Includes bibliographical references and index.

Part 1 : Basics -- 1 : Disaster management -- Part 2 : Natural disasters and public health emergencies -- 2 : Weather-related and environmental disasters -- 3 : Public health emergencies -- 4 : Emerging infectious diseases -- Part 3 : Weapomry and human-caused disasters -- 5 : Chemical emergencies -- 6 : Biological agents -- 7 : Radiological and nuclear disasters -- 8 : Explosives / mass casualty events -- Part 4 : Priorities in disaser site management -- 9 : Personal protective equipment -- 10 : Triage -- 11 : Decontamination -- Part 5 : Clinical management -- 12 :Burn management - -13 : Victim assessment and management -- 14 : On-scene management -- 15 : Psychological considerations -- 16 : disaster settings -- 17 : Mass immunization clinics -- 18 : Legal implications

This handbook is a comprehensive yet compact resource for nurses working in all types of health care settings. Small and portable, it is readily accessible in a glove compartment, workbag, or purse. Designed for easy use. This handbook allows nurses to have critical information at their fingertips. The quick facts and clinical decision-making support in the handbook help nurses to respond appropriately to any type of disaster or public health emergency, to protect and care for patients, and keep themselves and their families safe.