GNYHA: Resource Centers: Resource Centers by Topic: Emergency Preparedness: Nuclear, Biological, and Chemical (NBC) Events: Bioterrorism

Summary Grids/Checklists/Pocket Guides

New York State Department of Health
- 10 Critical Steps for Handling Possible Bioterrorist Events 79.7 KB
- Communicable Disease Reporting 31.4 KB
- Bioterrorism Rapid Response Pocket Card 58.4 KB
- Summary of Biological Warfare Agents
New York City Department of Health
- Recognizing Illnesses That Might Be Due to Bioterrorism 21.4 KB
Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
- Bioterrorism Agents/Diseases
- Nationally Notifiable Infectious Diseases
Agency for Health Research and Quality
- Hospital Bioterrorism Preparedness Tool (August 23, 2002)
Veterans' Health Administration
- Infection Control Bio-Terrorism Checklist 13.8 KB
- Surveillance Plan: Biologic Pathogens/Outbreak 127 KB

Guidelines/Protocols

New York State Department of Health
- Environmental Control Measures for Airborne Infection Isolation Surge Capacity Planning in Health Care Facilities for Smallpox, SARS or Other Infections Potentially Transmitted via Airborne Droplet Nuclei (December 18, 2003)
- Local Health Department Interim Guide for Preparation and Evaluation of Terrorism Preparedness and Response Plans 384 KB (December 27, 2001)
New York City Department of Health and Mental Hygiene
- NYCDOHMH Guidance Document for Development of Protocols for Management of Patients Presenting to Hospital Emergency Departments and Clinics with Communicable Diseases of Urgent Public Health Concern 204 KB (2005)
Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality
- Preparedness for Chemical, Biological, Radiological, Nuclear, and Explosive Events: Questionnaire for Health Care Facilities
- Booterrorism Emergency Planning and Preparedness Questionnaire for Healthcare Facilities 139 KB
American Hospital Association
- Bioterrorism Readiness Plan: A Template for Healthcare Facilities (October 17, 2001)
American Society for Microbiology
- Sentinel Laboratory Guidelines for Suspected Agents of Bioterrorism: Clinical Laboratory Bioterrorism Readiness Plan
Bureau of Medicine and Surgery, US Navy
- Commander's Guidebook: MTF Preparedness and Response to Biological Terrorism 362 KB (February 2002)
California Department of Health Services
- California Hospital Bioterrorism Response Planning Guide 1.6 MB (2002)
Center for Public Health and Disasters
- Bioterrorism: Are We Prepared? (ID Specialists)
Department of Defense
- A Mass Casualty Care Strategy for Biological Terrorism Incidents 923 KB (June 1, 2002)
Minnesota Department of Health
- If You Hear Hoofbeats . . . Consider These Zebras (ID Specialists)
Occupational Safety and Health Administration
- Best Practices for Hospital-Based First Receivers of Victims form Mass Casualty Incidents Involving the Release of Hazardous Substances (January 2005)
Veterans' Health Administration
- Generic Biological Agent Release Protocol 61.6 KB
- General Biological Agent Release Incident Command System 78.9 KB
Weill Medical College of Cornell University
- The Weill/Cornell Bioterrorism and Epidemic Outbreak Response Model (BERM)

Advisories

Update on Public Health Precautions Related to Orange Threat Level: Part 1 72.4 KB (Information on Public Health Response in the Event of a Bioterrorism Emergency) (Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, December 31, 2003)
2002 Alert #28: Emergency Preparedness Alert Update 73.2 KB (New York City Department of Health and Mental Hygiene, September 5, 2002)
ECRI Personal Protective Equipment Advisory 93.0 KB
New York State Department of Health Letter from the Commissioner: Update on Bioterrorism Readiness 323 KB (March 2002)
- Attachment 1: Reportable Disease List 29.5 KB
- Attachment 2: County Health Department Telephone Numbers 47.8 KB (4/8/02)
- Attachment 3: HPN description and application form
  Health Provider Network description 110 KB
- Attachment 4: Smallpox article 369 KB
- Attachment 5: Websites 101 KB
- Attachment 6: Ten Critical Steps for Handling Possible Bioterrorist Events 76.9 KB (4/2/02)
- Attachment 7: Bioterrorism Response Card 58.4 KB
New York State Department of Health "Dear Doctor" Letter 12.8 KB (October 19, 2001)
- Attachment 1: Recognizing Illnesses that Might be Due to Bioterrorism 21.4 KB
- Attachment 2: Recognizing Illnesses that Might be Due to Bioterrorism (Chart) 22.5 KB
- Attachment 3: Fact Sheet on Anthrax 14.1 KB
- Attachment 4: Anthrax as a Biological Weapon 450 KB (Journal of the American Medical Association Article, May 1999)
- Attachment 5: Centers for Disease Control and Prevention Recommendations for the Prophylactic Use of Antibiotics for Anthrax 13.2 KB
- Attachment 6: Web Site References 12.1 KB
Readiness for Potential Attack Using Chemical or Biological Agents (American Hospital Association: October 3, 2001)
- Medical and pharmaceutical supplies
- Communications
- Talking to your Community and Media
- Chemical and Biological Agent Checklist
Monitoring for Unusual Illnesses or Disease Clusters 65.4 KB (New York State Department of Health, September 2001)

Powerpoint Presentations

Recognition and Treatment of Bioterrorism Diseases (The Center for Public Health Preparedness - Mailman School of Public Health at Columbia University)
Bioterrorism: An Orientation for Providers of Medical Care 183 KB (New York City Department of Health)

Fact Sheet

Questions and Answers About Bioterrorism (New York City Department of Health and Mental Hygiene Bureau of Communicable Disease)

Articles

Journal of the American Medical Association: Articles on Bioterrorism
Hospital Preparedness for Victims of Chemical or Biological Terrorism 109 KB (American Journal of Public Health, May 2001)
Biological and Chemical Terrorism: Strategic Plan for Preparedness and Response 212 KB (MMWR, April 21, 2000)

Links

CDC Morbidity and Mortality Weekly Report (MMWR)
National Bioterrorism Hospital Preparedness Program (Health Resources and Services Administration, U.S. Department of Health and Human Services )