Bioterrorism: Field Guide to Disease Identification and Initial Patient Management
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| Rating | : | 4.70 (864 Votes) |
| Asin | : | 0849320305 |
| Format Type | : | paperback |
| Number of Pages | : | 208 Pages |
| Publish Date | : | 2016-01-02 |
| Language | : | English |
DESCRIPTION:
"Field Guides like this are exactly what our country needs to address the hysteria that seems to surround the subject of chemical and biological attack. Carlton, Jr. This manual, which provides a basic and accessible summary of information on possible bioterrorism agents, is a timely addition to the literature on this topic. physicians, nurses, paramedics and first responders, and for establishments responsible for public safety." - E-Streams, Vol. Summing Up: Recommended." - CHOICE "As the title implies this field guide can be used as a starting place for obtaining rapid access to relevant medical information. I heartily recommend it for every practitioner in the field and for our public so that they are educated about the threat and can replace the hysteria with a reasoned approach based on fact." - Lt. (Ret.), Director, Integrati
What's most important is the ability to recognize the associated disease, and recognize them quickly. While a plethora of information on such diseases is available, finding it is time consuming.Bioterrorism: Field Guide to Disease Identification and Initial Patient Management is an accessible resource that helps first-responders to quickly recognize the signs and symptoms caused by exposure to bioterrorism agents. The outbreak of anthrax infections that followed September 11, 2001, showed all too clearly that while we can defend ourselves against bioterrorism, our defenses need improvement. In bulleted format, the book includes for each pathogenic agent:A brief descriptionSigns and symptomsDiagnostic featuresLab tests and expected resultsTreatment (specific drug regimens)Prophylaxis (specific drug regimens)Precautionary measuresThis book is a potentially life-saving resource that can be thrown into a med