基本説明
Covers all aspects of tactical emergency medicine — the practice of emergency medicine in the field, rather than at the hospital, during disasters, police or military conflicts, mass events, and community incidents. Key topics covered include hostage survival, insertion and extraction techniques, and more.
Full Description
This brief, practical text covers all aspects of tactical emergency medicine—the practice of emergency medicine in the field, rather than at the hospital, during disasters, police or military conflicts, mass events, and community incidents. Key topics covered include hostage survival, insertion and extraction techniques, continuum of force, medical support, planning and triage, medical evaluation in the incident zone, care in custody, medical control of incident site, decontamination, community communication, and more. Boxed definitions, case scenarios, and treatment algorithms are included. The concluding chapter presents "real world" scenarios to run tactical teams through and lists recommended training programs and continuing education.
Contents
SECTION I:TACTICAL CONCEPTS
Team Composition & Basic Capabilities & Equipment
Military Tactical Operations
Infiltration/Exfiltration
Continuum of Force
Specialty Munitions
Medical Support of the Tactical Athlete
Medical Support to Military Operations on Urban Terrain
Hostage Survival
The Basics of Survival
SECTION II: MEDICAL CONCEPTS
Penetrating and Explosive Injury Patterns
Operational Medicine Environmental Considerations
Medical Preplanning Considerations for Tactical Emergency Medicine Operations
Triage
Tactical Combat Casualty Care
Critical Casualty Evacuation from Tactical Settings
Medical Care of In-Custody Individuals
Operational Performance and Preventive Medicine
Sustained and Continuous Operations
Lifts and Carries
Canine Aid in the Tactical EMS Setting
Tactical En Route Care
Armored Vehicles in Rescue and Tactical Medical Operations
Psychological Effects and Management of Law Enforcement and Medical Providers in the Tactical Environment
Tactical Pharmacology
SECTION III: ADMINSTRATIVE
How to Set Up a Tactical Emergency Medical Service Program
Medical Control, Command, and Oversight
Quality Assurance and Improvement
Grant Funding for Tactical Operations
Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (HIPAA) Impact on Tactical Emergency Medicine
Performance of Research in the Combat and Tactical Settings
SECTION IV: APPLIED CONCEPTS AND OTHER TOPICS
Medical Implications and Planning for Riots and Mass Gatherings
The United States Department of Homeland Security
Decontamination for Tactical Teams
Canine Use in Tactical, and Search and Rescue Operations
Tactical Emergency Medicine: Emerging Technologies for the Tactical Medical Provider
Testifying in a Legal Proceeding
Applied Concepts: Public Policy and Other Considerations
Applied Concepts: Public Relations
SECTON V: CBRNE AND PUBLIC HEALTH
Chemical, Biological, and Radiological Threats in the Tactical Environment:Overview of Identification and Trea
Personal Protective Equipment for the Tactical Team
Decontamination for Tactical Teams
SECTION VI: TRAINING PROGRAMS AND SCENARIOS
Tactical Training and Continuous Education for the Tactical Provider
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