Emergency Medical Response to Hazardous Materials Incidents by Armando S. Bevelacqua and Richard H. Stilp (1996, Trade Paperback)

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Product Identifiers

PublisherDelamr Cengage Learning

ISBN-100827378297

ISBN-139780827378292

eBay Product ID (ePID)614121

Product Key Features

Number of Pages522 Pages

Publication NameEmergency Medical Response to Hazardous Materials Incidents

LanguageEnglish

Publication Year1996

SubjectEnvironmental / General, Technical & Manufacturing Industries & Trades, Fire Science, Teaching Methods & Materials / Arts & Humanities

TypeTextbook

AuthorArmando S. Bevelacqua, Richard H. Stilp

Subject AreaTechnology & Engineering, Education

FormatTrade Paperback

Dimensions

Item Height1.5 in

Item Weight35.3 Oz

Item Length9.2 in

Item Width7.9 in

Additional Product Features

Intended AudienceCollege Audience

LCCN96-034053

Dewey Edition20

ReviewsINTRODUCTION TO HAZARDOUS MATERIALS. Hazardous Materials Principles. Scene Organization and SOP. FUNDAMENTALS OF THE HAZMAT DISCIPLINE. Chemical Behavior. Essentials of Toxicology. HAZARDOUS MATERIALS PHYSIOLOGY AND TREATMENT. Body Systems and the Environment. Treatment Modalities. EMERGENCY PROVIDER PROTECTION. Medical Surveillance. Hazmat Considerations for Hospitals. SELECTED TOPICS. Biohazard Awareness. Clandestine Laboratories. Air Monitoring. Confined Space Medical Operations. Bibliography. Index.

IllustratedYes

Dewey Decimal616.02/5

Table Of ContentINTRODUCTION TO HAZARDOUS MATERIALS. Hazardous Materials Principles. Scene Organization and SOP. FUNDAMENTALS OF THE HAZMAT DISCIPLINE. Chemical Behavior. Essentials of Toxicology. HAZARDOUS MATERIALS PHYSIOLOGY AND TREATMENT. Body Systems and the Environment. Treatment Modalities. EMERGENCY PROVIDER PROTECTION. Medical Surveillance. Hazmat Considerations for Hospitals. SELECTED TOPICS. Biohazard Awareness. Clandestine Laboratories. Air Monitoring. Confined Space Medical Operations. Bibliography. Index.

SynopsisThis text explores the medical aspects of hazardous material response including the initial response, chemical and toxicological information, effects on body systems -- injury and treatment, physiology and treatments of common poisonings. The student learns how to make decisions based on a scale of risk versus gain. Decontamination techniques, specialized equipment, simple antidotal treatments and more are discussed as they relate to the hazardous materials incident.(Keywords: Hazmat)ALSO AVAILABLEStudy Guide, ISBN: 0-8273-7830-0INSTRUCTOR SUPPLEMENTS CALL CUSTOMER SUPPORT TO ORDERInstructor's Guide, ISBN: 0-8273-7831-9, This text explores the medical aspects of hazardous material response including the initial response, chemical and toxicological information, effects on body systems -- injury and treatment, physiology and treatments of common poisonings. The student learns how to make decisions based on a scale of risk versus gain. Decontamination techniques, specialized equipment, simple antidotal treatments and more are discussed as they relate to the hazardous materials incident. (Keywords: Hazmat) ALSO AVAILABLE Study Guide, ISBN: 0-8273-7830-0 INSTRUCTOR SUPPLEMENTS CALL CUSTOMER SUPPORT TO ORDER Instructor's Guide, ISBN: 0-8273-7831-9, This text explores the medical aspects of hazardous material response including the initial response, chemical and toxicological information, effects on body systems -- injury and treatment, physiology and treatments of common poisonings. The student learns how to make decisions based on a scale of risk versus gain. Decontamination techniques, specialized equipment, simple antidotal treatments and more are discussed as they relate to the hazardous materials incident.

LC Classification NumberRC87.3.S75 1997