Major incident medical management and support the practical approach in the hospital - Carley, Simon (BMJ Books, 2005)
The epidemiology and incidence of major incidents – Are we ready for the next major incident? – The structured approach to the hospital response – Planning for major incidents equipment training – The collapsible hierarchy concept – The clinical hierarchy – The nursing hierarchy – The management hierarchy – Declaring a major incident and activating the plan – The reception phase – Triage – The definitive care phase – The recovery phase – Incidents involving hazardous chemicals – Incidents involving large numbers of burns – Incidents involving large numbers of children