Biological, Chemical, and Radiological Terrorism : Emergency Preparedness and Response for the Primary Care Physician
https://libcat.nshealth.ca/en/permalink/provcat40608
Alan L. Melnick.
--New York, NY:
Springer
, c2008.
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This book provides sought-after guidance to primary care physicians on preparing for and responding to terrorist events. Chapters offer a fundamental understanding of the epidemiology and relevant clinical aspects of diseases caused by biological agents (anthrax, plague, smallpox, botulism, tularemia, and hemorrhagic viruses), chemical agents (nerve and blister), and radiological agents. The text details how to detect terrorist-caused illness as early as possible, how to provide defensive or pr…
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- Author
- Melnick, Alan L
- Responsibility
- Alan L. Melnick
- Place of Publication
- New York, NY
- Publisher
- Springer
- Date of Publication
- c2008
- Physical Description
- 1 online resource (xvii, 248 p. : 35 illus., 14 illus. in color)
- ISBN
- 9780387472324
- 9780387472317 (print ed.)
- Subjects (MeSH)
- Bioterrorism
- Chemical Terrorism
- Civil Defense - methods
- Disaster Planning - methods
- Public Health
- Radiation Injuries - therapy
- Abstract
- This book provides sought-after guidance to primary care physicians on preparing for and responding to terrorist events. Chapters offer a fundamental understanding of the epidemiology and relevant clinical aspects of diseases caused by biological agents (anthrax, plague, smallpox, botulism, tularemia, and hemorrhagic viruses), chemical agents (nerve and blister), and radiological agents. The text details how to detect terrorist-caused illness as early as possible, how to provide defensive or preventive therapy, and how to triage and treat ill patients. Emphasis is placed on addressing both the physical and psychological impact on patients and providers. The author also examines how to work effectively with public health officials at the local, state, and national levels on the delivery of preventive and therapeutic measures. Surveillance activities, plans for handling mass casualties, and responding to concerns about risk are discussed as well. The practical approach is also applicable to accidental and natural disasters. This timely resource is invaluable for primary care physicians who want to better understand their role for patients and the public in emergency preparedness.
- Contents
- Emergency Preparedness for the Primary Care Physician -- Biological Terrorism -- Chemical Terrorism -- Radiological Terrorism -- Mental Health and Terrorism -- The Primary Care Physician's Role in Supporting the Public Health Response to Biological, Chemical, and Radiological Terrorism.
- Format
- e-Book
- Location
- Online
Clinical Guide to Bioweapons and Chemical Agents
https://libcat.nshealth.ca/en/permalink/provcat28260
by Vincent E. Friedewald.
--London:
Springer
, c2008.
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- Location
- Online
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- Author
- Friedewald, Vincent E
- Responsibility
- by Vincent E. Friedewald
- Place of Publication
- London
- Publisher
- Springer
- Date of Publication
- c2008
- ISBN
- 9781846287879
- Subjects (MeSH)
- Biological Warfare Agents
- Chemical Warfare Agents
- Bioterrorism
- Chemical Terrorism
- Communicable Diseases - diagnosis
- Poisons
- Emergency Medicine
- Subjects (LCSH)
- Emergency medicine
- Toxicology
- Format
- e-Book
- Location
- Online
Compact criminology : crime and terrorism
https://libcat.nshealth.ca/en/permalink/provcat30630
Grabosky, Peter.
--London, England:
Sage Publications
, 2010.
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- Location
- Online
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- Author
- Grabosky, Peter
- Other Authors
- Stohl, Michael
- Place of Publication
- London, England
- Publisher
- Sage Publications
- Date of Publication
- 2010
- Physical Description
- 138 p.
- ISBN
- 9781446247693
- Subjects (MeSH)
- Terrorism
- Terrorism - prevention & control
- Format
- e-Book
- Location
- Online
Counteraction to Chemical and Biological Terrorism in East European Countries
https://libcat.nshealth.ca/en/permalink/provcat29472
edited by C. Dishovsky, A. Pivovarov.
--Dordrecht:
Springer Netherlands
, c2009.
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- Location
- Online
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- Author
- Dishovsky, C
- Other Authors
- Pivovarov, A
- Responsibility
- edited by C. Dishovsky, A. Pivovarov
- Place of Publication
- Dordrecht
- Publisher
- Springer Netherlands
- Date of Publication
- c2009
- ISBN
- 9789048123421
- Subjects (LCSH)
- Public health
- Format
- e-Book
- Location
- Online
Counter-terrorism for emergency responders
https://libcat.nshealth.ca/en/permalink/provcat22435
Burke, Robert.
(2nd ed.)
--Boca Raton, FL:
Taylor and Francis
, 2007.
- Call Number
- WB 105 B959c 2007
- Location
- Halifax Infirmary
- Call Number
- WB 105 B959c 2007
- Author
- Burke, Robert
- Edition
- 2nd ed.
- Place of Publication
- Boca Raton, FL
- Publisher
- Taylor and Francis
- Date of Publication
- 2007
- Physical Description
- 510 p.
