To the Rescue: Stories from Healthcare Workers at the Scenes of Disasters
分類: 图书,进口原版,Others 其他,
品牌: Harless
基本信息·出版社:Kaplan Publishing
·页码:224 页
·出版日期:2009年09月
·ISBN:1427799725
·International Standard Book Number:1427799725
·条形码:9781427799722
·EAN:9781427799722
·装帧:精装
·正文语种:英语
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内容简介Every year, around the globe, hurricanes, earthquakes, wildfires, and a host of other disasters devastate the lives of millions. But upon notice of a catastrophe like Hurricane Katrina in New Orleans or the tsunamis in Indonesia, physicians, nurses, and EMTs go into action to save lives.InTo the Rescue,those closest to the scene of disaster share intimate tales from the frontlines about the people they meet and the remarkable obstacles they must confront in order to care for patients under extraordinary circumstances.To the Rescueprovides a fascinating journey into the hearts and minds of the people around the world who save and care for the millions who are affected every year by extreme situations. Heartwarming and inspiring, these are stories readers won’t soon forget.
作者简介Kerry-Ann Morrisis information officer of Disaster Preparedness and Emergency Management in Jamaica. It is her job to spread the word when a disaster strikes. She is also the author of health guides includingLiving Well with Endometriosisand the forthcomingLiving Well with Chronic Kidney Disease.Nancy Leigh Harless, ARNP, is a retired nurse practitioner, and she has traveled around the world to care for patients in extreme circumstances. She is an award-winning poet and writer whose works have been included in many anthologies includingCup of Comfort, The Healing Project, Chicken Soup for the Soul,andTravelers Tales,as well as many professional and literary journals.