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You are here > Home > Reading Lists > Risk Management & Medical Errors > The Bioterrorism Sourcebook The Bioterrorism Sourcebook Michael R. Grey, MD, MPH; Kenneth R. Spaeth, MD, MPH Softbound, 549 pp ISBN 0071440860 978-0071440868 McGraw-Hill Professional  March 2006 (click button below to view the very best currently available price for this important resource)   Presenting actual patient management strategies for victims of biological, chemical, and nuclear agents, The Bioterrorism Sourcebook is the one essential resource book for a time we must prepare for - and hope never comes. This unique illustrated volume helps health care personnel provide expert, expeditious care to victims of biological, chemical, nuclear, or radiologic events. Emphasizing tools for differentiating and treating conditions caused by biological and chemical agents, The Bioterrorism Sourcebook is the only one-stop source of step-by-step clinical guidance on diagnosis and treatment of bioterrorism-related conditions. Concise and results-oriented, this resource features: Illustrations, charts, and synopses for fast categorization and identification of biological and chemical agents Tables of clinical manifestations that may result from contact with bioterror substances "Key Diagnostic Criteria" for all major biological, chemical, and nuclear agents Essential findings for diagnosis Pathogenesis of major biological weapons Mechanisms of cellular and systemic injury Information on means of transmission, modes of dispersal, and methods of exposure Risks for secondary infections and contamination Essential historical background on prior attacks and health care responses Discussion of use of the clinical setting in diagnosis "This is a comprehensive but concise guideline for prevention, identification, and treatment of bioterrorism threats, primarily from the health care worker's perspective....This book takes on the tremendous task of creating a concise yet complete reference for health care workers and public officials; overall, it succeeds. This is especially critical given the dynamic and expansive subject of bioterrorism." -- Shock Journal The book is intended as a "one-stop source of clinical and public health guidance" for any frontline healthcare and public health workers dealing with the immediate and long-term needs of victims of biological, chemical, nuclear, or radiologic events. It attempts to integrate a vast amount of information into a detailed yet easy to use reference to heighten bioterrorism preparedness. This is an extremely useful endeavor because, as the book points out, there are very few references for bioterrorism response that combine the various and dynamic aspects that the frontline healthcare worker will need to quickly and effectively respond to bioterrorism threats. This book meets the authors' stated objectives in providing a concise, detailed book that is useful both as a teaching text and as a focused, quick reference for on-the-spot diagnosis and management of bioterrorism threats. Table of Contents: Ch. 1 Introduction to terrorism and bioterrorism 3 Ch. 2 A clinical approach to biological, chemical, and nuclear terrorism 15 Ch. 3 Clinicians' roles in public health preparedness and emergency response 35 Ch. 4 Environmental terrorism 57 Ch. 5 Surveillance systems and bioterrorism 71 Ch. 6 Vulnerable groups : a summary of relevant concerns 93 Ch. 7 Psychological effects of the BCN threat 100 Ch. 8 Toxicology and bioterrorism 111 Ch. 9 Legal and ethical issues 124 Ch. 10 A brief history of biological weapons 141 Ch. 11 Introduction to biological agents 151 Ch. 12 Smallpox (Variola major) 156 Ch. 13 Viral hemorrhagic fevers 176 Ch. 14 Anthrax 190 Ch. 15 Plague (Yersinia pestis) 215 Ch. 16 Tularemia (Francisella tularensis) 232 Ch. 17 Introduction to biotoxins 247 Ch. 18 Botulinum toxin 250 Ch. 19 Ricin 263 Ch. 20 Category B, C, and additional agents 273 Ch. 21 Introduction to chemical weapons 359 Ch. 22 A brief history of chemical weapons 363 Ch. 23 Pulmonary agents 371 Ch. 24 Vesicants or blistering agents 382 Ch. 25 Nerve and incapacitating agents 404 Ch. 26 Blood agents 429 Ch. 27 A brief history of nuclear weapons and the atomic age 443 Ch. 28 An overview of radiation physics and injury 455 Ch. 29 Introduction to nuclear and radiation weapons 461 Ch. 30 Radiological terrorism 470 (info from the publisher) You may also be interested in / The Directory of Healthcare Recruiters Jump to a List / Health Administration & Leadership / Physician Executive, Medical Staff & Practice Management / Finance, Accounting, Economics, Billing & Reimbursement / Coding for Hospital, Physician & Clinical Services / Law, Malpractice, Ethics, Accreditation & Compliance / Quality Improvement, Outcomes & Customer Service / Risk Management, Security, Error Reduction & Patient Safety / Information Systems, Technology & Medical Records / Clinical Management & Executive Nursing / Behavioral Health, Social Work & Psychiatry Management / Human Resources, Management & Supervision / Directories, Data, Trends & Benchmarks / Software & CD-ROMs / Gift Ideas & Recommended Gifts / Journals, Magazines & Newsletters / Search for Books / Books Index / Go to / Home Page / Toolbox for Health Administrators / Bookstore