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This manual is an important tool for all humanitarian workers involved in the field of nutrition. In addition to presenting an in-depth explanation of human nutrition, nutrition crisis and nutritional programmes within humanitarian intervention, the manual highlights the importance of maintaining a better understanding of the broader impact of war on all aspects of daily life. It argues that food is not just a means for survival but that it is a basic right for those caught up in the conflict, as defined in international humanitarian law.
ICRC, Geneva, 2004, 719 p., graph., tabl., 21 x 30 cm, French. To be followed in English / Price CHF 43.- / ref. 0820
This report is designed for health professionals who work in the area of care for people wounded by weapons, who plan such care and who train others to give it. The objectives of the report are to define clearly and justify the elements of first aid and treatment which are appropriate in any situation where there are wounded people; to ensure that health professionals know what constitutes, in the context of care in the field, the right treatment at the right time and in the right place; and to recommend priorities for moving wounded people to a surgical hospital.
ICRC, Geneva, 2001, 92 pp., illus., 16 x 23 cm, English / Price CHF 20.- / ref. 0785
Public health tools used in the analysis and implementation of emergency health programmes. A systematic and comprehensive description of how the HELP course is structured and the teaching methods used, which permits course participants to fit their contributions into the general programme.
ICRC, Geneva, 2001, XIII + 783 pp., illus., biblio., 16 x 24 cm, English, French / Price CHF 95.- / ref. 0716
This brochure is intended for ICRC staff and humanitarian professionals working in conflict zones or other emergency situations. It describes and proposes ways of dealing with the various emotional reactions that may arise as a result of a traumatic event or from the difficulties encountered daily in the field. It contains a self-evaluation test.
To what extent do ecomomic conditions bring about war ? Who profits from war and who loses out ? Does business thrive on war or help to promote stability ? Understanding the complex interactions between war and the economy is vital for humanitarian agencies which have to deal with the changing face of conflict. This is the second in the ICRC's FORUM series. It comprises a collection of articles by writers from different backgrounds, including decision makers, journalists, academics and people from the humanitarian worlds.
ICRC, Geneva, 2000, 109 pp., photos, illus., maps, 21 x 26 cm, English only / Price CHF 20.- / ref. 0746 / also available on-line
Hospitals for war-wounded : a practical guide for setting up and running a surgical hospital in an area of armed conflict When war breaks out, any existing health-care system will rapidly be disrupted and then overwhelmed: just when the infrastructure on which the facility is dependent collapses, an unprecedented influx of casualties occurs. This book is based on the ICRC's experience in running independent hospitals and is intended for anyone faced with the task of setting up or running a hospital for war casualties. It includes guidelines on how to manage an influx of wounded and sets out a system for managing patients from admission to discharge.
ICRC, Geneva, 1998, XX + 168 pp., photos, tabl., illus., 16 x 23 cm, French / Price CHF. 35.- / ref. 0714
The Forum series opens with the theme war and water, chosen for its extreme importance as the source of life, but also of conflict, and as a major concern in humanitarian action.
ICRC, Geneva, 1998, 112 pp., photos, illus., maps, 21 x 26 cm, English only / Price CHF 20.- / ref. 0701 / also available on-line
War and public health : handbook on war and public health A manual intended for medical and other personnel responsible for humanitarian activities in armed conflicts. It covers the following topics: setting up a health-care system that meets the essential needs of war victims, particularly of displaced persons; public health tools most frequently used for evaluation, establishment of priorities, analysis of possible activities and their follow-up; protecting war victims and aspects of humanitarian law related to health; and lastly, ethical problems.
ICRC, Geneva,1996, 446 pp., graphs, tabl., illus., 16 x 23 cm, English, French / Price CHF 35.- / ref. 0641
Beyond survival: Agriculture and veterinary rehabilitation Emergency agricultural and veterinary rehabilitation programmes are designed to enable the assisted population to regain self-sufficiency and dignity, even while the guns still thunder and war continues to claim victims. Description of ICRC operations in many countries, including Angola, Cambodia, El Salvador, and Yugoslavia.
ICRC, Geneva, 1994, 15 pp., 21 x 30 cm, illus., photos, diag., map / English, French, German / all languages out of print / ref. 0595 / available on-line
War surgery
Surgery for victims of war Daniel Dufour, Soeren Kroman Jensen, Michael Owen-Smith, Jorma Salmela, G. Frank Stening, Björn Zetterström
This handbook summarizes the experience of leading practitioners in the field of war surgery and is intended to help military and civilian surgical teams treat people wounded in armed
conflicts. It covers first aid, admission of urgent cases and triage, skin grafts, treatment of
infections, wounds and burns, plastic surgery and anaesthesiology.
ICRC, Geneva, 1998, 3rd ed. revised, XV + 203 pp., illus., photos., 16 x 23 cm, English, French / Price CHF 30.- / ref. 0446
This book addresses the management of war wounds by non-specialist surgeons in situations where resources and expertise are limited. It is intended to be a pratical guide whether or not the surgeon has a special training in orthopaedic trauma.
ICRC, Geneva, 1996, 64 pp., photos, 16 x 23 cm, English, French, Spanish / Price CHF 5.- / ref. 0623
The main concern of a doctor faced with a person injured by a mine, a bullet or a metallic fragment is how to treat the wound. This book is intended to help doctors, whether military or civilian, who have to deal with war wounds.
ICRC, Geneva, 1994, 44 pp., photos, 16 x 23 cm, English, French, Spanish, Arabic, Portuguese / Price CHF 5.- / ref. 0570 / also available on-line
War wounds of limbs : surgical management Robin M. Coupland This book is essential reading for every civilian surgeon who has to deal with war wounds, providing a no-frills technique. It helps the surgeon understand limb wounds and his role in their management, gives a clear outline of the information needed by the surgeon in the field and acknowledges areas of difficulty and ignorance. Particular attention is paid to complications, problem patients and difficult surgical decisions.
The text is clearly written and logically subdivided. Carefully selected clinical cases illustrate specific problems. The work is enhanced by clinical photographs, useful diagrams and valuable operative sequences.
Butterworth-Heinemann, Oxford, 1993, XIII + 101 pp., charts, photos, index, 20 x 25 cm, English only / Price CHF 65.- / ref. 2121
Amputation for war wounds Robin M. Coupland The ICRC has acquired a great deal of experience in treating war wounds, particularly those caused by anti-personnel mines. This review of amputation techniques is intended to pass on its experience to all people providing medical care for war victims.
The Red Cross wound classification Robin M. Coupland The Red Cross wound classification system describes and lists various features of wounds, giving a numerical value to each feature, to help civilian surgeons prepare for war surgery.
A brochure and DVD-Rom combination, this product has been created to mark the 25th anniversary of the ICRC's physical rehabilitation programme. In addition to outlining the history and achievements of the programme, it is intended to raise awareness of the long lasting needs of persons with physical disabilities. The DVD-Rom is an excellent resource containing several overviews, various related publications, photo galleries and videos.
ICRC, Geneva, 2004, 18 pp., photos, 15 x 21 cm plus DVD-Rom, English / Free of charge / ref. 0847
This brochure portrays the plight of victims of anti-personnel mines and describes their needs in purely medical terms. The constraints faced in providing surgical care and rehabilitation are also discussed. Accurate assessment determines the most appropriate form of assistance in each situation. The conclusion outlines a new strategy for bringing effective assistance to a larger proportion of mine victims.
ICRC, Geneva, 1997, 30 pp., photos, tabl., graph, map, 21 x 30 cm, French, (English: out of stock) / ref. 0687 / also available on-line
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