Bioterrorism: a guide for hospital preparedness

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"With bioterrorism perched on the fine line between risk and reality, it is essential for health care providers to be properly equipped for every situation. This comprehensive guide features solid strategies for establishing and maintaining an attainable level of preparation in the ever present risk of bioterrorism."--BOOK JACKET.

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Full title :Bioterrorism : a guide for hospital preparedness / Joseph R. Masci and Elizabeth Bass.

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Publication Date:©2005.

Publication Statements

Publisher(s):CRC Press
Place of Publication:Boca Raton, FL
Language:eng
Publication Date:©2005.

The Physical Object

Description:361 pages : : illustrations ; : 24 cm

Edition Identifiers

ISBN:084931660X, 9780849316609
oclc:ocm56051100
LC Classification:RC88.9.T47
Dewey Decimal:363.34/97

Sect. I. The scope of the problem. The historical and political context of bioterrorism concerns -- Bioterrorism and the public health system -- Sect. II. Improving hospital readiness and response. Hospital preparations and needs -- Targeting staff education -- Psychological factors in patients and the public -- Managing stress on hospital staff -- Communicating through the Media -- Frequently asked questions -- Sect. III. Prevention, diagnosis, and treatment of likely biological agents. Likely agents of biological attack -- Diagnosis and management of agents of bioterrorism -- Meeting the needs of children -- The role of clinicians to private practice or clinic settings in responding to a biological attack -- Internet sources of information -- Sect. IV. Tabletop exercises -- Sect. V. Appendices.

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