Hospital Preparation for Bioterror: A Medical and Biomedical Systems Approach (Biomedical Engineering)

By Joseph H. McIsaac, III and Joseph H. McIsaac III

Hospital Preparation for Bioterror provides an extremely timely guide to improving the readiness of hospitals or healthcare organizations to manage mass casualties as a result of bioterrorism, biological warfare, and natural disasters. Contributions from leading law enforcement agencies, hospital administrators, clinical engineers, surgeons and terror-prevention professionals provide the most comprehensive, well-rounded source for this valuable information. Chapters on logistics and protecting the infrastructure help personnel distinguish the specific risks and vulnerabilities of each unique institution and assists in identifying specific solutions for disaster and bioterrorism preparedness.

• Format: Hardcover
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0120884402
• ISBN13: 9780120884407
• Release Date: October 2006
• Publisher: Academic Press
• Length: 464 Pages
• Weight: 2.45 lbs.
• Dimensions: 1.0" x 7.7" x 9.5"