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Virtual Naval Hospital: Treatment of Biological Warfare Agent Casualties: Table of Contents
Treatment of Biological Warfare Agent Casualties
Headquarters Departments of
The Army, The Navy and The Air Force
and Commandant, Marine Corps
Washington, DC
17 July 2000
FM 8-284
NAVMED P-5042
AFMAN (I) 44-156
MCRP 4-11.1C
Field Manual No. 8-284
NAVMED P-5042
Air Force Manual (Interface) No. 44-156
Marine Corps MCRP 4-11.1C
Table of Contents
PDF Version of this Manual
Preface
Chapter 1 - Introduction
- 1-1. The Threat of Biological Warfare Agents Against United States Forces and Civilian Populations
- 1-2. Modes of Delivery
- 1-3. Employment of Biological Warfare Agents
- 1-4. Classification of Biological Warfare Agents
- 1-5. Portals of Entry
- 1-6. Environmental Detection
- 1-7. Diagnosis
- 1-8. Specimen Collection
- 1-9. Specimen Labeling
- 1-10. Specimen Handling and Shipment
- 1-11. Chain of Custody Responsibilities
- 1-12. Identification Methods for Biological Warfare Agents
- 1-13. Therapy
- 1-14. Case Reporting and Epidemiological Assessment
- 1-15. Prevention
- 1-16. Protective Equipment
- 1-17. First Aid
- 1-18. Protective Measures and Handling of Casualties
- 1-19. Patient Decontamination
- 1-20. Infection Control
- 1-21. Medical Evacuation
- 1-22. Aeromedical Isolation Team
Chapter 2 - Bacterial Agents
- Section I - Introduction
- 2-1. General
- Section II - Anthrax
- 2-2. General
- 2-3. Biological Warfare Agent Delivery
- 2-4. Environmental Detection
- 2-5. Prevention
- 2-6. Biological Warfare Clinical Presentation
- 2-7. Diagnosis
- 2-8. Treatment
- 2-9. Control of Patients, Contacts, and Treatment Areas
- 2-10. Medical Evacuation
- Section III - Brucellosis
- 2-11. General
- 2-12. Biological Warfare Agent Delivery
- 2-13. Environmental Detection
- 2-14. Prevention
- 2-15. Biological Warfare Clinical Presentation
- 2-16. Diagnosis
- 2-17. Treatment
- 2-18. Control of Patients, Contacts, and Treatment Areas
- 2-19. Medical Evacuation
- Section IV - Melioidosis
- 2-20. General
- 2-21. Biological Warfare Agent Delivery
- 2-22. Environmental Detection
- 2-23. Prevention
- 2-24. Biological Warfare Clinical Presentation
- 2-25. Diagnosis
- 2-26. Treatment
- 2-27. Control of Patients, Contacts, and Treatment Areas
- 2-28. Medical Evacuation
- Section V - Glanders
- 2-29. General
- 2-30. Biological Warfare Agent Delivery
- 2-31. Environmental Detection
- 2-32. Prevention
- 2-33. Biological Warfare Clinical Presentation
- 2-34. Diagnosis
- 2-35. Treatment
- 2-36. Control of Patients, Contacts, and Treatment Areas
- 2-37. Medical Evacuation
- Section VI - Plague
- 2-38. General
- 2-39. Biological Warfare Agent Delivery
- 2-40. Environmental Detection
- 2-41. Prevention
- 2-42. Biological Warfare Clinical Presentation
- 2-43. Diagnosis
- 2-44. Treatment
- 2-45. Control of Patients, Contacts, and Treatment Areas
- 2-46. Medical Evacuation
- Section VII - Q Fever
- 2-47. General
- 2-48. Biological Warfare Agent Delivery
- 2-49. Environmental Detection
- 2-50. Prevention
- 2-51. Biological Warfare Clinical Presentation
- 2-52. Diagnosis
- 2-53. Decontamination
- 2-54. Treatment
- 2-55. Control of Patients, Contacts, and Treatment Areas
- 2-56. Medical Evacuation
- Section VIII - Tularemia
- 2-57. General
- 2-58. Biological Warfare Agent Delivery
- 2-59. Environmental Detection
- 2-60. Prevention
- 2-61. Biological Warfare Clinical Presentation
- 2-62. Diagnosis
- 2-63. Treatment
- 2-64. Control of Patients, Contacts, and Treatment Areas
- 2-65. Medical Evacuation
Chapter 3 - Viral Agents
- Section I - Introduction
- 3-1. General
- Section II - Smallpox
- 3-2. General
- 3-3. Biological Warfare Agent Delivery
- 3-4. Environmental Detection
- 3-5. Prevention
