Assessing and improving bioterrorism preparedness among first responders: A pilot study

Journal of Environmental Health

Volumn 69, Issue 6, 2007, Pages 16-22

  Abatemarco, Atiera ^b   Beckley, John ^b   Borjan, Marija ^b   Robson, Mark ^a  

^a RUTGERS UNIVERSITY   (United States)

^b NONE

Author keywords

[No Author keywords available]

Indexed keywords

HAZARD MANAGEMENT; HEALTH EDUCATION; HEALTH RISK; HEALTH WORKER; LOCAL PARTICIPATION; PERCEPTION; TERRORISM; TRAINING;

ARTICLE; BEHAVIOR THERAPY; BIOLOGICAL WARFARE; DISASTER PLANNING; EMERGENCY HEALTH SERVICE; FACE MASK; HEALTH PROGRAM; HUMAN; LUNG TOXICITY; OUTCOMES RESEARCH; PILOT STUDY; PROTECTIVE CLOTHING; TERRORISM; TRAINING; UNITED STATES;

BIOTERRORISM; CLINICAL COMPETENCE; DISASTER PLANNING; EMERGENCY MEDICAL TECHNICIANS; HUMANS; NEW JERSEY; PILOT PROJECTS; PROGRAM EVALUATION; RESPIRATORY INSUFFICIENCY; VENTILATORS, MECHANICAL;

HUNTERDON COUNTY; NEW JERSEY; NORTH AMERICA; UNITED STATES;

EID: 33846045234     PISSN: 00220892     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: None     Document Type: Article

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