Chemical and biological terrorism : research and development to improve civilian medical response /

National Academy Press, based in Washington, D.C., present the full text of the book entitled "Chemical and Biological Terrorism: Research and Development to Improve Civilian Medical Response." The book was compiled by the Committee on Research and Development Needs for Improving Civilian...

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Bibliographic Details
Call Number:Libro Electrónico
Corporate Authors: 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
Format: Electronic eBook
Language:Inglés
Published: Washington, D.C. : National Academy Press, 1999.
Subjects:
Chemical warfare > Health aspects.
Biological warfare > Health aspects.
Civil defense > United States.
Terrorism > Government policy > United States.
Disaster medicine > United States.
Emergency management.
Civil defense.
Disaster Planning
Chemical Warfare > prevention & control
Biological Warfare > prevention & control
Violence > prevention & control
Civil Defense
Terrorisme > Politique gouvernementale > États-Unis.
Médecine de catastrophes > États-Unis.
Gestion des situations d'urgence.
Protection civile.
disaster planning.
HISTORY > Military > Biological & Chemical Warfare.
Armes biologiques.
Lutte contre le terrorisme.
Recherche et développement.
Politique de défense.
Prévention des accidents.
Disaster medicine.
Terrorism > Government policy.
Terrorismus
Biologische Waffe
Katastrophenmedizin
Chemische Waffe
Zivilschutz
Kemisk krigföring > hälsoaspekter.
Biologisk krigföring > hälsoaspekter.
Terrorism.
Civilförsvar.
Katastrofmedicin.
United States
Förenta staterna.
United States.
USA.
Online Access:Texto completo
Table of Contents:
  • Pre-incident communication and intelligence: linking the intelligence and medical communities
  • Personal protective equipment
  • Detection and measurement of chemical agents
  • Recognizing covert exposure in a population
  • Detection and measurement of biological agents
  • Patient decontamination and mass triage
  • Availability, safety, and efficacy of drugs and other therapies
  • Prevention, assessment, and treatment of psychological effects
  • Computer-related tools for training and operations
  • Conclusions and recommendations.

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