Preface: Joseph H. McIsaac, III
Chapter 1: Recurring Pitfalls in Hospital Preparedness and Response - Jeffrey N. Rubin
Chapter 2: The History and Threat of Biological Weapons and Bioterrorism - Zygmunt F. Dembek
Chapter 3: Hospital Syndromic Surveillance - Kathy J. Hurt-Mullen, Howard Burkom, Joe Lombardo, Sheryl Happel Lewis, Nicola Marsden-Haug, Julie Pavlin
Chapter 4: Biological Agents, Effects, Treatment, Differential Diagnosis - Zygmunt F.
Dembek and Theodore J. Cieslak
Chapter 5: Medical Considerations for Radiological Terrorism - James Winkley and Paul D. Mongan
Chapter 6: Nerve and Chemical Agents - Paul D. Mongan and James Winkley
Chapter 7: Decontamination and Personal Protection - Joseph H. McIsaac, III
Chapter 8: EMS Preparation for Terrorist Events - Michael Zacchera, III
Chapter 9: Emergency Department Preparation - Michael Zacchera, III and Michael F. Zanker
Chapter 10: Pediatrics: Special Considerations for Children - James F. Wiley, II
Chapter 11: The Role of Psychiatry and Social Services in the Hospital Response to Bioterrorism - Julian D. Ford
Chapter 12: Bioterrorism and Obstetrics: The Exposed Pregnant Patient - Renee A. Bobrowski, John F. Greene, Jr and Joel Sorosky
Chapter 13: Operating Room Preparation for Mass Casualties - Joseph H. McIsaac, III
Chapter 14: Bioterrorism and Implications for Nurses and Nursing - Jacquelyn McQuay Chapter 15: The Role of Pharmacy in Emergency Preparedness - Robert Guynn
Chapter 16: The Clinical Engineering Department Role in Emergency Preparedness - Duane Marriotti
Chapter 17: Amateur Radio Support for Hospitals - Marina Zuetell
Chapter 18: Hospital Power: Critical Care - James F. Newton
Chapter 19: Electromagnetic Interference - Joseph H. McIsaac, III
Chapter 20: Chapter for Simulation for Bioterrorism - Thomas C. Mort and Stephen Donahue
Chapter 21: Simulation II: Preparing for Biodisasters - Richard R. Kyle
Chapter 22: Hospital Large-Scale Drills - Garrett Havican
Chapter 23: Response to SARS as a prototype for bioterrorism: Lessons 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 and Loretta Yin-Chun Yam
Appendix A: Emergency Preparedness, Response & Recovery Checklist Beyond the Emergency Management Plan
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: Systems and Communications Security During Recovery and Repair
Appendix G: Altered Standards of Care in Mass-Casualty Events
Appendix H: Surge Hospitals: Providing Safe Care in Emergencies
Appendix I: Medical-Surgical Supply Formulary by Disaster Scenario
Index