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Table of Contents Preface Joseph H. McIsaac 1. Recurring Pitfalls in Hospital Preparedness and Response Jeffrey N. Rubin 2. The History and Threat of Biological Weapons and Bioterrorism Zygmunt F. Dembek 3. Hospital Syndromic Surveillance Kathy J. Hurt-Mullen MPH, Howard Burkom Ph.D., Joe Lombardo MS, Sheryl Happel Lewis MPH, Nicola Marsden-Haug MPH, Julie Pavlin, MD, MPH 4. Biological Agents, Effects, Treatment, Differential Diagnosis Zygmunt F. Dembek and Theodore J. Cieslak 5. Radiological and Nuclear Weapons. James Winkley and Paul D. Mongan 6. Nerve and Chemical Agents Paul D. Mongan and James Winkley 7. Decontamination and Personal Protection Joseph H. McIsaac 8. Emergency Medical Dervices Response Michael Zacchera 9. Emergency Department Response Michael Zacchera and Michael Zanker 10. Special Considerations in Pediatrics James F. Wiley 11. Psychiatry and Social Service Julian Ford 12. Obstetrics Renee A. Bobrowski, John F. Greene, Jr, 13. Operating Room Preparation for Mass Casualties Joseph McIsaac 14. Nursing and Off-Site Hospital Expansion Jacquelyn McQuay and Lynn Piacentini 15. The Role of Pharmacy in Emergency Preparedness Robert Guynn 16. Clinical Engineering Duane Marriotti 17. Amateur Radio Support for Hospitals Marina Zuetell 18. Hospital Power: Critical Care James F. Newton 19. Electromagnetic Interference Joseph H. McIsaac 20. Simulation I Thomas Mort 21. Simulation II Richard Kyle 22. Large-Scale Drills Garrett Havican 23. Response to SARS as a prototype for bioterrorism: Lessons Learnt in a Regional Hospital in Hong Kong Arthur Chun-Wing Lau, Ida Kam-Siu Yip, Man-Ching Li, Mary Wan, Alfred Wing-Hang Sit, Rodney Allan Lee, Raymond Wai-Hung Yung, Loretta Yin-Chun Yam Appendix A: Emergency Preparedness Response and Recovery Checklist Appendix B: Model Hospital Mutual Aid Memorandum of Understanding Appendix C: Protecting Building Environments from Airborne Chemical, Biological, or Radiological Attacks Appendix D: Develop a Mitigation Plan (FEMA) Appendix E: Medical Examiner/Coroner Guide for Mass Fatality Management of Chemically Contaminated Remains Appendix F: Altered Standards of Care in Mass Casualty Events Appendix G: Surge Hospitals: Providing Safe Care in Emergencies Appendix H: Surge Hospitals: Providing Safe Care in Emergencies Appendix I: Disaster Formularies Index
Library of Congress Subject Headings for this publication:
Emergency medical services.
Hospitals -- Emergency service.
Bioterrorism.
Bioterrorism.
Emergency Service, Hospital.
Hospital Administration.