Biological, Chemical, and Radiological Terrorism : Emergency Preparedness and Response for the Primary Care Physician /
By: Melnick, Alan L [author.].
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BookPublisher: New York, NY : Springer New York, 2008.Description: XVIII, 248 p. 35 illus., 14 illus. in color. online resource.Content type: text Media type: computer Carrier type: online resourceISBN: 9780387472324.Subject(s): Medicine | Emergency medicine | General practice (Medicine) | Public health | Internal medicine | Primary care (Medicine) | Medicine & Public Health | Primary Care Medicine | General Practice / Family Medicine | Public Health | Internal Medicine | Emergency MedicineDDC classification: 610 Online resources: Click here to access online | Item type | Current location | Call number | Status | Date due | Barcode | Item holds |
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Emergency Preparedness for the Primary Care Physician -- Biological Terrorism -- Chemical Terrorism -- Radiological Terrorism -- Mental Health and Terrorism -- The Primary Care Physician’s Role in Supporting the Public Health Response to Biological, Chemical, and Radiological Terrorism.
This book provides sought-after guidance to primary care physicians on preparing for and responding to terrorist events. Chapters offer a fundamental understanding of the epidemiology and relevant clinical aspects of diseases caused by biological agents (anthrax, plague, smallpox, botulism, tularemia, and hemorrhagic viruses), chemical agents (nerve and blister), and radiological agents. The text details how to detect terrorist-caused illness as early as possible, how to provide defensive or preventive therapy, and how to triage and treat ill patients. Emphasis is placed on addressing both the physical and psychological impact on patients and providers. The author also examines how to work effectively with public health officials at the local, state, and national levels on the delivery of preventive and therapeutic measures. Surveillance activities, plans for handling mass casualties, and responding to concerns about risk are discussed as well. The practical approach is also applicable to accidental and natural disasters. This timely resource is invaluable for primary care physicians who want to better understand their role for patients and the public in emergency preparedness.
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