Medical Response To Terrorism Preparedness and Clinical Practice

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. Book jacket.Keyes, Daniel C. is the author of 'Medical Response To Terrorism Preparedness and Clinical Practice', published 2004 under ISBN 9780781749862 and ISBN 0781749867.