Management of Dead Bodies in Disaster Situations

Download or read book Management of Dead Bodies in Disaster Situations written by Mary Elizabeth Stonaker and published by DIANE Publishing. This book was released on 2008-07 with total page 194 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This manual will ensure that the management of massive fatalities forms part of disaster preparedness and response plans, and that it is a fundamental aspect of humanitarian assistance to survivors and rehabilitation and reconstruction programs. The manual provides the technical information that will support the correct approach to handling dead bodies. Contents: Preparedness for mass deaths; Medicolegal work in major disasters; Health considerations in cases of mass fatalities; Sociocultural aspects; Psychological aspects; Legal aspects; Cases studies; Final recommendations; Myths and realities of management of dead bodies in disasters; and Glossary. Illustrations.