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Types and Events of Disasters Organization in Various Disaster Situations

Proceedings of the International Congress on Disaster Medicine, Mainz 1977 Part I

  • Conference proceedings
  • © 1980

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Editors:
  1. Rudolf Frey

    1. Institut für Anaesthesiologie, Universitätskliniken Mainz, Mainz, Germany

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  2. Peter Safar

    1. Resuscitation Research Center, University of Pittsburgh, Pittsburg, USA

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Part of the book series: Disaster Medicine (DISASTER, volume 1)

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Table of contents (87 papers)

  1. Front Matter

    Pages I-XX
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  2. Welcoming Adresses

    1. Welcoming Adresses

      • Peter Safar
      Pages 1-8

  3. Types and Events of Disasters. Definition of Disasters

    1. Front Matter

      Pages 9-9
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    2. Introduction

      • F. A. Bauhofer
      Pages 11-12

    3. The Role of Red Cross Assistance in Case of Disaster

      • J. Vittani
      Pages 13-18

    4. The Rise of Catastrophes

      • L. Clausen
      Pages 19-21

    5. Causes and Nature of Injuries in Air Accidents

      • J. F. Wurster
      Pages 22-25

    6. The Moorgate Underground Disaster — Friday 28th February, 1975

      • B. E. Fisher
      Pages 26-37

    7. Disaster at Sea

      • K. Jessen
      Pages 38-40

    8. Friuli’s Earthquake: First Steps Toward Reassumption of Hygienic Medical Control

      • C. Manni, S. Puntillo, A. de Ciampis, S. I. Magalini
      Pages 41-46

    9. The Main Problems of Medical Relief Actions in Armed Conflicts

      • C. F. Tidemann
      Pages 47-53

    10. Experiences in Disaster Medicine During the Tragic Civil War of Lebanon (1975-1976)

      • A. Baraka
      Pages 54-64

    11. Nutritional Programs to Combat Starvation Disasters: the Case of Ethiopia

      • F. Merkle, W. Mohr
      Pages 65-68

    12. Accidental Hypothermia Associated with Exposure to Wet-Cold Conditions and Exhaustion

      • J. Freeman
      Pages 69-75

    13. Poisoning in Environmental Catastrophes and Armed Conflicts: Possibilities of Treatment

      • N. Weger
      Pages 76-78

    14. Pathology and Therapy of Combination Injuries: Radiation Dose and Trauma

      • O. Messerschmidt
      Pages 79-87

    15. Medical Considerations in Radiation Accidents and the Biologic Effect of Fast Neutrons in Hydrogen Bomb Explosions

      • E. H. Graul
      Pages 88-101

    16. Possible Nuclear Disasters in War and Peace

      • J. Nehnevajsa
      Pages 102-106

    17. Principles of Modern Military Surgery as Applicable to a Civilian Disaster

      • D. D. Beard
      Pages 107-112

    18. Medical Experience Obtained by the Identification Commission of the Federal Criminal Office in Crashes of Large Airplanes

      • H. Leithoff
      Pages 113-114
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About this book

F.A. Bauhofer, Geneva In disaster situations, the particular concern of WHO is not so much to offer immediate relief and assistance for affected communities, but to have ready prepared plans for the provision of primary medical care as well as for resuscitation and casualty services. Disast­ ers are characterized by a need for rapid assistance and by the inability of affected communities to cope with the large scale mortality, morbidity, and damage to essential installations and homes. In some highly elaborate and centralized societies even small­ scale events may assume the proportion of a disaster, if they result in the serious break­ down of vital services. The Executive Board of the World Health Organization has defmed disasters or "emergencies", as situations where there are unforeseen, serious, and immediate threats to public health. Particularly severe disasters may be classified as catastrophes; such -occurrences, whether natural or man-made, disturb or overthrow the existing order. For planning purposes, it is important to distinguish between different types of catastrophes since they require special relief measures. In the past, medical assistance was primarily needed in epidemics of, for example, plague, cholera, and smallpox. Today, health authorities face emergency problems brought about by major accidents and outbreaks of chemical pollution and poisoning, which may have long-term effects. The role of health services may differ quite extenSively in different types of cata­ strophes, and an attempt must be made to draw up specific plans to deal with them.

Editors and Affiliations

  • Institut für Anaesthesiologie, Universitätskliniken Mainz, Mainz, Germany

    Rudolf Frey

  • Resuscitation Research Center, University of Pittsburgh, Pittsburg, USA

    Peter Safar

Bibliographic Information

  • Book Title: Types and Events of Disasters Organization in Various Disaster Situations

  • Book Subtitle: Proceedings of the International Congress on Disaster Medicine, Mainz 1977 Part I

  • Editors: Rudolf Frey, Peter Safar

  • Series Title: Disaster Medicine

  • DOI: https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-642-67093-0

  • Publisher: Springer Berlin, Heidelberg

  • eBook Packages: Springer Book Archive

  • Copyright Information: Springer-Verlag Berlin Heidelberg 1980

  • Softcover ISBN: 978-3-540-09043-4Published: 01 January 1980

  • eBook ISBN: 978-3-642-67093-0Published: 06 December 2012

  • Series ISSN: 0720-8243

  • Edition Number: 1

  • Number of Pages: XX, 356

  • Number of Illustrations: 31 b/w illustrations

  • Topics: Emergency Medicine, Intensive / Critical Care Medicine

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