Terrorism has become a high priority to emergency management and response professionals and, although biological and chemical warfare is not new in history, it is relatively new to police, fire, and EMS personnel. This guide provides quick access to critical life-saving information.
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978-0-7637-2245-6 (9780763722456)
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With more than 38,000 members, the American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons (aaos.org or orthoinfo.org), is the premier not-for-profit organization that provides education programs for orthopaedic surgeons and allied health professionals, champions the interests of patients and advances the highest quality of musculoskeletal health. Orthopaedic surgeons and the Academy are the authoritative sources of information for patients and the general public on musculoskeletal conditions, treatments and related issues.More than one in four Americans have bone or joint health problems, making them the greatest cause of lost work days in the U.S. When orthopaedic surgeons restore mobility and reduce pain, they help people get back to work and to independent, productive lives. Orthopaedic surgeons keep this "Nation in Motion." To learn more about A Nation in Motion campaign, or to read hundreds of patient stories or to submit your own story, visit ANationInMotion.org. Charles Stewart, MD, FAECP is an emergency physician and has written extensively on his 25+ year experiences in the field. A graduate of West Point in 1969, Dr. Stewart was a Lt. Colonel in the United States Army, and was the first cadet to be sent to Medical School by the United States Army. He is board certified in Emergency Medicine, has been a former oral examiner for ABEM, and has been an Associate Professor of Emergency Medicine at the University of Rochester. An eclectic taste in reading and a passionate desire to put ink to paper have resulted in a wide variety of published articles and books. Bob Nixon is a paramedic who has been involved in prehospital care for over 30 years. He has taught numerous EMT, paramedic, and continuing education classes throughout the country. Bob has written over 30 articles in professional journals along with 4 textbooks including one on communicable diseases and infection control.
