Handbook of Bioterrorism and Disaster Medicine - Robert Antosia

Handbook of Bioterrorism and Disaster Medicine

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

Paperback | 29 October 2010

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Introduction - I GENERAL CONCEPTS -Defining a Disaster -Early Warning Systems -Epidemiology of Disasters -Triage -Disaster Logistics -Public Health Preparedness -Intergovernmental and Government Organizations -Non-Governmental Organizations -Complex Humanitarian Emergencies - II NATURAL DISASTERS - Earthquakes -Volcanoes -Floods -Tsunamis -Hurricanes/Typhoons -Tornadoes -Drought -Firestorms and Wildfires -Heat Wave/ Hyperthermia - Winter Storm Disasters and Hypothermia III BIOEVENTS AND MANMADE DISASTERS - Epidemiology of War and Conflicts -Weapons of Mass Destruction (WMD) -Anthrax -Smallpox -Plague -Tularemia -Viral Hemorrhagic fevers -Botulism -Coxiella burnetti (Q fever) -Brucella species -Alphaviruses -Ricin toxin -Epsilon toxin -Staphylococcus Enterotoxin B (SEB) -Food-borne or waterborne agents -Melioidosis -Nerve agents -Vesicants -Pulmonary agents -Cyanides -Nuclear Agents -Radiation Accidents and exposure -Hazardous Materials Disasters (HAZMAT) -Marine disasters -Aviation disasters IV MEDICAL MANAGEMENT OF DISASTER RELATED INJURIES AND DISEASE IVa. Basic Emergency Medicine -The ABCs and Resuscitation Algorithms for Cardiopulmonary Arrest -Shock: diagnosis and management -Intravenous Fluid Requirements and Blood Products -Decontamination - Acute Inhalation Injury - Electrical Injuries -Toxicology - IVb. Infectious Diseases of Disaster -Measles -Diarrhea and Dysentery -Malaria -Meningitis and Encephalitis -Tuberculosis -HIV, Type 1 and AIDS -Sexually transmitted diseases -Schistosomiasis - Tetanus -Bite Wounds & Rabies -Tick Borne Illnesses -Leptospirosis -IVc. Basic Trauma Management - Wound Care Management - Abdominal Trauma - Thoracic Trauma - Neurotrauma - Blast Injuries - Crush Injuries - Missile Injuries - Burn Management -V PEDIATRIC CONSIDERATIONS AND DISEASES - Pediatric Problems in Developing Countries - Nutritional Assessment in Malnutrition - Treatment of Malnutritionin Children - Evalutaion and Management of Pediatric Disaster Victims - Pediatric-Specific Disaster-Related Considerations - Pediatric Specialty Team Response to Disaster -VI BIOTERROR MANAGEMENT: PSYCHOLOGICAL ASPECTS AND IMPLICATIONS -Anxiety -Depression -Post Traumatic Stress Disorder -Effects of war and separation -Bereaved Families - VII - MEDICAL AND HUMANITARIAN DISASTERS - Water, Sanitation, and Hygiene - Shelter - Refugees and Internally Displaces Populations - Child Soldiers - Reproductive Health -VIII. EDUCATION, HEALTH ISSUES AND RESOURSES -Emergency Preparedness -Syndromic Surveillance - JCAHO Emergency Management Standards - Health and Humanitarian/Disaster Worker -Immunization Schedules and Recommendations - Healthcare Worker Exposures to Blood and Body Fluids - Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder- International Law: A Primer for Healthcare Professionals - A Guide to the Worldwide Web -Index
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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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