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| An excellent teaching and reference tool. Wall Chart Features 13 most likely biological agents and the associated medical symptoms of those who have been exposed. | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
 The University of Findlay’s Center for Terrorism Preparedness has developed a Bio-Terrorism Wall Chart that will provide all emergency departments across the United States with a handy reference tool.One of the greatest threats that the United States faces are biological weapons. Because biological agents have varied incubation periods, the first responders to these attacks will most likely be the emergency department clinician. By the very nature of the care they provide, the local emergency department will be the focal point for recognition, care, treatment, data gathering and critical information source for an act of biological terrorism. To date, the resources to train this segment of the health and medical community to recognize and respond to a bioterrorism attack have been insufficient. This wall chart was developed by Paul Rega M.D. and Kelly Burkholder-Allen R.N., both nationally-known experts in emergency medicine and bio-terrorism. The wall chart features 13 biological agents and associated symptoms in a checklist format. The chart also contains appropriate infection control measures, covert assault clues, phone numbers of key agencies and sources where additional information can be accessed via the Internet. Prior to its release, the chart was reviewed by an extensive list of emergency physicians and bioterrorism experts around the country. | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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