Handbook of Bioterrorism and Disaster Medicine

Häftad, Engelska, 2010

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The Handbook of Bioterrorism and Disaster Medicine was created because we felt there was no effective handbook that covered the breadth and scope of this field.

Produktinformation

Utgivningsdatum2010-10-29
Mått178 x 254 x 32 mm
Vikt946 g
FormatHäftad
SpråkEngelska
Antal sidor492
FörlagSpringer-Verlag New York Inc.
ISBN9781441937315

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General Concepts.- Defining A Disaster.- Early Warning Systems.- Epidemiology Of Disasters.- Triage.- Disaster Logistics.- Public Health Preparedness.- Intergovernmental and Governmental Organizations.- Nongovernmental Organizations.- Complex Humanitarian Emergencies.- Natural Disasters.- Earthquakes.- Volcanoes.- Floods.- Tsunamis.- Hurricanes And Typhoons.- Tornadoes.- Drought.- Firestorms And Wildfires.- Heatwave/Hyperthermia.- Winter Storm Disasters And Hypothermia.- Bioevents and Manmade Disasters.- The Epidemiology Of War And Conflict.- Weapons Of Mass Destruction.- Anthrax.- Smallpox.- Plague.- Tularemia.- Viral Hemorrhagic Fevers.- Botulism.- Q Fever.- Brucellosis.- Alphaviruses.- Ricin.- Epsilon Toxin.- Staphylococcus Enterotoxin B.- Food- And Water-Borne Agents.- Melioidosis.- Nerve Agents.- Vesicants.- Pulmonary Agents.- Cyanides.- Nuclear Detonation/Ionizing Radiation Exposure.- Hazardous Material Disasters.- Maritime Disasters.- Aviation Disasters.- Medical Management of Disaster-Related Injuries and Disease.- The ABCs and Resuscitation Algorithms for Cardiopulmonary Arrest.- Shock:Diagnosis And Management.- Intravenous Fluid Requirements And Blood Products.- Decontamination.- Acute Inhalation injury.- Electrical Injuries.- Toxicology.- Measles.- Approach To Diarrhea And Dysentery.- Malaria.- Meningitis And Encephalitis.- Tubercolosis.- Human Immunodeficiency Virus, Type 1 And Aids.- Sexually Transmitted Diseases.- Schistosomiasis.- Tetanus.- Bitewounds And Rabies.- Tick-Borne Diseases.- Leptospirosis.- Wound Care Management.- Abdominal Trauma.- Thoracic Trauma.- Neurotrauma.- Blast Injuries.- Crush Injuries.- Missle Injuries.- Burn Management.- Pedriatric Considerations and Disasters.- Pediatric Problems In Developing Countries.- Nutritional Assessment InMalnutritition.- Treatment Of Malnutrition In Children.- Evaluation And Management Of Pediatric Disaster Victims.- Pediatric-Specific Diasater-Related Considerations.- Pediatric Specialty Team Response To Disaster.- Medical and Humanitarian Disasters.- Water,Sanitation,And Hygiene.- Shelter.- Refugees And Internally Displaced Populations.- Child Soldiers.- Reproductive Health.- Education, Health Issues, and Resources.- Emergency Preparedness.- Syndromic Surveillance.- Jchaco Emergency Management Standards.- Health And The Humanitarian/Disasterworker.- Immunization Schedules And Recommendations.- Healthcare Worker Exposures To Blood And Body Fluids.- Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder.- International Law:A Primer For Healthcare Professionals.- A Guide To The Worldwide Web.

From the reviews: "The textbook, which is composed of 7 chapters, is well-written and easy to read. The chapters are designed, as noted by the editors, to be concise and well-supplemented with Web-based resources. ... Overall this text is a useful and well written reference that addresses a wide variety of topics, with a concise and logical approach. In conclusion, this text is well written for those who need a concise primer on bioterrorism and disaster medicine ... ." (Steven E Sittig, Respiratory Care, Vol. 52 (11), 2007)