TY - GEN digital ID - 131566131 TI - Orthopedics in Disasters : Orthopedic Injuries in Natural Disasters and Mass Casualty Events AU - Wolfson, Nikolaj AU - Lerner, Alexander AU - Roshal, Leonid PY - 2016 SN - 9783662489505 PB - Berlin, Heidelberg Springer DB - UniCat KW - Orthopaedics. Traumatology. Plastic surgery KW - Human medicine KW - tsunami KW - spoedgevallen KW - traumatologie KW - orthopedie UR - https://www.unicat.be/uniCat?func=search&query=sysid:131566131 AB - This book is the first to address specifically the mechanisms and treatment of orthopedic injuries due to natural disasters and other mass casualty events. Casualty management is discussed in a range of contexts, including earthquakes, tsunamis, floods, radiation incidents, transportation disasters, terror attacks, and combat situations. Organizational aspects are addressed, general treatment principles are documented in detail, and the management of a variety of orthopedic injuries is described with the aid of numerous illustrations. The book will serve as an invaluable source of practical knowledge for a broad spectrum of medical and other staff, including emergency personnel, orthopedic and trauma surgeons, general practitioners, medical students, and professionals working for the military, government bodies, and NGOs. ER -