Chemical and biological terrorism : research and development to improve civilian medical response / Committee on R&D Needs for Improving Civilian Medical Response to Chemical and Biological Terrorism Incidents, Health Sciences Policy Program, Institute of Medicine and Board on Environmental Studies and Toxicology, Commission on Life Sciences, National Research Council.

Format:

Book

Contributor:

Institute of Medicine (U.S.). Committee on R & D Needs for Improving Civilian Medical Response to Chemical and Biological Terrorism Incidents.

National Research Council (U.S.). Board on Environmental Studies and Toxicology.

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Chemical warfare--Health aspects.

Chemical warfare.

Biological warfare--Health aspects.

Biological warfare.

Civil defense--United States.

Civil defense.

Terrorism--Government policy--United States.

Terrorism.

Disaster medicine--United States.

Disaster medicine.

Disaster Planning.

Chemical Warfare--prevention & control.

Biological Warfare--prevention & control.

Violence--prevention & control.

Civil Defense.

United States.

Medical Subjects:

Disaster Planning.

Chemical Warfare--prevention & control.

Biological Warfare--prevention & control.

Violence--prevention & control.

Civil Defense.

United States.

Physical Description:

1 online resource (304 p.)

Edition:

1st ed.

Place of Publication:

Washington, D.C. : National Academy Press, 1999.

Language Note:

English

Summary:

The threat of domestic terrorism today looms larger than ever. Bombings at the World Trade Center and Oklahoma City's Federal Building, as well as nerve gas attacks in Japan, have made it tragically obvious that American civilians must be ready for terrorist attacks. What do we need to know to help emergency and medical personnel prepare for these attacks? Chemical and Biological Terrorism identifies the R&D efforts needed to implement recommendations in key areas: pre-incident intelligence, detection and identification of chemical and biological agents, protective clothing and equipment, early recognition that a population has been covertly exposed to a pathogen, mass casualty decontamination and triage, use of vaccines and pharmaceuticals, and the psychological effects of terror. Specific objectives for computer software development are also identified. The book addresses the differences between a biological and chemical attack, the distinct challenges to the military and civilian medical communities, and other broader issues. This book will be of critical interest to anyone involved in civilian preparedness for terrorist attack: planners, administrators, responders, medical professionals, public health and emergency personnel, and technology designers and engineers.

Contents:

Front Matter

Independent Report Reviewers

Preface

Abbreviations

Contents

Executive Summary

1 Introduction

2 Pre-Incident Communication and Intelligence: Linking the Intelligence and Medical Communities

3 Personal Protective Equipment

4 Detection and Measurement of Chemical Agents

5 Recognizing Covert Exposure in a Population

6 Detection and Measurement of Biological Agents

7 Patient Decontamination and Mass Triage

8 Availability, Safety, and Efficacy of Drugs and Other Therapies

9 Prevention, Assessment, and Treatment of Psychological Effects10 Computer-Related Tools for Training and Operations

11 Conclusions and Recommendations

References

APPENDIX A Committee and Staff Biographies

APPENDIX B Inventory of Chemical and Biological Defense Technology, with Gap and Overlap Analysis

APPENDIX C Lethal and Incapacitating Chemical Weapons

APPENDIX D Centers for Disease Control and Prevention List of Restricted Agents

Index

Notes:

Description based upon print version of record.

Includes bibliographical references (p. 195-211) and index.

Other Format:

Print version: Staff, Institute of Medicine. Chemical and Biological Terrorism : Research and Development to Improve Civilian Medical Response.

ISBN:

9786612081828

9780309173445

0309173442

9781282081826

1282081829

9780309523141

0309523141

9780585047157

0585047154

OCLC:

923257349