Continuing Education
Radiological Attack: Dirty Bombs and Other Devices
2004
· National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine,
· U.S. Department of Homeland Security
A radiological attack involves the malicious spread of radioactive material, potentially through a radiological dispersal device (RDD) like a dirty bomb. Different from nuclear bombs, …
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Preparing for Disaster for People with Disabilities and Other Special Needs
2004
· American Red Cross
This booklet is about preparing for disasters if you have disabilities or special needs. It describes the importance of having a plan, creating a support …
Schools and Terrorism: A Supplement to the Report of the National Advisory Committee on Children and Terrorism
2004
· The National Advisory Committee on Children and Disasters (NACCD),
· Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC)
This report supplement discusses the impact of terrorism on schools and the importance of emergency management plans. It highlights how schools can be affected by …
Disaster at a Distance: Impact of 9.11.01 Televised News Coverage on Mothers’ and Children’s Health
This article explores how watching news about the 9/11 attacks affected mothers and their children. It describes that even though these families were not near …
Medical Management of the Acute Radiation Syndrome: Recommendations of the Strategic National Stockpile Radiation Working Group
This article outlines the responsibilities of healthcare providers in assisting individuals injured by terrorist acts involving radioactive material. It presents scenarios for various levels of …
Pediatric Emergency Preparedness for Mass Gatherings and Special Events
2004
· University of Pittsburgh
This article is about preparing for emergencies involving children at large events with over 1,000 people. It describes how nurses and health care providers play …
Pediatric Terrorism Preparedness National Guidelines and Recommendations: Findings of an Evidenced-Based Consensus Process
The article describes how experts from various fields came together to create guidelines for helping children during disasters or terrorism. They looked at existing data …
Public Health Emergency Preparedness in the Setting of Child Care
2004
· Georgia State University
The article discusses the importance of emergency preparedness in child care facilities, especially in the face of potential public health emergencies like terrorism. The article …
When Disaster Strikes: Responding to the Needs of Children
2004
· University of Oklahoma
The article discusses the evolution of emergency medicine as a specialization since the 1960s and its role in responding to various health crises, including terrorist …