- ISBN
- 0849399238
- 9780849399237
- Subjects (MeSH)
- Disaster Planning
- Emergency Responders
- Emergency Medical Services - methods
- Rescue Work - methods
- Hazardous Substances
- Terrorism
- Format
- Book
- Location
- Halifax Infirmary
- Loan Period
- 3 weeks
Essentials of Terror Medicine
https://libcat.nshealth.ca/en/permalink/provcat28331
edited by Shmuel C. Shapira, Jeffrey S. Hammond, Leonard A. Cole.
--New York, NY:
Springer
, c2009.
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- Location
- Online
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- Author
- Shapira, Shmuel C
- Other Authors
- Hammond, Jeffrey S
- Cole, Leonard A
- Responsibility
- edited by Shmuel C. Shapira, Jeffrey S. Hammond, Leonard A. Cole
- Place of Publication
- New York, NY
- Publisher
- Springer
- Date of Publication
- c2009
- ISBN
- 9780387094120
- Subjects (MeSH)
- Terrorism
- Disaster Planning
- Disaster Medicine
- Subjects (LCSH)
- Emergency medicine
- Format
- e-Book
- Location
- Online
Introduction to homeland security
https://libcat.nshealth.ca/en/permalink/provcat30663
Logan, Keith Gregory.
--Boulder, CO:
Westview
, 2012.
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- Location
- Online
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- Author
- Logan, Keith Gregory
- Other Authors
- Ramsay, James D
- Place of Publication
- Boulder, CO
- Publisher
- Westview
- Date of Publication
- 2012
- Physical Description
- 427 p.
- ISBN
- 9780813345994
- Subjects (MeSH)
- Terrorism - United States - Prevention
- National security - United States - Management
- Format
- e-Book
- Location
- Online
Next catastrophe : reducing our vulnerabilities to natural, industrial and terrorist disasters
https://libcat.nshealth.ca/en/permalink/provcat30696
Perrow, Charles.
--Princeton, NJ:
Princeton University Press
, 2011.
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- Online
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- Author
- Perrow, Charles
- Alternate Title
- The next catastrophe
- Place of Publication
- Princeton, NJ
- Publisher
- Princeton University Press
- Date of Publication
- 2011
- Physical Description
- 430 p.
- ISBN
- 9781400838516
- Subjects (MeSH)
- Civil Defense
- Disasters
- Disaster Planning
- Terrorism - prevention & control
- Subjects (LCSH)
- Emergency management
- Format
- e-Book
- Location
- Online
The Other Side of Resilience to Terrorism : A Portrait of a Resilient-Healthy City
https://libcat.nshealth.ca/en/permalink/provcat41813
Barbara Lucini.
--Cham:
Springer
, 2017.
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This timely treatise introduces an innovative prevention/preparedness model for cities to address and counter terrorist threats and events. It offers theoretical background, mixed-method research, and tools for creating a resilience-based response to terrorism, as opposed to the security-based frameworks commonly in use worldwide. The extended example of Milan as a resilient-healthy city pinpoints sociological, political, and economic factors that contribute to terror risk, and outlines how law…
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- Lucini, Barbara
- Responsibility
- Barbara Lucini
- Place of Publication
- Cham
- Publisher
- Springer
- Date of Publication
- 2017
- Physical Description
- 1 online resource (xvii, 192 pages) : 211 illus., 35 illus. in color
- ISBN
- 9783319569437
- 9783319569420 (print ed.)
- Subjects (MeSH)
- Terrorism - prevention & control
- Security Measures
- Abstract
- This timely treatise introduces an innovative prevention/preparedness model for cities to address and counter terrorist threats and events. It offers theoretical background, mixed-method research, and tools for creating a resilience-based response to terrorism, as opposed to the security-based frameworks commonly in use worldwide. The extended example of Milan as a resilient-healthy city pinpoints sociological, political, and economic factors that contribute to terror risk, and outlines how law enforcement and emergency management professionals can adopt more proactive measures. From these observations and findings, the author also makes recommendations for the professional training and city planning sectors to address preparedness issues, and for community inclusion programs to deter criminal activities in at-risk youth. Features of the coverage: Summary of sociological theories of terrorism The Resilience D model for assessing and managing urban terrorist activity Findings on resilience and vulnerabilities of terror groups Photo-illustrated analysis of neighborhoods in Milan, describing areas of risk and resilience Virtual ethnography with perspectives from native residents, recent immigrants, and security experts Proposals for coordinated communications between resource agencies The Other Side of Resilience to Terrorism will hold considerable interest for students, stakeholders, practitioners, and researchers. It makes a worthwhile text for various academic disciplines (e.g., urban sociology, crisis management) as well as for public agencies and policymakers.
