AMEDP-6 VOL 2 : C

CHAPTER 1 - INTRODUCTION
SECTION I - DEFINITIONS
Paragraph 0101 Purpose
SECTION II - HISTORICAL
Paragraph 0102 Historical Perspective
SECTION III - FACTORS INFLUENCING USE OF BIOLOGICAL AGENTS (BA)
Paragraph 0103 Scope of the Problem
          0104 Characteristics of BA
          0105 Classification
          0106 Dissemination
          0107 Levels of Hazard
CHAPTER 2 - RECOGNITION
SECTION I - INTRODUCTION
Paragraph 0201 Overview
SECTION II - WARNING AND DETECTION
Paragraph 0202 Intelligence
          0203 Detection
          0204 Epidemiological Monitoring
          0205 Prediction of BW Populations at Risk (PAR) and
               Follow-on Contingency Requirements
SECTION III - EPIDEMIOLOGY
Paragraph 0206 Difficulties in Detection
          0207 Attack Indicators
          0208 Additional Attack Indicators
SECTION IV - SAMPLE COLLECTION
Paragraph 0209 Diagnosis
          0210 Environmental Sampling
          0211 Medical Sampling Principles
SECTION V - IDENTIFICATION OF SPECIFIC BW AGENTS
Paragraph 0212 Identification Methods
          0213 Accredited Laboratories
CHAPTER 3 - BIOLOGICAL DEFENCE
SECTION I - INTRODUCTION
Paragraph 0301 General
SECTION II - MEDICAL COUNTERMEASURES
Paragraph 0302 Immunoprophylaxis
          0303 Chemoprophylaxis
SECTION III - PHYSICAL PROTECTION
Paragraph 0304 Individual Protection Equipment (IPE)
          0305 Collective Protection
SECTION IV - HAZARD MANAGEMENT
Paragraph 0306 Environmental Health Measures
          0307 Contamination Control
CHAPTER 4 - CASUALTY MANAGEMENT
SECTION I - INTRODUCTION
Paragraph 0401 Management Approach
SECTION II - EMERGENCY MEDICAL TREATMENT OF BIOLOGICALLY
             CONTAMINATED CASUALTIES
Paragraph 0402 Casualty Types
          0403 Triage
          0404 EMT Procedures
SECTION III - CASUALTY DECONTAMINATION
Paragraph 0405 Decontamination of Exposed Personnel
SECTION IV - TREATMENT
Paragraph 0406 Principles of Treatment
SECTION V - PROTECTION OF HEALTH CARE PERSONNEL
Paragraph 0407 Use of Barrier Techniques
          0408 Potential Biological Hazards
SECTION VI - HANDLING OF CONTAMINATED REMAINS
Paragraph 0409 General Considerations
          0410 Risk Avoidance Procedures
SECTION VII - MASS CASUALTY MANAGEMENT
Paragraph 0411 Basic Care Provisions
          0412 Facilities
          0413 Equipment
          0414 Level of Care
          0415 Staggered Effect of BA
          0416 Effective Duty Period
          0417 Employment of Physicians
          0418 Psychological Considerations
SECTION VIII - PSYCHOLOGICAL EFFECTS
Paragraph 0419 Psychological Impact
          0420 Effect on Individuals
          0421 Psychological Operations
          0422 Countermeasures
ANNEX A - MEDICAL CLASSIFICATION OF POTENTIAL BW AGENTS
B - CLINICAL DATA SHEETS FOR POTENTIAL BW AGENTS
C - SPECIMENS FOR LABORATORY DIAGNOSIS FOR POTENTIAL BW AGENTS
D - POTENTIAL BW AGENTS OPERATIONAL DATA CHARTS
E - PATIENT MANAGEMENT CHARTS
F - RESTRICTION OF MOVEMENT
REFERENCES
GLOSSARY
INDEX
LIST OF TABLES

Provides an overview of potential biological warfare agents directed against human beings, problems that might be created during an attack in which a biological agent is utilised, and the current methods available to medical personnel for recognising, preventing, and managing these problems.