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Weapons of Mass Casualties Field Guide
American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons (AAOS), Charles Stewart, Robert Nixon
ISBN-13: 9780763722456
ISBN-10: 0763722456
$31.95 (Sugg. US List) Training Site Discount
Spiral/paperback
92 Pages
© 2003
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Contains information on the major biological and chemical agents that could be used in a terrorist attack.
- Four types of information are presented for each agent: (1) Nature and spread of the disease, (2) Signs and symptoms, (3) Treatment, and (4) Personal protection and decontamination.
- Chemical agents are organized alphabetically.
- Biological agents are organized by their nature - bacterial, viral, or toxic.
- Quick reference charts on the biological agents provide detailed information on inactivating the agent, its susceptibility to disinfectants, post-exposure treatment, and personal protective equipment.
- Quick reference information on antidotes for the chemical agents is provided to expedite treatment of an exposure.
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