Bioterrorism - A Guide for Hospital Preparedness

Informationen zum Autor Joseph R. Masci M.D., Elizabeth Bass Klappentext This comprehensive book reviews all facets of the bioterrorism dilemma. It provides information on all aspects of dealing with bioterrorism for health providers including the likeliest biological agents to be used! means of determining that an attack is taking place! diagnosis and management of specific diseases! and mechanisms of reporting to public health authorities. Cooperative planning for private practitioners! protection of hospital and office staff and other patients in the event of an attack! and answering questions posed by the public and the media are also reviewed. In addition! Bioterrorism discusses new technologies emerging for the detection and management of bioterroist attacks. Zusammenfassung Reviews various facets of the bioterrorism dilemma. This book provides information on various aspects of dealing with bioterrorism for health providers including the likeliest biological agents to be used, means of determining that an attack is taking place, and diagnosis and management of specific diseases. Inhaltsverzeichnis The Scope of the Problem for Hospitals. Improving Hospital Readiness and Response. Prevention, Diagnosis and Treatment of Likely Biological Agents. Tabletop Exercises. Appendix.

Product details

• Authors: Elizabeth Bass, Bass Elizabeth, M.d. Masci, Joseph R. Masci M.D., Joseph R. Bass Masci M.d.
• Publisher: Taylor & Francis Ltd.
• Languages: English
• Product format: Hardback
• Released: 28.12.2004
• EAN: 9780849316609
• ISBN: 978-0-8493-1660-9
• No. of pages: 388
• Subjects: Natural sciences, medicine, IT, technology > Medicine > General; Social sciences, law, business > Sociology > Social structure research; LAW / Forensic Science, MEDICAL / Infectious Diseases, MEDICAL / Emergency Medicine, Politics & government, Warfare & defence, Infectious & contagious diseases, Politics and government, Warfare and defence, Accident & emergency medicine, Infectious and contagious diseases, Accident and emergency medicine, HOUSE & HOME / Safety & Security