Medical response to weapons of mass destruction /
Currance, Phillip L.
"Weapons of mass destruction (WMD) and hazardous materials are no longer specialty fields. Today, they are a vital part of your health, safety, and career. Medical Response to Weapons of Mass Destruction quickly, yet thoroughly, brings you up to speed to comply with the changes in federal and local protocols regarding WMD preparedness. With this reference you'll be ready to respond to incidents involving the release of biological, nuclear, incendiary, chemical, or explosive agents."--Jacket.
"This book complies with: JCAHO accreditation standards, OSHA (29 CFR 1910-12) and EPA (40 CFR 311) standards for operations, NFPA 473 completely (to Level II)"--Page 4 of cover.
Includes bibliographical references and index.
"Weapons of mass destruction (WMD) and hazardous materials are no longer specialty fields. Today, they are a vital part of your health, safety, and career. Medical Response to Weapons of Mass Destruction quickly, yet thoroughly, brings you up to speed to comply with the changes in federal and local protocols regarding WMD preparedness. With this reference you'll be ready to respond to incidents involving the release of biological, nuclear, incendiary, chemical, or explosive agents."--Jacket.
1. Introduction and training requirements / Phil Currance -- 2. Basic principles of chemistry and toxicology / Phil Currance -- 3. Explosives and incendiary devices / Gary Christman -- 4. Radiological weapons / Tom Pedigo -- 5. Biological weapons / Bruce Clements -- 6. Chemical weapons / Chris Mailliard -- 7. Riot control agents / Alan Colon -- 8. Incident management systems / Gary Christman -- 9. Field management of a weapons of mass destruction incident / Phil Currance -- 10. Hospital management of a mass casualty incident / Lana Blackwell, Wendy Hout -- 11. Weapons of mass destruction detection devices / Phil Currance -- 12. Personal protective equipment / Phil Currance, Chris Mailliard -- 13. Decontamination procedures / Phil Currance -- 14. Psychological preparedness and response / Patrick F. DeMarco
Disaster medicine.
Emergency medicine.
Emergency management.
Weapons of mass destruction
Disaster medicine.
Emergency management.
Emergency medicine.
Medical response to weapons of mass destruction.
Medical response to weapons of mass destruction.