Table of Contents
Section One: General Patient Principles 1. Hospital/Pre-hospital Decontamination 2. Toxidrome Recognition 3. Biodrome Recognition 4. Antidote Management 5. Antimicrobials 6. Supportive Care 7. In-hospital Triage 8. Dermal Issue 9. Neurologic Issues 10. Cardiac Issues 11. Orthopaedic Issues 12. Ophthalmologic Issues 13. Respiratory/Critical Care Unit Issues 14. Gastro-Intestinal/Hepatic Issues 15. Acute Psychiatric Issues 16. Palliative and Expectant (black Tag) Care 17. Special Populations
a.Pediatrics
b.Geriatrics
c.Women who are pregnant
d.Women Reproductive Issues (not pregnant)
e.Service animals (Veterinarians on site)
18. Hospital Laboratory Issues 19. Forensics for ED/EMS Section Two: EMS Issue 20. Preparing First Responder Communities 21. Mobile emergency Response Teams 22. Chem. Packs 23. Mass Casualties 24. Hazardous Materials 25. Emergency Department Preparedness 26. Antidote Management and SNS 27. H.E.I.C.S 28. EMS Protocols 29. Personal Protective Equipment 30. Community Vulnerabilities 31. Community Preparedness 32. Behavioral Health Infrastructure 33. Infield Laboratory Analysis Section Three: Emergency Department Preparedness 34. Nursing Triage 35. Hospital/Facility Security 36. Pharmacy Preparedness 37. ED Decontam / Equipment 38. Bio-simulations 39. Special Facility Preparedness 40. Hospital Staff Issues 41. Dealing with Death 42. Emergency Department Communications Section Four: Specific Chemical Agent: Toxins / Toxicants 43. Nerve Agents 44. Blister Agents (Lewisite, Mustard, Phosgene Oxime) 45. Chemical Asphyxiants (Hydrogen Cyanide, Cyanogen Chloride) 46. Flammable Industrial Gases/Liquids (Gasoline, Propane)/Volatiles (Berzone, Chloroform, Trihalomethanes) 47. Corrosive Industrial Agent (Nitric Acid, Sulfuric Acid) 48. Heavy Metals (Arsenic, Lead, Mercury) 49. Pulmonary Agents (Phosgene, Chlorine, Vinyl Chloride) 50. Pesticides 51. Riot Control Agents 52. Non-Lethal Weapons or Incapacitating Agents 53. Other Agents Section Five: Biologicals 54. CDC Category A Agents 55. Anthrax 56. Plague 57. Botulism 58. Variola (Small Pox, Poxviruses) 59. Tularemia 60. Hemorrhagic Fever (Arena Viruses, Filo Viruses) 61. CDC Category B Agents 62. CDC Category B Agents (Food/Water Bourne Agents) 63. CDC Category C Agents 64. Emerging infectious Diseases 65. Common Presentation of Illness not Common in the USA 66. Agroterroism Section Six: Radiation 67. Radiation Principles 68. Radiation Terrorism 69. Chernobyl Experience Section Seven: Explosives/Incendiaries 70. Explosive Issues (Include Ammonia Nitrate combined with fuel oil) 71. Bombings (General Principles of Management) Section Eight: Law Enforcement / Military Issue 72. Scene Security Issues 73. Law Enforcement 74. Civilian Role of the Military Section Nine: Public Health Considerations 75. Role of the Poison Center 76. Public Health Infrastructure 77. Public Health Emergency Response 78. Federal Response to Hazardous Chemical Releases 79. E.D Toxicosurvelliance 80. Vaccines 81. Interfacing with other Agencies 82. Risk Communications
