Handbook of bioterrorism and disaster medicine / edited by Robert E. Antosia, John D. Cahill.

Format:

Book

Contributor:

Antosia, Robert E.

Cahill, John D.

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Disaster medicine.

Biological warfare.

Terrorism.

Emergency Medicine.

Disasters.

Biological Warfare.

Medical Subjects:

Emergency Medicine.

Disasters.

Biological Warfare.

Terrorism.

Genre:

Handbooks and manuals.

Physical Description:

xviii, 492 pages ; 26 cm

Place of Publication:

New York, N.Y. : Springer, [2006]

Summary:

This comprehensive volume, written by experts in the field, is the essential portable handbook on bioterrorism and disaster medicine. The volume covers all pertinent topics with meticulous organization and includes an abundance of invaluable Web-based resources. Written as both a practical and clinical guide to various types of disasters, it includes planning and response procedures to help mitigate the impact of disasters on affected individuals and communities. Designed to be used in the field, all the essential aspects are included: public health, bioterror agents, chemical warfare, radioactive agents, man-made disasters, natural disasters, humanitarian disasters, infectious diseases, and basics of emergency medicine. Handbook of Bioterrorism and Disaster Medicine is the ideal tool for researchers, first responders, medical students, physicians, and other healthcare providers who work in the field.

Contents:

1 Defining a Disaster 3

2 Early Warning Systems 5

3 Epidemiology of Disasters 7

4 Triage 11

5 Disaster Logistics 19

6 Public Health Preparedness 23

7 Intergovernmental and Governmental Organizations 25

8 Nongovernmental Organizations 29

9 Complex Humanitarian Emergencies 31

II Natural Disasters

10 Earthquakes 39

11 Volcanoes 43

12 Floods 49

13 Tsunamis 53

14 Hurricanes and Typhoons 57

15 Tornadoes 61

16 Drought 65

17 Firestorms and Wildfires 67

18 Heat Wave/Hyperthermia 73

19 Winter Storm Disasters and Hypothermia 79

III Bioevents and Manmade Disasters

20 The Epidemiology of War and Conflict 89

21 Weapons of Mass Destruction 95

22 Anthrax 101

23 Smallpox 105

24 Plague 109

25 Tularemia 115

26 Viral Hemorrhagic Fevers 119

27 Botulism 125

28 Q Fever 129

29 Brucellosis 133

30 Alphaviruses 137

31 Ricin 143

32 Epsilon Toxin 147

33 Staphylococcus Enterotoxin B 149

34 Food- and Water-borne Agents 151

35 Melioidosis 157

36 Nerve Agents 161

37 Vesicants 167

38 Pulmonary Agents 171

39 Cyanides 177

40 Nuclear Detonation/Ionizing Radiation Exposure 183

41 Hazardous Material Disasters 189

42 Maritime Disasters 193

43 Aviation Disasters 197

IV Medical Management of Disaster-Related Injuries and Disease

IVA Basic Emergency Medicine

44 The ABCs and Resuscitation Algorithms for Cardiopulmonary Arrest 203

45 Shock: Diagnosis and Management 207

46 Intravenous Fluid Requirements and Blood Products 211

47 Decontamination 217

48 Acute Inhalation Injury 227

49 Electrical Injuries 235

50 Toxicology 239

IVB Infectious Diseases of Disaster

51 Measles 245

52 Approach to Diarrhea and Dysentery 249

53 Malaria 253

54 Meningitis and Encephalitis 259

55 Tuberculosis 265

56 Human Immunodeficiency Virus, Type 1, and AIDS 271

57 Sexually Transmitted Diseases 275

58 Schistosomiasis 279

59 Tetanus 285

60 Bite Wounds and Rabies 291

61 Tick-Borne Diseases 299

62 Leptospirosis 307

IVC Basic Trauma Management

63 Wound Care Management 315

64 Abdominal Trauma 319

65 Thoracic Trauma 325

66 Neurotrauma 331

67 Blast Injuries 337

68 Crush Injuries 341

69 Missile Injuries 345

70 Burn Management 349

V Pediatric Considerations and Disasters

71 Pediatric Problems in Developing Countries 357

72 Nutritional Assessment in Malnutrition 361

73 Treatment of Malnutrition in Children 365

74 Evaluation and Management of Pediatric Disaster Victims 369

75 Pediatric-Specific Disaster-Related Considerations 375

76 Pediatric Specialty Team Response to Disaster 381

VI Medical and Humanitarian Disasters

77 Water, Sanitation, and Hygiene 389

78 Shelter 393

79 Refugees and Internally Displaced Populations 397

80 Child Soldiers 401

81 Reproductive Health 405

VII Education, Health Issues, and Resources

82 Emergency Preparedness 411

83 Syndromic Surveillance 417

84 JCAHO Emergency Management Standards 425

85 Health and the Humanitarian/Disaster Worker 431

86 Immunization Schedules and Recommendations 435

87 Healthcare Worker Exposures to Blood and Body Fluids 443

88 Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder 449

89 International Law: A Primer for Healthcare Professionals 455

90 A Guide to the Worldwide Web 465.

Notes:

Includes bibliographical references and index.

ISBN:

0387243690

9780387243696

OCLC:

73162280

Publisher Number:

9780387243696