- 3-6. Biological Warfare Clinical Presentation
- 3-7. Diagnosis
- 3-8. Treatment
- 3-9. Control of Patients, Contacts, and Treatment Areas
- 3-10. Medical Evacuation
- Section III - Venezuelan Equine Encephalitis
- 3-11. General
- 3-12. Biological Warfare Agent Delivery
- 3-13. Environmental Detection
- 3-14. Prevention
- 3-15. Biological Warfare Clinical Presentation
- 3-16. Diagnosis
- 3-17. Treatment
- 3-18. Control of Patients, Contacts, and Treatment Areas
- 3-19. Medical Evacuation
- Section IV - Viral Hemorrhagic Fevers
- 3-20. General
- 3-21. Biological Warfare Agent Delivery
- 3-22. Environmental Detection
- 3-23. Prevention
- 3-24. Biological Warfare Clinical Presentation
- 3-25. Diagnosis
- 3-26. Treatment
- 3-27. Control of Patients, Contacts, and Treatment Areas
- 3-28. Medical Evacuation
Chapter 4 - Toxins
- Section I - Introduction
- 4-1. General
- Section II - Clostridium Botulinum Toxin
- 4-2. General
- 4-3. Biological Warfare Agent Delivery
- 4-4. Environmental Detection
- 4-5. Prevention
- 4-6. Biological Warfare Clinical Presentation
- 4-7. Diagnosis
- 4-8. Treatment
- 4-9. Control of Patients, Contacts, and Treatment Areas
- 4-10. Medical Evacuation
- Section III - Clostridium Perfringens Toxin
- 4-11. General
- 4-12. Biological Warfare Agent Delivery
- 4-13. Environmental Detection
- 4-14. Prevention
- 4-15. Biological Warfare Clinical Presentation
- 4-16. Diagnosis
- 4-17. Treatment
- 4-18. Control of Patients, Contacts, and Treatment Areas
- 4-19. Medical Evacuation
- Section IV - Ricin
- 4-20. General
- 4-21. Biological Warfare Agent Delivery
- 4-22. Environmental Detection
- 4-23. Prevention
- 4-24. Biological Warfare Clinical Presentation
- 4-25. Diagnosis
- 4-26. Treatment
- 4-27. Control of Patients, Contacts, and Treatment Areas
- 4-28. Medical Evacuation
- Section V - Saxitoxin
- 4-29. General
- 4-30. Biological Warfare Agent Delivery
- 4-31. Environmental Detection
- 4-32. Prevention
- 4-33. Biological Warfare Clinical Presentation
- 4-34. Diagnosis
- 4-35. Treatment
- 4-36. Control of Patients, Contacts, and Treatment Areas
- 4-37. Medical Evacuation
- Section VI - Staphylococcal Enterotoxin B
- 4-38. General
- 4-39. Biological Warfare Agent Delivery
- 4-40. Environmental Detection
- 4-41. Prevention
- 4-42. Biological Warfare Clinical Presentation
- 4-43. Diagnosis
- 4-44. Treatment
- 4-45. Control of Patients, Contacts, and Treatment Areas
- 4-46. Medical Evacuation
- Section VII - Trichothecene Mycotoxins
- 4-47. General
- 4-48. Biological Warfare Agent Delivery
- 4-49. Environmental Detection
- 4-50. Prevention
- 4-51. Biological Warfare Clinical Presentation
- 4-52. Diagnosis
- 4-53. Treatment
- 4-54. Control of Patients, Contacts, and Treatment Areas
- 4-55. Medical Evacuation
Appendix A - Recognition of a Biological Warfare Agent Casualty
- A-1. General
- A-2. Types of Casualties
- A-3. Recognize Biological Casualties
Appendix B - Medical Management and Treatment in Biological Warfare Operations
- Section I - US Army Medical Treatment Facilities
- B-1. General
- B-2. Objectives of Health Service Support in Biological Warfare Operations
- B-3. Planning for the Management and Treatment of Biologically Contaminated Casualties
- B-4. Emergency Medical Treatment of Biologically Contaminated Casualties
- B-5. Patient Decontamination Methods
- B-6. Logistics
- B-7. Training
- B-8. Casualty Evacuation
- Section II - US Air Force Medical Treatment Facilities
- B-9. General
- B-10. Detection of Biological Agents
- B-11. Identification
- B-12. Decontamination
- Section III - Navy Medical Treatment Facilities
- B-13. General
Glossary
- Section I - Abbreviations and Acronyms
- Section II - Definitions
References
Index
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To: proud2bRC
Thanks for the link.
