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.