Handbook on Drowning: Prevention, Rescue, Treatment - Hardcover

Hardcover

ISBN 10: 3540439730 ISBN 13: 9783540439738

Publisher: Springer-Verlag Berlin and Heidelberg GmbH & Co. K, 2005

Synopsis

Unique resource that addresses the global problem of drowning victims from an international perspective All contributors to this book are associated with Intensive Care Medicine which is a highly ISI rated Springer society journal

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"... Man hält mit diesem Werk, von dessen Autoren auch ein Großteil der weltweit publizierten Literatur stammt, gewissermaßen ‘The State of the Art’ zum Thema Drowning in der Hand. Das Buch handelt die Thematik beinahe lückenlos ab. ... Das ‘Handbook on Drowning’ ist ein Muss für alle, die sich mit dem Thema Ertrinken wissenschaftlich beschäftigen. Zu empfehlen ist es weiterhin Entscheidungsträgern in Politik, Rettungsorganisationen und Kliniken, welche an der Umsetzung von Prävention, Rettung und Behandlung von Ertrinkungsfällen maßgeblich beteiligt sind ..." (M. Pöppelmann, in: Kinder- und Jugendmedizin, 2007, Vol. 7, Issue 8, S. 456)

Synopsis

World-wide at least half a million people die from drowning each year. To address this global issue, experts from around the world, ranging from rescuers to clinicians and researchers, share their knowledge and expertise to focus on the major areas of need and strategies for success. "The Handbook on Drowning" is the 'must have' for anyone who desires a satellite view of existing knowledge about prevention, rescue, and treatment of drowning. The book is not only a rich source of focused information, but also a stimulant for initiatives on how best to reduce the annual number of drownings, in individual cases and during disasters, and how to improve the outcome of drowning victims. This book is of great importance for those involved in the pre-hospital, emergency and intensive care treatment of drowned victims and also a rich source of information for public health officials involved in drowning prevention and for professionals involved in water rescue.

Edition details

• Publisher: Springer-Verlag Berlin and Heidelberg GmbH & Co. K
• Publication date: 2005
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 3540439730
• ISBN 13: 9783540439738
• Binding: Hardcover
• Number of pages: 760
• Editor: Bierens Joost J.L.M., Pepe Paul, Thijs Lambert G., Beeck Ed Van, Hulst Rob Van, Vincent Prof. Jean-Louis, Walpoth Beat, Warner David S., Wilson Reverend Dr John, Branche Christine M., Brewster B. Chris, Brons Rob, Daanen Hein, Elliott David, Gelissen Harry, Knape Johannes, Modell Jerome