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Chemical and Biological Terrorism : Research and Development to Improve Civilian Medical Response, Hardback Book

Chemical and Biological Terrorism : Research and Development to Improve Civilian Medical Response Hardback

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The threat of domestic terrorism today looms larger than ever.

Bombings at the World Trade Center and Oklahoma City's Federal Building, as well as nerve gas attacks in Japan, have made it tragically obvious that American civilians must be ready for terrorist attacks.

What do we need to know to help emergency and medical personnel prepare for these attacks?

Chemical and Biological Terrorism identifies the R&D efforts needed to implement recommendations in key areas: pre-incident intelligence, detection and identification of chemical and biological agents, protective clothing and equipment, early recognition that a population has been covertly exposed to a pathogen, mass casualty decontamination and triage, use of vaccines and pharmaceuticals, and the psychological effects of terror.

Specific objectives for computer software development are also identified.

The book addresses the differences between a biological and chemical attack, the distinct challenges to the military and civilian medical communities, and other broader issues.

This book will be of critical interest to anyone involved in civilian preparedness for terrorist attack: planners, administrators, responders, medical professionals, public health and emergency personnel, and technology designers and engineers. Table of ContentsFront MatterExecutive Summary1 Introduction2 Pre-Incident Communication and Intelligence: Linking theIntelligence and Medical Communities3 Personal Protective Equipment4 Detection and Measurement of Chemical Agents5 Recognizing Covert Exposure in a Population6 Detection and Measurement of Biological Agents7 Patient Decontamination and Mass Triage8 Availability, Safety, and Efficacy of Drugs and Other Therapies9 Prevention, Assessment, and Treatment of Psychological Effects10 Computer-Related Tools for Training and Operations11 Conclusions and RecommendationsReferencesAppendix A: Committee and Staff BiographiesAppendix B: Inventory of Chemical and Biological DefenseTechnology, with Gap and Overlap AnalysisAppendix C: Lethal and Incapacitating Chemical WeaponsAppendix D: Centers for Disease Control and Prevention List ofRestricted AgentsIndex

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