Major Incidents, Pandemics and Mental Health The Psychosocial Aspects of Health Emergencies, Incidents, Disasters and Disease Outbreaks
Book contents
- Major Incidents, Pandemics and Mental Health
- Major Incidents, Pandemics and Mental Health
- Copyright page
- Dedication
- Contents
- Figures
- Tables
- Boxes
- Contributors
- Foreword by Dr Adrian James
- Foreword by Professor David Lockey
- Section 1 The Nature and Impacts of Twenty-First-Century Healthcare Emergencies
- Section 2 Clinical Aspects of Traumatic Injuries, Epidemics, and Pandemics
- Chapter 13 Advances in Pre-Hospital Care
- Chapter 14 The Changing Face of Clinical Medicine in Major Trauma
- Chapter 15 The Changing Face of Traumatic Injury
- Chapter 16 Lessons from History and the Epidemiology of Severe Epidemics and Pandemics
- Chapter 17 The Health Aspects of Epidemics and Pandemics
- Chapter 18 Challenges in Managing Epidemics and Pandemics Illustrated by Ebola and COVID-19
- Section 3 The Role of the Public in Emergencies: Survivors, Bystanders, and Volunteers
- Section 4 Responses to Meet the Mental Health Needs of People Affected by Emergencies, Major Incidents, and Pandemics
- Section 5 Sustaining and Caring for Staff During Emergencies
- Section 6 Designing, Leading, and Managing Responses to Emergencies and Pandemics
- Section 7 Key Lessons for the Way Forward
- A Glossary of Selected Key Terms Used in This Book
- Index
- References
Chapter 18 - Challenges in Managing Epidemics and Pandemics Illustrated by Ebola and COVID-19
A Case Study Perspective
from Section 2 - Clinical Aspects of Traumatic Injuries, Epidemics, and Pandemics
Published online by Cambridge University Press: 11 January 2024
Book contents
- Major Incidents, Pandemics and Mental Health
- Major Incidents, Pandemics and Mental Health
- Copyright page
- Dedication
- Contents
- Figures
- Tables
- Boxes
- Contributors
- Foreword by Dr Adrian James
- Foreword by Professor David Lockey
- Section 1 The Nature and Impacts of Twenty-First-Century Healthcare Emergencies
- Section 2 Clinical Aspects of Traumatic Injuries, Epidemics, and Pandemics
- Chapter 13 Advances in Pre-Hospital Care
- Chapter 14 The Changing Face of Clinical Medicine in Major Trauma
- Chapter 15 The Changing Face of Traumatic Injury
- Chapter 16 Lessons from History and the Epidemiology of Severe Epidemics and Pandemics
- Chapter 17 The Health Aspects of Epidemics and Pandemics
- Chapter 18 Challenges in Managing Epidemics and Pandemics Illustrated by Ebola and COVID-19
- Section 3 The Role of the Public in Emergencies: Survivors, Bystanders, and Volunteers
- Section 4 Responses to Meet the Mental Health Needs of People Affected by Emergencies, Major Incidents, and Pandemics
- Section 5 Sustaining and Caring for Staff During Emergencies
- Section 6 Designing, Leading, and Managing Responses to Emergencies and Pandemics
- Section 7 Key Lessons for the Way Forward
- A Glossary of Selected Key Terms Used in This Book
- Index
- References
Summary
The outbreaks of Ebola in West Africa and the worldwide COVID-19 pandemic are used as exemplars to consider the management of the outbreaks and the application, or not, of the lessons identified. The need for a robust public health system supported by sound coordination and collaboration structures for response across the world is identified as a means of recognising the inter-dependence of the global community. This is seen as being critical to preparing for and managing epidemics, pandemics, and other crises in the future.
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- Major Incidents, Pandemics and Mental HealthThe Psychosocial Aspects of Health Emergencies, Incidents, Disasters and Disease Outbreaks, pp. 126 - 134Publisher: Cambridge University PressPrint publication year: 2024
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