- Contents
- 1. Introduction -- 2. Terrorism, Sociology and a Resilience Approach -- 3. Understanding Muslim Terrorism, Islamic State Terrorism and the Rise of Muslim Gangs -- 4. Research Design and Methodological Matters -- 5. A Portrait of a Resilient, Healthy City: Terrorism Threats, Urban Risks and Resilience -- 6. City Preparedness for Resilience against Terrorism Threats -- 7. The Sociological Seeds of Terrorism and Resilience Understanding: A Sociological Journey Through the Traces and Signs of the Other Side of Resilience -- 8. A Portrait of Downtown, or the Ideal Shop Window District -- 9. A Portrait of the Two South-Eastern Districts of Milan -- 10. A Portrait of the Three North-Eastern Districts of Milan -- 11. A Portrait of the North-Western District: An Italian Bronx? -- 12. A Portrait of the Two South-Western Districts of Milan -- 13. The Maze City and the Future of Counterterrorism -- 14. Final Conclusion.
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- e-Book
- Location
- Online
Surgery During Natural Disasters, Combat, Terrorist Attacks, and Crisis Situations
https://libcat.nshealth.ca/en/permalink/provcat39933
Col. Robert B. Lim, editor.
(1st ed.)
--Cham:
Springer
, c2016.
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The lessons from this book help surgeons prepare for emergency events that require disaster preparedness usually handled by the United States military, including chemical attacks and massive casualty events. Written by experts in the field perspectives that come from various combat zones and disaster sites, this book highlights the pitfalls to avoid, the organization that is essential for success, and the tips to help perform surgery in the most austere conditions. The book will address situati…
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- Lim, Robert B.
- Responsibility
- Col. Robert B. Lim, editor
- Edition
- 1st ed.
- Place of Publication
- Cham
- Publisher
- Springer
- Date of Publication
- c2016
- Physical Description
- 1 online resource (xiv, 228 p. : 102 illus., 78 illus. in color)
- ISBN
- 9783319237183
- 9783319237176 (print ed.)
- Subjects (MeSH)
- Disasters
- Disaster Medicine
- Emergency Treatment
- Military Medicine - methods
- Surgical Procedures, Operative
- Terrorism
- Wounds and Injuries - surgery
- Abstract
- The lessons from this book help surgeons prepare for emergency events that require disaster preparedness usually handled by the United States military, including chemical attacks and massive casualty events. Written by experts in the field perspectives that come from various combat zones and disaster sites, this book highlights the pitfalls to avoid, the organization that is essential for success, and the tips to help perform surgery in the most austere conditions. The book will address situations where surgeons may have to operate on wanted criminals, operate wearing chemical protective equipment, operate in a collapsed building, or even remove an unexploded device. The book includes cases from the battlefield that are designed to guide surgeons facing these scenarios in the civilian world. There are also chapters detailing the lessons learned from the Boston Marathon Bombing, airline disasters, and the Oklahoma City bombing. Unlike any other current text, Surgery During Natural Disasters, Combat, Terrorist Attacks, and Crisis Situations is an excellent resource for all surgeons who might be faced with these events.
- Contents
- 1. Disaster Medicine: Lessons Learned from the Crash of Asiana Airlines Flight 214 -- 2. Disaster Preparedness and Response -- 3. Trauma Surgery in an Austere Environment: Trauma and Emergency Surgery in Unusual Situations -- 4. Difficult Triage Decisions in the Combat or Austere Environment -- 5. Removal of Unexploded Ordinance -- 6. Hostage Rescue Surgery -- 7. Awake Tracheostomy in an Austere Setting -- 8. Pediatric Emergencies in the Combat or Austere Environment: As Easy as A, B, C! -- 9. The Oklahoma City Bombing -- 10. The Experience of Disaster Response in Sri Lanka: From Reaction to Planning the Future -- 11. A Surgical Response to the Haiti Earthquake 2010 -- 12. Surgery on Public Enemy #1 -- 13. Lessons Learned in Combat Burn Care -- 14. Operating in a Tent -- 15. Dismounted Complex Blast Injuries -- 16. Surgery Under Fire -- 17. Lessons Learned from the Boston Marathon Bombing -- 18. Chemical Warfare: A Brief History and Summary of Current Threats and Initial Management -- 19. Providing Surgical Training and Assistance in a Developing Country During Military Assistance -- 20. Use What You’ve Got: Resource Utilization in a Mass Casualty in Afghanistan.
- Format
- e-Book
- Location
- Online
Toxico-terrorism : emergency response and clinical approach to chemical, biological, and radiological agents
https://libcat.nshealth.ca/en/permalink/provcat27293
[edited by] Robin B. McFee, Jerrold B. Leikin.
--New York, NY:
McGraw-Hill Medical
, c2008.
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- Online
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- Author
- McFee, Robin B
- Other Authors
- Leikin, Jerrold B
- Responsibility
- [edited by] Robin B. McFee, Jerrold B. Leikin
- Place of Publication
- New York, NY
- Publisher
- McGraw-Hill Medical
- Date of Publication
- c2008
- ISBN
- 9780071593557
- 0071593551
- Subjects (MeSH)
- Bioterrorism - prevention & control
- Chemical Terrorism - prevention & control
- Emergency Medical Services
- Disaster Planning
- Format
- e-Book
- Location
- Online
