Dignified and proper management of the dead in disasters is fundamental to help the families know the fate of their relatives and mourn their dead. This manual is intended for use by those first on the scene following a disaster when no specialists are at hand. It provides basic guidance to manage the recovery, basic identification, storage and disposal of dead bodies following disasters, to ensure that no information is lost and that the dead are treated with respect.
The handbook provides a summary of the technical expertise gained by ICRC engineers when dealing with environmental engineering problems commonly found in places of detention. Detailed drawings are used to outline solutions on a range of related issues such as water supply, sewage and waste disposal, food preparation, vector control, general hygiene and health. This handbook is intended for all those who work in prisons and who can contribute to the improvement of the conditions of detention for persons deprived of their freedom.
ICRC, Geneva, 2005, 145 pp., graph., tabl., 21 x 30 cm, French, English / Price CHF 48.- / ref. 0823
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. Revised English version 2005/ Price CHF 35.- / ref. 0714
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.
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
In health emergencies as in periods of stability, restoring access to primary health-care services is a priority in so fa as many problems can be dealt with by means of preventive care and conventional therapy: Depending on the context, the ICRC must often take in action in this area, taking into account the level of emergency, the involvement of other actors, the possible evolution of the situation and the organization's operational strategies.
The ICRC has been deploying mobile health units (MHUs) in certain operational contexts. MHUs form part of a strategy involving the provision of occasional ambulatory health services. This strategy is often used in order to reach isolated population groups.
A practical manual presenting the specific knowledge, skills and practices that First Aiders should have to act safely and effectively when caring for people caught up in armed conflicts and other situations of violence, such as internal disturbances and tensions.
ICRC, Geneva, 2006, 260 pp., A5, including CD-ROM and 10 practical sheets, Available in English. To follow in French, Arabic and Spanish / CHF 30.-/ ref. 0870
Within the area of mother and childcare, antenatal care plays a key role in reducing death, disease and suffering among women, whose vulnerability is always exacerbated by armed conflict and poor security conditions. These Antenatal guidelines for primary health care in crisis conditions provide field staff with basic practical information they need to run an antenatal clinic in situations that may vary greatly from one country to another. The handbook deal only with first level of health care, that is to say the community health centre, and not with the second and third levels (reference and district hospitals)
ICRC, Geneva, 2005, 200 pp., graph., tabl., illus., 15 x 21 cm, English / Price CHF 47.- / ref. 0875
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
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
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 system describes and lists various features of wounds, giving a numerical value to each feature, to help civilian surgeons prepare for war surgery.
Every year, tens of thousands of people are killed or injured by landmines and other explosive remnants of war. Those that survive are often disabled for life and need long-term care, not only rehabilitation but also social and economic support. This leaflet examines the challenges involved in providing assistance to the victims.
ICRC, Geneva, 2005, 24pp., photos, 15 x 21 cm, English, French, Spanish / Price CHF 2.- / ref. 0863
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
A leaflet aimed at informing professionals and non-professionals interested in the humanitarian field about the physical rehabilitation programmes of the ICRC.
ICRC, Geneva, 2001, 3 panels, photos, 10 x 21 cm, English, Spanish / Free of charge / ref. 0795
Mines and explosive remnants of war continue to kill and maim civilians long after the last shot has been fired in a conflict. This concise leaflet outlines the work that the ICRC carries out to protect civilians from these after effects of armed conflict.
ICRC, Geneva, 2006, 8 pp., 10 x 21cm, English. French and Spanish to follow later / Free of charge / ref. 0888
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