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, from earthquakes and tsunamis to terror attacks and combat situations. Organizational aspects are addressed, general treatment principles are documented, 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.
Organization: Introduction.- Natural disasters.- Mass casualties.- Disasters and public health.- Epidemiology of disaster casualties and events.- Emergency Medical Services.- Role of the military medicine in disaster response.- Role of the governments and NGOs in disaster response.- International resources.- Disaster preparedness: hospital role.- Documentation. Types of disasters: Earthquake.- Tsunami and floods.- Radiation exposure.- Transportation disasters.- Terror attacks & combat trauma. General Treatment Principles: Triage.- Damage control orthopedics principles.- Primary immobilization: Role External Fixation.- Crush injuries and crush syndrome.- Wound: from primary debridement to final reconstruction.- Vascular injuries.- Anesthesia in mass casualties and natural disasters.- Infection.- Pain management. Orthopedic Injuries: Upper extremity.- Lower extremity.- Spine.- Pelvis.- Pediatric injuries.- Amputations.- Limb Salvage.- Rehab and Prosthetics.- Continuation of care.- Research and new developments. Nikolaj Wolfson, MD, FRCSC, FACS, is an orthopaedic surgeon practicing in San Francisco, California. He studied at the Sackler Medical School, Tel Aviv University, before completing his residency at the Division of Orthopedic Surgery, University of Western Ontario and a fellowship at the Division of Orthopedics, St. Michael’s Hospital, University of Toronto. After serving as Associate Clinical Professor of Orthopedic Surgery at West Virginia University, he became Assistant Professor in Orthopedics, Orthopedic Trauma, at the Keck School of Medicine of the University of Southern California. Dr. Wolfson is a visiting fellow at the California Institute of Technology in Pasadena, California. Dr. Wolfson has volunteered his time and expertise in natural disaster response around the world, including in Haiti following the 2010 earthquake. He is Director – Natural Disaster at SICOT, the world’s largest international orthopedic organization, and has also been a member of SICOT’s Trauma Committee since 2008.
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.
Practical guide to the management of injuries caused by natural disasters and other mass casualty events, including war and terrorist attacks
Describes staged treatment for orthopedic injuries under unique circumstances
Relevant for a broad spectrum of medical and other professionals
