Research Catalog

Details

Additional authors

1. Cashman, John R.

Description

1. xxviii, 493 pages; 27 cm

Subject

1. Hazardous substances > Accidents > Handbooks, manuals, etc
2. Biological weapons > Safety measures > Handbooks, manuals, etc
3. Chemical weapons > Safety measures > Handbooks, manuals, etc
4. Emergency medical services > Handbooks, manuals, etc
5. Chemical Warfare Agents
6. Biological Warfare Agents
7. Hazardous Substances
8. Emergency Medical Services

Contents

1. 1. January 6, 2005: A Gas Attack on Home Ground -- 2. The Massacre at Columbine High School -- 3. Guide to Chemical/Biological Agent Response -- 4. Introduction to Biological Agents and Toxins -- 5. Guides for Emergency Response: Biological Agent or Weapon: Anthrax -- 6. Guides for Emergency Response: Biological Agent or Weapon: Botulism -- 7. Guides for Emergency Response: Biological Agent or Weapon: Brucellosis -- 8. Guides for Emergency Response: Biological Agent or Weapon: Glanders (includes Melioidosis) -- 9. Guides for Emergency Response: Biological Agent or Weapon: Plague -- 10. Guides for Emergency Response: Biological Agent or Weapon: Q Fever -- 11. Guides for Emergency Response: Biological Agent or Weapon: Ricin -- 12. Guides for Emergency Response: Biological Agent or Weapon: Staphylococcal Enterotoxin (SEB) -- 13. Guides for Emergency Response: Biological Agent or Weapon: Smallpox (Variola) -- 14. Guides for Emergency Response: Biological Agent or Weapon: Mycotoxins/T-2 -- 15. Guides for Emergency Response: Biological Agent or Weapon: Tularemia -- 16. Guides for Emergency Response: Biological Agent or Weapon: Viral Encephalitus -- 17. Guides for Emergency Response: Biological Agent or Weapon: Viral Hemorrhagic Fevers (VHFs) -- 18. Guides for Emergency Response: Chemical Agents and Weapons -- 19. Guides for Emergency Response: Chemical Agent or Weapon: Arsenical Vesicants including Ethyldichloroarsine (ED), Methyldichloroarsine (MD), Phenyldichloroarsine (PD) -- 20. Guides for Emergency Response: Chemical Agent or Weapon: Arsine -- 21. Guides for Emergency Response: Chemical Agent or Weapon: Cyanogen Chloride (CK) -- 22. Guides for Emergency Response: Chemical Agent or Weapon: Diphosgene and Phosgene -- 23. Guides for Emergency Response: Chemical Agent or Weapon: Distilled Mustard (H, HD) -- 24. Guides for Emergency Response: Chemical Agent or Weapon: Blood Agent Hydrogen Cyanide (AC) -- 25. Guides for Emergency Response: Chemical Agent or Weapon: Blister Agent Lewisite (L), Blister Agent Mustard- Lewisite Mixture (HL) -- 26. Guides for Emergency Response: Chemical Agent or Weapon: Nerve Agent GF (GF) -- 27. Guides for Emergency Response: Chemical Agent or Weapon: Nerve Agent Sarin (GB) -- 28. Guides for Emergency Response: Chemical Agent or Weapon: Nerve Agent Soman (GD) -- 29. Guides for Emergency Response: Chemical Agent or Weapon: Nerve Agent Tabun (GA) -- 30. Guides for Emergency Response: Chemical Agent or Weapon: Nerve Agent VX (VX) -- 31. Guides for Emergency Response: Chemical Agent or Weapon: Blister Agent Nitrogen Mustard (HN-1), Nitrogen Mustard (HN-2), Nitrogen Mustard (HN-3) -- Glossary: Quick Guide to Agents, Drugs, Equipment, Gear, Programs, and Terminology -- Appendix 1. Lethal Nerve Agent (VX) -- Appendix 2. International Chemical Safety Cards -- Appendix 3. Frequently Asked Questions about Smallpox -- Appendix 4. Lewisite -- Appendix 5. Recognition of Illness Associated with the Intentional Release of a Biologic Agent -- Appendix 6. Antimicrobial Prophylaxis to Prevent Anthrax among Decontamination/Cleanup Workers Responding to an Intentional Distribution of Bacillus anthracis -- Appendix 7. Melioidosis -- Appendix 8. Glanders -- Appendix 9. Brucellosis -- Appendix 10. Key Facts about Tularemia -- Appendix 11. Facts about Pneumonic Plague -- Appendix 12. Botulism Facts for Health Care Providers -- Appendix 13. Fact Sheet: Anthrax Information for Health Care Providers -- Appendix 14. Medical Suppliers Database -- Appendix 15. Material Safety Data Sheet: Lethal Nerve Agent Sarin (GB) -- Appendix 16. Material Safety Data Sheet: Lethal Nerve Agents Sulfur Mustards [HD and THD) -- Appendix 17. Material Safety Data Sheet: Lethal Nerve Agents Somain (GD and Thickened GD) -- Appendix 18. Material Safety Data Sheet: Lethal Nerve Agent Tabun [GA) -- Appendix 19. Agent T -- Appendix 20. Decontaminating Agent, DS2 -- Appendix 21. NATO Handbook on Medical Aspects of NBC Defensive Operations AMedP-6(B).

Owning institution

1. Columbia University Libraries

Note

1. Rev. ed. of: Emergency response to chemical and biological agents / John R. Cashman. 2000.

Bibliography (note)

1. Includes bibliographical references (p. 477-481) and index.