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Biological, chemical, and radiological terrorism : emergency preparedness and response for the primary care physician / Alan L. Melnick
Resource type: Ressourcentyp: Buch (Online)Book (Online)Language: English Series: SpringerLink BücherPublisher: New York, NY : Springer Science+Business Media, LLC, [2008]Description: 1 Online-Ressource (XVIII, 248 Seiten) : IllustrationenISBN:- 9780387472324
- 610
- 616.025
- 610
- RA427.9
- RC88.9.T47
- WA 295
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Summary: Offering in-depth coverage of biologic, chemical, and radiologic agents, this timely book helps family physicians understand their role in preparing for and responding to terrorist events. The text considers the physical and psychological impact on providers and patients who are directly affected as well as spillover effects. It also examines the structure, function, and planning efforts of the public health system at the local, state, and federal levels. Emphasis is placed on how physicians can work with health officials on the delivery of preventive and therapeutic measures.Summary: This book helps family physicians understand their roles in preparing for and responding to terrorist events. The text considers the physical and psychological impact of terrorism on providers and patients who are directly affected, as well as the spillover effects. Proactive measures are outlined, such as addressing concerns about risk. The text also details how to detect terrorist-caused illness as early as possible, how to provide defensive or preventative therapy, and how to treat ill patients. In-depth coverage of biologic agents (anthrax, plague, smallpox, botulism, tularemia, and hemorrhagic viruses), chemical agents (nerve and blister), and radiologic agents is provided. Readers also learn how to counsel traumatized families. In addition, the text examines the structure, function, and planning efforts of the public health system at the local, state, and federal levels. Emphasis is placed on how physicians can work with health officials on the delivery of preventive and therapeutic measures.PPN: PPN: 1648992609Package identifier: Produktsigel: ZDB-1-SMI | ZDB-2-SME
Front Matter; Emergency Preparedness for the Primary Care Physician; Biological Terrorism; Chemical Terrorism; Radiological Terrorism; Mental Health and Terrorism; The Primary Care Physician's Role in Supporting the Public Health Response to Biological, Chemical, and Radiological Terrorism; Back Matter;
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