Terrorism is no longer something that only happens to other countries. Attacks on US soil in the 1990’s brought the reality of terrorism home and the Sept 11th tragedy let us know that the United States is a high priority target. The goal of today’s terrorist is body count, and while traditional bombings have served them in the past, the allure of killing thousands of people with a very s…
we don't deny, there are chemical, biological and nuclear weapons circulating in the world. The world community must be protected and alert to the presence of these weapons, especially if they are used in terrorist activities. This book discusses the ins and outs of chemical, biological and nuclear weapons. It is also equipped with a manual for handling it in an emergency related to the risks t…
Optimize diagnostic accuracy in the emergency department with Problem Solving in Radiology: Emergency Radiology, a new addition to the popular Problem Solving in Radiology series. Published in association with the American Society of Emergency Radiology, the medical reference book is designed to help experienced radiologists, residents, or emergency medicine practitioners accurately address pro…
Managing nuclear power emergencies is significantly different from managing other types of emergencies, including fire, flood, and other disasters because nuclear disaster management requires special technical skills and a rigid protocol which outlines detailed steps and procedure before an evacuation announcement could be made. It was evident that the impacts from a nuclear power core-meltdown…
Essay about Recovery operations from accidents with radioactive materials; On-site recovery operations (nuclear facilities); Off-site recovery operations (nuclear facilities); The accident in the southern urals in 1957; Lessons learned from radiological accidents; and then Panel; Chairman of sessions; Secretariat of the symposium; List of participants; Author index; Translteration index; Index …