Bioterrorism Responses by Health Care Professionals

Learning Objectives

Learning Objectives (Continued)

The Challenge

The Challenge (Continued)

The Challenge (Continued)

Overview of the Session

Bioterrorism—Nature of the Threat

Nature of the Threat--Background

 Nature of the Threat—Recent History

Scope of the Problem

Scope of the Problem (Continued)

Scope of the Problem (Continued)

CDC Category A Agents

Diagnosis and Treatment of Category A Agents

A List: Overview

A List: Overview (Continued)

Anthrax*

Inhalation Anthrax—Symptoms (Continued)

Anthrax Diagnosis

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Gastrointestinal Anthrax

Cutaneous Anthrax

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Cutaneous Anthrax (Continued)

Anthrax--treatment

Anthrax Treatment (Continued)

Botulism*

Botulism:  Diagnostic Clues

Botulism:  Treatment

Pneumonic Plague*

Pneumonic Plague (Continued)

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Pneumonic Plague (Continued)

Pneumonic Plague: Treatment

Pneumonic Plague: Treatment (Continued)

Smallpox*

Smallpox Symptoms and Signs

Diagnosing Smallpox

Diagnosing Smallpox (Continued)

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Smallpox Reporting, Cultures

Smallpox Control and Treatment

Smallpox Control and Treatment (Continued)

Smallpox Control and Treatment (Continued)

Tularemia (Inhalational)*

Tularemia:  Diagnostic Clues

Tularemia:  Treatment and Control

Viral Hemorrhagic Fevers (VHF)*

VHF:  Control and Treatment

VHF:  Treatment

How do Health Providers Respond?

How do Health Providers Respond? (Continued)

How do Health Providers Respond? (Continued)

Recognizing “Zebras” a Challenge

Clues to Recognizing a  Bioterrorist Event

Clues to Recognizing a  Bioterrorist Event (Continued)

Other Methods of Recognizing a Covert Attack

Other Methods of Recognizing a Covert Attack (Continued)

Other Aspects of the Threat

Other Aspects of the Threat (Continued)

Planning to Respond

Planning to Respond (Continued)

Planning to Respond (Continued)

Command and Control

Command and Control (Continued)

Communication

Communication (Continued)

Coordination

Coordination (continued)

Where to go for Help

Summary

Summary (Continued)

Additional Information--CDC’s Category B List

CDC’s Category B List  (Continued)

Additional Information--CDC’s Category C List

For Further Information  (All links available at www.rmcoeh.utah.edu)

For Further Information (Continued)

For Further Information (Continued)

For Further Information (Continued)

For Further Information (Continued)

For Further Information (Continued)

For Further Information (Continued)