Handbook of Bioterrorism and Disaster Medicine

By: Robert E. Antosia (Editor), John D. Cahill (Editor)

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Paperback | 29 December 2006

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This is an essential portable handbook on bioterrorism and disaster

medicine. Its practical and comprehensive text features concise chapters pertinent to bioterrorism, infectious disease, microbiology, virology, public health, epidemiology and disaster medicine. It is designed to be used in the field and is an ideal tool for researchers, first responders, medical students, physicians, and other health care providers. Planning and response procedures to help mitigate the impact of disasters are included. It will serve as a practical guide for situation-specific disasters (whether natural or man-made), will help recognize what injuries or illnesses to expect, provides proactive guidelines to define specific diseases, and gives a guide of appropriate personnel protective equipment during these large-scale emergencies.

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"The textbook, which is composed of 7 chapters, is well-written and easy to read. The chapters are designed, as noted by the editors, to be concise and well-supplemented with Web-based resources. ... Overall this text is a useful and well written reference that addresses a wide variety of topics, with a concise and logical approach. In conclusion, this text is well written for those who need a concise primer on bioterrorism and disaster medicine ... ." (Steven E Sittig, Respiratory Care, Vol. 52 (11), 2007)

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General Concepts
Defining a Disaster	p. 3
Early Warning Systems	p. 5
Epidemiology of Disasters	p. 7
Triage	p. 11
Disaster Logistics	p. 19
Public Health Preparedness	p. 23
Intergovernmental and Governmental Organizations	p. 25
Nongovernmental Organizations	p. 29
Complex Humanitarian Emergencies	p. 31
Natural Disasters
Earthquakes	p. 39
Volcanoes	p. 43
Floods	p. 49
Tsunamis	p. 53
Hurricanes and Typhoons	p. 57
Tornadoes	p. 61
Drought	p. 65
Firestorms and Wildfires	p. 67
Heat Wave/Hyperthermia	p. 73
Winter Storm Disasters and Hypothermia	p. 79
Bioevents and Manmade Disasters
The Epidemiology of War and Conflict	p. 89
Weapons of Mass Destruction	p. 95
Anthrax	p. 101
Smallpox	p. 105
Plague	p. 109
Tularemia	p. 115
Viral Hemorrhagic Fevers	p. 119
Botulism	p. 125
Q Fever	p. 129
Brucellosis	p. 133
Alphaviruses	p. 137
Ricin	p. 143
Epsilon Toxin	p. 147
Staphylococcus Enterotoxin B	p. 149
Food- and Water-borne Agents	p. 151
Melioidosis	p. 157
Nerve Agents	p. 161
Vesicants	p. 167
Pulmonary Agents	p. 171
Cyanides	p. 177
Nuclear Detonation/Ionizing Radiation Exposure	p. 183
Hazardous Material Disasters	p. 189
Maritime Disasters	p. 193
Aviation Disasters	p. 197
Medical Management of Disaster-Related Injuries and Disease
Basic Emergency Medicine
The ABCs and Resuscitation Algorithms for Cardiopulmonary Arrest	p. 203
Shock: Diagnosis and Management	p. 207
Intravenous Fluid Requirements and Blood Products	p. 211
Decontamination	p. 217
Acute Inhalation Injury	p. 227
Electrical Injuries	p. 235
Toxicology	p. 239
Infectious Diseases of Disaster
Measles	p. 245
Approach to Diarrhea and Dysentery	p. 249
Malaria	p. 253
Meningitis and Encephalitis	p. 259
Tuberculosis	p. 265
Human Immunodeficiency Virus, Type 1, and AIDS	p. 271
Sexually Transmitted Diseases	p. 275
Schistosomiasis	p. 279
Tetanus	p. 285
Bite Wounds and Rabies	p. 291
Tick-Borne Diseases	p. 299
Leptospirosis	p. 307
Basic Trauma Management
Wound Care Management	p. 315
Abdominal Trauma	p. 319
Thoracic Trauma	p. 325
Neurotrauma	p. 331
Blast Injuries	p. 337
Crush Injuries	p. 341
Missile Injuries	p. 345
Burn Management	p. 349
Pediatric Considerations and Disasters
Pediatric Problems in Developing Countries	p. 357
Nutritional Assessment in Malnutrition	p. 361
Treatment of Malnutrition in Children	p. 365
Evaluation and Management of Pediatric Disaster Victims	p. 369
Pediatric-Specific Disaster-Related Considerations	p. 375
Pediatric Specialty Team Response to Disaster	p. 381
Medical and Humanitarian Disasters
Water, Sanitation, and Hygiene	p. 389
Shelter	p. 393
Refugees and Internally Displaced Populations	p. 397
Child Soldiers	p. 401
Reproductive Health	p. 405
Education, Health Issues, and Resources
Emergency Preparedness	p. 411
Syndromic Surveillance	p. 417
JCAHO Emergency Management Standards	p. 425
Health and the Humanitarian/Disaster Worker	p. 431
Immunization Schedules and Recommendations	p. 435
Healthcare Worker Exposures to Blood and Body Fluids	p. 443
Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder	p. 449
International Law: A Primer for Healthcare Professionals	p. 455
A Guide to the Worldwide Web	p. 465
Index	p. 467
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