Toxico-terrorism: Emergency Response and Clinical Approach to Chemical, Biological, and Radiological Agents

1st Edition
0071593551 · 9780071593557
The first complete resource in the emergency medicine literature on bioterrorism preparednessPerfect for the busy hospital room, EMS providers, public health officials, and others responding to or working to prevent damage from bioterrorism attacks I… Read More
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Section One: General Patient Principles

1. Hospital/Pre-hospital Decontamination

2. Toxidrome Recognition

3. Biodrome Recognition

4. Antidote Management

5. Antimicrobials

6. Supportive Care

7. In-hospital Triage

8. Dermal Issue

9. Neurologic Issues

10. Cardiac Issues

11. Orthopaedic Issues

12. Ophthalmologic Issues

13. Respiratory/Critical Care Unit Issues

14. Gastro-Intestinal/Hepatic Issues

15. Acute Psychiatric Issues

16. Palliative and Expectant (black Tag) Care

17. Special Populationsa. Pediatrics
b. Geriatrics
c. Women who are pregnant
d. Women Reproductive Issues (not pregnant)
e. Service animals (Veterinarians on site)

18. Hospital Laboratory Issues

19. Forensics for ED/EMS

Section Two: EMS Issue

20. Preparing First Responder Communities

21. Mobile emergency Response Teams

22. Chem. Packs

23. Mass Casualties

24. Hazardous Materials

25. Emergency Department Preparedness

26. Antidote Management and SNS

27. H.E.I.C.S

28. EMS Protocols

29. Personal Protective Equipment

30. Community Vulnerabilities

31. Community Preparedness

32. Behavioral Health Infrastructure

33. Infield Laboratory Analysis

Section Three: Emergency Department Preparedness

34. Nursing Triage

35. Hospital/Facility Security

36. Pharmacy Preparedness

37. ED Decontam / Equipment

38. Bio-simulations

39. Special Facility Preparedness

40. Hospital Staff Issues

41. Dealing with Death

42. Emergency Department Communications

Section Four: Specific Chemical Agent: Toxins / Toxicants

43. Nerve Agents

44. Blister Agents (Lewisite, Mustard, Phosgene Oxime)

45. Chemical Asphyxiants (Hydrogen Cyanide, Cyanogen Chloride)

46. Flammable Industrial Gases/Liquids (Gasoline, Propane)/Volatiles (Berzone, Chloroform, Trihalomethanes)

47. Corrosive Industrial Agent (Nitric Acid, Sulfuric Acid)

48. Heavy Metals (Arsenic, Lead, Mercury)

49. Pulmonary Agents (Phosgene, Chlorine, Vinyl Chloride)

50. Pesticides

51. Riot Control Agents

52. Non-Lethal Weapons or Incapacitating Agents

53. Other Agents

Section Five: Biologicals

54. CDC Category A Agents

55. Anthrax

56. Plague

57. Botulism

58. Variola (Small Pox, Poxviruses)

59. Tularemia

60. Hemorrhagic Fever (Arena Viruses, Filo Viruses)

61. CDC Category B Agents

62. CDC Category B Agents (Food/Water Bourne Agents)

63. CDC Category C Agents

64. Emerging infectious Diseases

65. Common Presentation of Illness not Common in the USA

66. Agroterroism

Section Six: Radiation

67. Radiation Principles

68. Radiation Terrorism

69. Chernobyl Experience

Section Seven: Explosives/Incendiaries

70. Explosive Issues (Include Ammonia Nitrate combined with fuel oil)

71. Bombings (General Principles of Management)

Section Eight: Law Enforcement / Military Issue

72. Scene Security Issues

73. Law Enforcement

74. Civilian Role of the Military

Section Nine: Public Health Considerations

75. Role of the Poison Center

76. Public Health Infrastructure

77. Public Health Emergency Response

78. Federal Response to Hazardous Chemical Releases

79. E.D Toxicosurvelliance

80. Vaccines

81. Interfacing with other Agencies

82. Risk Communications

  • The first complete resource in the emergency medicine literature on bioterrorism preparedness
  • Perfect for the busy hospital room, EMS providers, public health officials, and others responding to or working to prevent damage from bioterrorism attacks
  • Includes coverage of chemical, microbial, and radiological agents of terrorism