Before September 11, 2001, hazardous materials (Hazmat) in general, and Weapons of Mass Destruction (WMD) in particular, were specialty fields. Today, they are a vital part of our health and safety. Federal and local protocols regarding WMD preparedness are changing daily. Additionally, JCAHO has modified its standards to include compliance requirements for the health care industry's response to WMDs, for those facilities that seek accreditation. This text was developed in response to the growing need for education about WMD. Medical Response to Weapons of Mass Destruction quickly, yet thoroughly, brings health care workers and emergency responders up to speed and prepares them to respond to the release of weapons of mass destruction, such as biological, nuclear, incendiary, chemical, and explosive agents.
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<li>Contains detailed information on WMD response including types of locations that may become targets for criminal or terrorist activity, procedures, equipment, and safety precautions for evidence preservation.</li>
<li>Highlights signs, symptoms, and treatment protocols for common agents that may be used.</li>
<li>Lists specific actions necessary when an incident is suspected to involve criminal or terrorist activities, necessary notification procedures, personal protective equipment needs, appropriate detection devices, mass casualty decontamination, and scene management procedures.</li>
<li>Meets the new federal and state laws regarding Hazmat response.</li>
<li>Helps hospitals comply with JCAHO standards for accreditation</li>
<li>Covers OSHA (29 CFR 1910-120) and EPA (40 CFR 311) standards to the Operations level</li>
<li>Covers NFPA 473 completely (to Level II)</li>
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Medical Response to Weapons of Mass Destruction

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Currance EMT-P RHSP, Phillip L.

Encyclopedias & Subject Guides

Mosby/JEMS

This practical reference guide includes summaries of vital procedures, such as crime scene management, the incident command system, crowd control, and mass-decontamination. Provides a quick reference for dealing with specific chemical, biological, and nuclear agents. Information for each agent includes substance identification, routes of exposure, signs and symptoms, decontamination, and basic patient treatment.
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<li>Provides a quick-reference for dealing with specific chemical, biological, and nuclear agents.</li>
<li>Includes practical information for each agent including substance identification, routes of exposure, signs and symptoms, decontamination, and basic patient treatment.</li>
<li>Features a spiral binding to allow the guide to lay flat at the scene of an incident.</li>
<li>Convenient color tabs help users find topics quickly and easily.</li>
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RAPID Medical Response to Weapons of Mass Destruction: RAPID Medical Response to Weapons of Mass Destruction

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Medical Response to Weapons of Mass Destruction - Text and RAPID Package

This Revised Third Edition is now updated to reflect the 2005 emergency cardiac care guidelines. The need for hazardous materials emergency response has grown with the increased use of chemicals and the threat of terrorism. Designed for both the EMS field provider and first receivers in the hospital setting, this important resource provides field recognition and management guidelines for hazardous materials exposures and associated medical emergencies, including emergency care of exposed and contaminated patients. The 3rd edition has been expanded to provide responders with the information necessary to identify the scene of a terrorist act involving the use of hazardous materials, as well as triage procedures for chemical exposure and the management of a mass casualty incident.
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<li>A total of 140 guidelines, cross-referenced to indexes, provide essential information on hazard classes and specific chemicals with initial hospital considerations.</li>
<li>Descriptions of procedures, scene operations and support, medical surveillance, and suggested emergency equipment.</li>
<li> Extensive indexes supply multiple ways to access important information to save critical time in the field.</li>
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<li>Content is updated to reflect the 2005 emergency cardiac care guidelines.</li>
<li>Over 30 new WMD agent guidelines provide concise, consistent information on managing exposure to high-risk substances.</li>
<li>Expanded size includes over 150 pages of new material.</li>
<li> An expanded index and updated treatment guidelines are included.</li>
<li>The treatment protocol section, drug protocol section, and EMS/hazardous materials operating procedures are updated and expanded.</li>
<li>How to identify the scene of a terrorist act involving the use of hazardous materials.</li>
<li>Information on mass casualty decontamination and crime scene identification will help reader formulate a plan before beginning to work.</li>
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Emergency Care for Hazardous Materials Exposure - Revised 3rd Edition

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Bronstein MD FACEP, Alvin C.

Clements MPH, Bruce W.

Allied Health Professions

Get quick and easy access to essential information you must know to respond effectively to WMD emergencies -- at the tap of a stylus! RAPID Medical Response to Weapons of Mass Destruction - CD-ROM PDA Software contains the full contents of the pocket reference, for instant access on your PDA anywhere you need it. Powered by Skyscape, this software offers extensive cross-linking and search capabilities that let you find and use the information the way that works best for you.Access summaries of vital procedures, such as crime scene management, the incident command system, crowd control, and mass decontamination.Discover detailed information for dealing with specific biological, nuclear, incendiary, chemical, and explosive agents, such as substance identification, routes of exposure, signs and symptoms, decontamination, and basic patient treatment.PDA Software Powered by Skyscape lets you quickly find the information you need and use it the way you want:Use integrated cross-reference linking to connect instantly with all other Skyscape titles on your PDA.Move within topics with a single touch using smARTabs™.Customize how you want information displayed.Take notes when and where you need to with the annotation function.Use this software on both Palm OS® handhelds and Pocket PC/Windows® CE operating systems.

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This book provides ready access to current vital information for emergency care of patients who have been exposed to or contaminated by hazardous materials. It includes chemical indexes by Department of Transportation hazard class, detailed hazard class and specific chemical guidelines, American Heart Association treatment and medication protocols, and procedures for EMS/hazardous materials response personnel.

Emergency Care For Hazardous Materials Exposure

Due to OSHA and EPA regulations, emergency responders who come in contact with hazardous materials must have hazardous material training. HAZARDOUS MATERIALS FOR EMS Practices and Procedures is the most practical, up-to-date training text in hazardous materials. This useful resource gives a pragmatic view of all arenas of EMS and hazardous materials incidents and accidents. The text includes hazardous materials behaviors, recognition of hazardous materials, assessment, personal protective equipment, decontamination, physiologic factors of inhalation, triage, treatment, and patient transport. It's the only text needed to offer a complete hazmat education and training program for EMS providers. Provides 30 illustrations and 100 photographs of common hazardous materials placards, command incident charts and graphs, and various pieces of equipment so students become familiar with the equipment and communications in the field, allowing for easy identification of certain hazards. Includes case studies in every chapter to present real-world scenarios, encouraging group interaction and application of material learned. Contains objectives, summaries and review questions to help students focus on and retain important material in the chapter. Includes the training directives from NFPA 473 and the Advanced Cardiac Life Support protocols as they pertain to hazardous materials to help emergency personnel understand the system in which they are training. Provides all of the pertinent hazmat information covering the awareness and operations levels, and parts of the technician level training specific to emergency responders. Features a supplemental instructor's manual that includes lesson plans, quizzes, case studies and more.

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