Medical response to terrorism

Description:

"In a terrorist attack, rapid response is critical. This hands-on resource, written by leading international experts, prepares your emergency medical teams to act with confidence in a large-scale emergency. In-depth coverage describes specific agents and threats, emphasizes rapid diagnosis of exposure, and details effective interventions - including prevention of secondary contamination of health care workers." "Chemical, biologic, toxicologic, nuclear, and explosive threats are each addressed using a systematic format that includes background, triage, decontamination, signs and symptoms, and medical management. The second half of the book covers preparedness - including issues specific to hospitals, communities, emergency medical services, and the media."--Jacket.

subjects: Medical emergencies,  Plan catastrophe,  Communicable Disease Control,  Disaster Planning,  Traumatologie,  Contrôle des maladies contagieuses,  Terrorisme,  Emergency Medical Services,  Poisoning,  Terrorism,  Biologische wapens,  Accidents d'irradiation,  Service médical urgence,  Urgences médicales,  Radiation Injuries,  Chemische wapens,  Intoxication,  Médecine d'urgence,  Medische hulpverlening,  Emergency medicine,  Communicable diseases,  Emergency management