Disaster Nursing and Emergency Preparedness for Chemical, Biological and Radiological Terrorism and Other Hazards (Уход за пострадавшими во время стихий и подготовка к чрезвычайным ситуациям хим-, био - и радиологического терроризма)

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2th ed. - Springer Publishing Company: 2007. - 680 p. - ISBN: 0826121446.The second edition of this celebrated textbook provides nurses and nurse practitioners with the most current, valid and reliable information available. Disaster Nursing will help them to acquire the knowledge and skill set they will need to keep themselves, their patients, and families safe during any disaster event. Each chapter has been researched, reviewed by experts and matched to the highest standards; for preparing health professions students for terrorism, disaster, and public health emergencies. This textbook will provide nurses with: a heightened awareness for disasters and mass casualty incidents a solid foundation of knowledge (educational competencies) a "tool box of skills" (occupational competencies) to respond in a timely and appropriate manner.Contents ContributorsContributing Case Study AuthorsList of Case StudiesList of TablesList of FiguresList of PhotographsForewordForewordPrefaceAcknowledgmentsEssentials of Disaster PlanningLeadership and Coordination in Disaster Health Care Systems: The Federal Disaster Response NetworkUnderstanding the Psychosocial Impact of DisastersLegal and Ethical Issues in Disaster ResponseCommunication: The Role of the MediaOverview of Disaster ManagementDisaster Triage and Chemical DecontaminationRestoring Public Health Under Disaster Conditions: Basic Sanitation, Water and Food Supply, and ShelterManaging Emergencies Outside of the Hospital: Special Events and Mass CasualtiesManagement of Psychosocial EffectsUnique Needs of Children During Disasters and Other Public Health EmergenciesNatural DisastersEnvironmental Disasters and EmergenciesIntroduction: "Monster on Death Row"Biological and Chemical Terrorism: A Unique ThreatSurveillance Systems for BioterrorismBiological Agents of ConcernEarly Recognition and Detection of Biological EventsDesign and Implementation of Mass Immunization and Prophylactic Antibiotics ClinicsChemical Agents of ConcernRadiological Incidents and EmergenciesDirections for Nursing EducationDirections for Nursing Research and DevelopmentInternational Disaster NursingEpilogueInternet Resources on Disaster Preparedness, Emergency Care, and BioterrorismGlossary of Terms Commonly Used in Disaster Preparedness and ResponseBioterrorism Emergency Planning and Preparedness Questionnaire for Health Care FacilitiesFederal Emergency Management Agency: Emergency Response Action StepsAnthrax SummaryBotulism SummaryPlague SummarySmallpox SummaryTularemia SummaryViral Hemorrhagic Fevers SummaryBiological Weapon Agent Lab IdentificationPatient Isolation PrecautionsCreating a Personal Disaster PlanJCAHO Emergency Management StandardsIndexContinuing Education Credit