Comprehensive Guide to Disaster Medicine and Management

By Gregory R. Ciottone MD FACEP FFSEM

Disaster response is a critical aspect of healthcare, and it is essential that all healthcare personnel have a working knowledge of the field and stand ready to integrate into the response system. Ciottone’s Disaster Medicine, 3rd Edition, is the most comprehensive reference available to help accomplish these goals in every community. It thoroughly covers isolated domestic events as well as global disasters and humanitarian crises.

Dr. Gregory Ciottone and more than 200 worldwide authorities share their knowledge and expertise on the preparation, assessment, and management of both natural and man-made disasters, including lessons learned by the responders to contemporary disasters such as the COVID-19 pandemic, Australian and western U.S. wildfires, European heatwaves, the Beirut explosion, recent hurricanes and typhoons, and the global refugee crisis.

Part 1: Comprehensive Resource for Disaster Medicine and Management

Part 1 offers an A-to-Z resource for every aspect of disaster medicine and management, covering basic concepts such as:

• Identification of risks
• Organizational preparedness
• Equipment planning
• Disaster education and training
• Disaster risk reduction
• Health in complex emergencies
• Building local disaster resiliency
• Psychological impact of disasters on children

Part 2: Exhaustive Compilation of Disaster Events

Part 2 features an exhaustive compilation of every conceivable disaster event, organized to facilitate quick reference in a real-time setting. This includes:

• Natural disasters such as earthquakes, hurricanes, and wildfires
• Man-made disasters including mass casualties, active shooter situations, and chemical/biological/radiological/nuclear/high-yield explosives disasters
• Global humanitarian crises such as the COVID-19 pandemic and the global refugee crisis

New Decision Trees and Technologies

Ciottone’s Disaster Medicine, 3rd Edition, contains new decision trees throughout that help guide you through the decision-making process in difficult situations. It also discusses the latest technologies, such as the use of mobile disaster applications, drone response systems, and virtual reality simulation training.

Updated Sections and New Chapters

The book includes updated sections on man-made disasters, including mass casualties, active shooter situations, integrated response to terrorist attacks, and chemical/biological/radiological/nuclear/high-yield explosives disasters. New chapters cover:

• Pandemic Preparedness and Response
• Disaster Medicine in a Changing Climate
• Disaster Response in Asia
• Building Local Capacity and Disaster Resiliency
• Civilian-Military Coordination in Disaster Response
• Medical Simulation in Disaster Preparedness
• Disaster Nursing
• Crisis Meta-Leadership
• Palliative Care in Disasters
• Counter-Terrorism Medicine
• SARS CoV (COVID-19 and SARS)
• Disasters in Space Travel

eBook Version Included

Ciottone’s Disaster Medicine, 3rd Edition, includes an eBook version with purchase. The eBook allows you to access all of the text, figures, and references, with the ability to search, customize your content, make notes and highlights, and have content read aloud.