Major Incident Medical Management and Support (MIMMS) is the coursebook for the
Advanced Life Support Group's internationally taught training for health care
professionals responding to major incidents. The practical approach employed in
MIMMS has proved an invaluable aid to both civilian and military doctors, nurses
and paramedics working in disaster management worldwide.The third edition has
been fully revised to make MIMMS appropriate for the 21st century, with greater
emphasis on human factors, a more structured approach to medical management, and
new chapters on: * Hazardous materials
* Incidents involving large numbers of children
* Management of a major incident with multiple burn casualties
* Mass gatherings