Altered Standards of Care in Mass Casualty Events : Bioterrorism and other Public Health Emergencies

Contents: Health & Med. Care Delivery in a Mass Casualty Event (MCE): Health & Med. Care Standards in the Context of a MCE; Hypothetical Scenarios Illustrating Changes in the Delivery of Care in Response to a MCE; & Changes in Care Delivery Common to 2 Scenarios; Framework & Guiding Principles When Planning for Health & Med. Care in a MCE; The Authority to Activate the Use of Altered Standards of Health & Med. Care; Legal & Regulatory Issues; Financial Issues; Communicating with the Public; Ensuring an Adequate Supply of Health Care Providers; Provider Training & Educ. Programs; Protection of Health Care Providers & Facilities; Caring for Populations with Special Needs; & Transport. of Patients; & Recommended Action Steps. Illus.Murray, Rilla is the author of 'Altered Standards of Care in Mass Casualty Events : Bioterrorism and other Public Health Emergencies', published 2005 under ISBN 9781422301784 and ISBN 1422301788.