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posted on
10/01/2001 8:03:54 PM PDT
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AngrySpud
To: proud2bRC
It seems to me that this information should not be published for public consumption. It allows people to have a better understanding of what resources we have available, as well as any possible shortfalls. . .
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posted on
10/01/2001 8:06:12 PM PDT
by
beethoven
To: patent
This is important info. It needs to get into the hands of civilians who can make proper use of it. I know after reading this that the inexpensive antibiotic doxycycline is a good prophylactic drug (take it before the attack to keep from getting sick) for non antibiotic resistant strains of anthrax (the most likely kind terrorist groups can make) and many other bioterror bugs. I'm going to order in stockbottles of it to keep on hand for family and friends just in case (dejaviou here...feels like y2k hysteria again)
To: beethoven
I disagree. Before reading this, as a doc, I had no idea what common sense approaches to take for myself, my family, and my patients. Proper civil defense preparations, at least among the medical community, DEMANDS this info be disseminated! Please, read this and at least learn how to help yourself and your neighbor.
To: beethoven
Besides, this is a public government web site. The government must feel that this is valuable information that is necessary for the public to help them prepare for any eventuality.
To: proud2bRC
My son is in the Marine Corps. . .I'm probably overly sensitive to any information that may give aid to anyone not acting in his best interest, but from the personal perspective of family and home, you're correct. My husband was a Navy surgeon for twenty-three years, and obviously agrees with you. Thanks
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10/01/2001 8:25:59 PM PDT
by
beethoven
To: proud2bRC
Thanks. Great link with practical medical information on chemical and biological weapons.
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posted on
10/01/2001 8:31:56 PM PDT
by
Jesse
To: proud2bRC
Saw this on the other thread and saved the PDF.
Thanks for the info!
To: proud2bRC
Bump! I saved the PDF to synchonize it to my PalmPilot.
To: caseyblane
Does your Palm Pilot have that much memory? I've played with one but really am ignorant of its technical capabilities. This data is worth saving though, and I hope many others find it here too.
To: proud2bRC
Bump.
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posted on
10/01/2001 9:55:56 PM PDT
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patent
To: MHGinTN
bump
To: MHGinTH
bump
To: proud2bRC
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posted on
10/02/2001 2:43:23 AM PDT
by
backhoe
To: backhoe
bumping here boss.
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posted on
10/02/2001 6:57:18 AM PDT
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thinden
To: backhoe
thanks
To: proud2bRC
Gladly- let's bump it again...
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posted on
10/02/2001 1:08:12 PM PDT
by
backhoe
To: thinden
Let's bump it again!
I mentioned this on another post:
The late writer Pat Frank ( Alas, Babylon! & How to Survive the H-Bomb- and Why...) had a theory that if enough Americans prepared for nuclear war, the "winnability" of it would be questioned by the Kremlin, and they'd think twice about striking us. Maybe the same idea would hold true here? It can't hurt to arm yourself with knowledge.
NBC weapons are destuctive and awful in their own right- however, they are also terror weapons- and the counter to that is education, training, and preparation.
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10/02/2001 3:40:15 PM PDT
by
backhoe
To: proud2bRC
bttt
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