Preparing for and Responding to Bioterrorism: Information for Primary Care Clinicians

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Description

Preparing for and Responding to Bioterrorism: Information for Primary Care Clinicians provides primary care clinicians with a basic understanding of bioterrorism preparedness and response, how the clinician fits into the overall process, and the clinical presentation and management of diseases produced by agents most likely to be used in a biological attack.

These materials can be used for self-paced study by the primary care clinician, or by those wanting to train others in issues pertinent to preparing for and responding to bioterrorism and other public health emergencies. The course emphasizes the application of skills and knowledge to the clinician's role in preparedness and response. Modules include information about the smallpox vaccine and preventative measures for other biological agents.

Objectives

By the end of this course, participants should be able to:

• Define bioterrorism
• List epidemiologic clues that suggest a deliberate, as opposed to spontaneous, source of disease
• Describe the reporting requirements if an intentional disease source or other reportable condition is suspected
• Describe the general characteristics of, and appropriate infection control measures for, potential agents of biological terrorism: anthrax, smallpox, plague, botulism, tularemia, and viral hemorrhagic fevers