Management of dead bodies after disasters: a field manual for first responders
Source
World Health Organization (WHO)
International Federation of Red Cross and Red Crescent Societies (IFRC)
International Committee of the Red Cross
Pan American Health Organization
Pan American Health Organization
This manual has two broad aims: first, to promote the proper and dignified management of dead bodies, and second, to maximize their identification. Following disasters, implementing simple measures early on can significantly improve the opportunity for successful identification. However, after the majority of disasters the immediate management of human remains is done by local organizations and communities and not by specialist teams of national and international experts. Consequently this manual focuses on practical recommendations for non-specialists.
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ISBN/ISSN/DOI
9275126305
Number of pages
58 p.
Publication Year
2006