"The effects of a disaster on health care can range from conditions that immediately besiege the system with large numbers of patients, to catastrophes that strain its long-term sustainability. Nurses, as frontline health professionals, must have an understanding of the situatio…
by National Research Council (U.S.)., Board on Environmental Studies and Toxicology, Institute of Medicine (U.S.)., Committee on R & D Needs for Improving Civilian Medical Response to Chemical and Biological Terrorism Incidents
This book 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…
by National Research Council (U.S.)., Board on Environmental Studies and Toxicology, Institute of Medicine (U.S.)., Committee on R & D Needs for Improving Civilian Medical Response to Chemical and Biological Terrorism Incidents
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 Improvin…
