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Chapter 19 - Security in Disaster Anesthesia

Published online by Cambridge University Press:  23 June 2020

By
Martin Graves  and
Corry Kucik
Edited by
Joseph McIsaac
Edited in association with
Kelly McQueen  and
Corry Kucik
Joseph McIsaac
Affiliation:
University of Connecticut
Kelly McQueen
Affiliation:
University of Wisconsin School of Medicine and Public Health
Corry Kucik
Affiliation:
United States Navy
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Summary

A disaster may occur through natural or man-made events. It can be the result of war, terrorist events, or through so-called acts of god such as floods, tsunamis, earthquakes, and droughts. The international anesthetist may be called upon to serve in these areas in surgical teams as part of a medical response, or may simply be passing through. Whilst the “disaster zone” will be inherently more dangerous than your operating theatre at home there are things you can do to mitigate the risk.

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Essentials of Disaster Anesthesia , pp. 175 - 183
Publisher: Cambridge University Press
Print publication year: 2020

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Further Reading

EASO Afghanistan country of origin information report. Insurgent strategies: intimidation and targeted violence against Afghans. www.ecoi.net/en/file/local/1314553/90_1354794367_easo-2012-12-afghanistan-insurgents.pdf (accessed September 2019).Google Scholar
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Saferworld. Issue paper 3: Addressing conflict and violence from 2015. November 24 2012. www.saferworld.org.uk (accessed September 2019).Google Scholar
Stoddard, A, Harmer, A, Haver, K. Providing aid in insecure environments: trends in policy and operations. Humanitarian Policy Group Sept 2006; Briefing Paper 24.Google Scholar
US Department of Agriculture. Kidnapping and Hostage Survival Guidelines. www.wrc.noaa.gov/wrso/security_guide/kidnap.htm (accessed September 2019).Google Scholar
US Department of Agriculture. Defensive Driving Overseas. www.wrc.noaa.gov/wrso/security_guide/driving.htm#Driving (accessed September 2019).Google Scholar
US Department of Agriculture. Security and Safety Recommendations. www.wrc.noaa.gov/wrso/security_guide/safety.htm (accessed September 2019).Google Scholar
UNODC. Statistics on crime: kidnapping. www.unodc.org/unodc/en/data-and-analysis/statistics/crime.html (accessed September 2019).Google Scholar

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