Provider and health care system response to a bioterrorism attack

John D. Malone, MD

CME, Part 2 of 3

Target audience: All physicians

Learning objectives:

1. Identify prophylaxis and treatment options for anthrax, botulism, plague, and smallpox.
2. Discuss how an institution and an emergency department should respond to a bioterrorism incident.
3. Understand psychological aspects of a bioterrorism incident.

Faculty credentials/disclosure:

Captain Malone is an infectious disease physician; fellow and member of the Emerging Infection Committee of the Infectious Diseases Society of America; member of the Bioterrorism Task Force of the Association for Professionals in Infection Control; associate professor in the Uniformed Services University of the Health Sciences; member of the Executive Steering Committee and goal champion of the Environment of Care Strategic Planning Board, Naval Medical Center San Diego; past consultant of the Chemical Biological Incident Response Force, US Marine Corps; and past chairman, Nuclear Biological Chemical Response Planning Group, National Naval Medical Center. Medication recommendations do not represent uses currently approved by the US Food and Drug Administration or an official position on the part of the US Navy or Department of Defense. Captain Malone has no significant relationships with pharmaceutical or medical device companies.

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