About the Book
Mass medical deployments to large events, such as music festivals or sporting events, are increasing in number, size, and complexity. This textbook provides guidance and direction for rational, effective, and practical medical management of mass gathering events for medical leaders. This is the first authoritative text on mass event medicine, filling a much-needed gap in a large and important area of the specialty. An international group of contributors introduce the specialty and cover topics such as general deployment, staffing, equipment, and resources, moving on to more complex issues such as the business aspect of mass gathering medicine and the legal implications. There are also practical chapters on specific types of events and adverse events such as terrorism, severe weather, and civil disobedience. An invaluable text for all healthcare professionals planning for and attending mass events, particularly EMS professionals, large event planners and administrators, and law enforcement and security personnel.
Table of Contents:
1. An introduction to mass gathering medicine Steve Garbin, William Brady and Daniel Griffith; 2. Patient care at mass gathering events: basic, advanced, and critical care Erica Simon, Jonathan D. Trager and Bryan Wilson; 3. Prediction of medical need and event risk assessment at mass gathering events Thomas Hartka and Matthew A. Hewitt; 4. Medical logistics and operational planning for patient care Scott A. Goldberg, L. Scott Nichols, Michael S. Molloy and Gerald W. Meltzer II; 5. Medical and Medical Support Staffing at Mass Gathering Events Lucian A. Mirra; 6. Mass gathering medicine: equipment and planning considerations Robert Alexander, Tatum Lemly, Melanie Welcher and Kostas Alibertis; 7. Incident command system at mass gathering events Lucian A. Mirra; 8. Security and other non-medical logistical support issues Mark Shank, Colleen Shank, Emily Wheeler, Amy Lowther and Courtney Kirkland; 9. Understanding local, state and federal public safety, health care, and support agencies William Fales and Will Selde; 10. Common themes and general considerations across mass gathering event types Erica Simon, Jonathan D. Trager and Bryan Wilson; 11. Mass gathering events: youth, high school, collegiate, olympic, and professional sporting events Korin Hudson, Matthew Sedgley and Aaron J. Monseau; 12. Mass gathering events: music concerts and festivals Michael W. Bogosian, Gerald W. Meltzer II and Paul E. Pepe; 13. Mass gathering events: motor sport events Paul A. Kozak, Jeff Grange and John Aguilar; 14. VIP and executive medicine considerations at mass gathering events Asa M. Margolis, Glenn H. Asaeda and C. Crawford Mechem; 15. Mass gathering events: community events Ana Romero-Vasquez and K. Sophia Dyer; 16. Mass gathering events: endurance athletic events Kristin Whitney and Pierre d'Hemecourt; 17. Mass gathering events: extended duration events Sarah Kleinschmidt and Rebecca G. Breslow; 18. At-Risk populations within mass gathering events Megan C. Marino, Andrew L. Garrett, Aileen M. Marty and Piaul E. Pepe; 19. Crowd-related considerations: management, safety and dynamics Katie Klatt, Richard Serino, Edward Davis and Jennifer O. Grimes; 20. Civil unrest and terrorism at mass gathering events Pierre A. Carli, Debra G. Perina and Paul E. Pepe; 21. Impact of weather and climate change on mass gathering events John W. Martel and J.Matthew Sholl; 22. Occurrence of the MCI at a mass gathering event Gregory A. Peters and Eric Goralnick; 23. Touring medicine Paul E. Pepe, Gerald W. Meltzer II, L. Scott Nichols, Stephen E. Berry and Peter H. Hackett; 24. Infectious disease and mass gathering medicine Vivek Kak and Mehekmeet Bhatia; 25. Toxicology and mass gathering medicine Abigail Kerns, Brian Nao and John C. Maino II; 26. Medicolegal considerations in mass gathering Bruce Gehle; 27. Business considerations in mass gathering Andrew Matthews, L. Scott Nichols and Kevin M. Ryan.
About the Author :
William J. Brady is a practicing emergency physician at the University of Virginia. He is a tenured professor of Emergency Medicine, Medicine (Cardiovascular), and Nursing. Dr Brady also serves as the Operational Medical Director of Special Event Medical Management, a state-recognized mass gathering medicine EMS agency. In addition, Dr Brady is the medical director of Emergency Management, chair of the Resuscitation Committee, medical director o fthe rapid response team (Medical Emergency Team), and medical director of the Public Access Defibrillation program at the University of Virginia Health System; he is also the operational medical director of Albemarle County Fire Rescue. Mark R. Sochor is an Associate Professor of Emergency Medicine and Associate Professor in the School of Engineering and Applied Sciences and is also Medical Director at the Center for Applied Biomechanics at the University of Virginia in Charlottesville, Virginia. He is a clinically active emergency medicine physician and is the founder and inaugural chair of the American College of Emergency Physicians Section for Event Medicine. Paul E. Pepe is Adjunct Professor in the Department of Management, Policy and Community Health in the School of Public Health at the University of Texas Health Sciences, Houston, Texas, and also Medical Director for Dallas County Emergency Medical Services in Dallas, Texas, and Division Lead for Health Security and Event Medicine at Sequel Tour Solutions, Bingham Farms, Michigan. John C. Maino II is Medical Director of Michigan International Speedway in Brooklyn, Michigan, Chief Medical Examiner at Jackson County Michigan and is a semi-retired Locum Tenens Emergency Physician in Jackson, Michigan. He is Proprietor of JusKuz Medical Adventures, PLLC. K. Sophia Dyer is an Associate Professor of Emergency Medicine at the Boston University School of Medicine and is an active Emergency Medicine physician at Boston Medical Center with a specialty in toxicology. She serves as Medical Director of Boston Emergency Medical Services.
Review :
'The book is accessible and chapters are well-organized, with clear introductions, headings, summaries, and extensive references. In keeping with its title, the book is physician-centered, but its content may have interest for others interested in managing health and safety at mass gatherings.… Recommended.' M. D. Lagerwey, CHOICE
'… engagement of the physician earlier in the planning phase of [crowd] events could improve the efficiency and efficacy of the provision of care that might be needed. This book offers guidance for organizing and providing better care, and effectively advising event organizers and others in leadership during the planning phase of the mass gathering.' Mark K. Huntington, Family Medicine
