Buch, Englisch, 492 Seiten, Previously published in hardcover, Format (B × H): 178 mm x 254 mm, Gewicht: 953 g
Buch, Englisch, 492 Seiten, Previously published in hardcover, Format (B × H): 178 mm x 254 mm, Gewicht: 953 g
ISBN: 978-1-4419-3731-5
Verlag: Springer US
This is an essential portable handbook on bioterrorism and disaster
medicine. Its practical and comprehensive text features concise chapters pertinent to bioterrorism, infectious disease, microbiology, virology, public health, epidemiology and disaster medicine. It is designed to be used in the field and is an ideal tool for researchers, first responders, medical students, physicians, and other health care providers. Planning and response procedures to help mitigate the impact of disasters are included. It will serve as a practical guide for situation-specific disasters (whether natural or man-made), will help recognize what injuries or illnesses to expect, provides proactive guidelines to define specific diseases, and gives a guide of appropriate personnel protective equipment during these large-scale emergencies.
Zielgruppe
Research
Autoren/Hrsg.
Fachgebiete
- Medizin | Veterinärmedizin Medizin | Public Health | Pharmazie | Zahnmedizin Klinische und Innere Medizin Infektionskrankheiten
- Medizin | Veterinärmedizin Medizin | Public Health | Pharmazie | Zahnmedizin Klinische und Innere Medizin Immunologie
- Medizin | Veterinärmedizin Medizin | Public Health | Pharmazie | Zahnmedizin Medizinische Fachgebiete AINS Intensivmedizin
- Medizin | Veterinärmedizin Medizin | Public Health | Pharmazie | Zahnmedizin Medizinische Fachgebiete AINS Notfallmedizin & Unfallmedizin (inkl. Notdienste)
Weitere Infos & Material
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.
