Care in an austere environment

Jennifer S. Storch; Philip C. Spinella

doi:10.1007/978-1-4471-6362-6_45

Care in an austere environment

Jennifer S. Storch, Philip C. Spinella

Division of Critical Care Medicine

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Abstract

Extreme medical conditions often exist in austere settings. The expectations of providers to ensure quality care in these locations is complicated by the short and long-term limitations of medical personnel and equipment. These competing factors are amplified with the care of critically ill children. The over-arching principal for care in the austere setting is to treat those with the best chance of survival, focus on conditions that can be cured, initiate therapies that can be maintained and do the most sustainable good for the largest number people.

Original language	English
Title of host publication	Pediatric Critical Care Medicine
Subtitle of host publication	Volume 1: Care of the Critically Ill or Injured Child, Second Edition
Publisher	Springer-Verlag London Ltd
Pages	637-644
Number of pages	8
ISBN (Electronic)	9781447163626
ISBN (Print)	9781447163619
DOIs	https://doi.org/10.1007/978-1-4471-6362-6_45
State	Published - Jan 1 2014

Keywords

Austere
Culture
Developing countries
Non-governmental organizations (NGOs)
Volunteer opportunities

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