING APPROACH, takes a practical approach to the understanding of fluid power / hydraulic systems. Instead of concentrating on the design issues of fluid power systems this book approaches hydraulics more like a technician would to approach a system that requires maintenance or troubleshooting. Nearly all aspiring diesel technicians receive training in this subject, which is one of seven areas of study recognized by NATEF in diesel technology. Coverage includes a study of terminology, industrial standards, symbols and basic circuitry design as related to fluid power. Examples are drawn from actual equipment that is relevant to the program of study, whether it be heavy truck, earth-moving, or agricultural equipment.

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