Cases in Simulated Disaster Medicine
Cases in Simulated Disaster Medicine
John Broach, University of Massachusetts Medical Center
£59.99
GBPBring life to your curriculum with this comprehensive, yet versatile book that explores core disaster medicine principles through vivid emergency medicine cases. Each case has been crafted to suit a wide range of learners-from novice to practitioner. The ready-to-teach cases are scalable and customizable to any learning environment, from low-resource teaching settings to high-fidelity simulation labs. Covering the basics of simulation to advanced disaster response strategies, cases cover natural and human-made disasters, including pandemics, building collapses, mass gathering medicine and blast injuries, providing hands-on learning opportunities that can be used to enhance understanding and retention. Each case follows a standard structure including teaching objectives, discussion points, a timeline and critical actions. With a mix of scenarios and flexible application, this resource will ensure every learner is prepared with the knowledge and skills necessary to navigate complexities associated with real-world emergencies while learning core disaster medicine principles.
- Dynamic, ready-made simulated disaster medicine cases which can be seamlessly integrated into any educational program, supplementing their curriculum
- Utilises standard cases which can be scaled to fit program needs, from low-fidelity mannequins to fully modern simulation labs
- Based on the most recent published disaster medicine curriculum, ensuring that learns have access to the latest guidance
- Cases follow a standard, methodical structure, providing a clear framework for learners
Product details
October 2025Paperback
9781009279017
346 pages
280 × 216 mm
Not yet published - available from October 2025
Table of Contents
- Part I. Introductory Chapters
- Part II. Geophysical Natural Disasters
- Part III. Meteorological Natural Disasters
- Part IV. Hydrological Natural Disasters
- Part V. Climatological Natural Disasters
- Part VI. Biological Natural Disasters
- Part VII. Technological Disasters
- Part VIII. Terrorism-Related Disasters
- Part IX. Mass Casualty Incident.
