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Author:

Institute of Medicine (U.S.) Committee on Personal Protective Equipment for Healthcare Workers During an Influenza Pandemic

Title:

Preparing for an influenza pandemic : personal protective equipment for healthcare workers / Committee on Personal Protective Equipment for Healthcare Workers During an Influenza Pandemic ; Board on Health Sciences Policy, Institute of Medicine ; Lewis R. Goldfrank and Catharyn T. Liverman, editors ; Institute of Medicine of the National Academies.

Publisher:

National Academies Press,

Copyright Date:

c2008

Description:

xiii, 191 p. : ill. ; 23 cm.

Subject:

Influenza--Epidemiology.
Epidemics--Prevention.
Emergency management--United States--Safety measures.
Emergency medical personnel--United States--Safety measures.
Protective clothing.
Industrial safety--Equipment and supplies.

Other Authors:

Goldfrank, Lewis R., 1941-
Liverman, Catharyn T.
Institute of Medicine (U.S.). Board on Health Sciences Policy.
National Academies Press (U.S.).

Notes:

Includes bibliographical references.

Contents:

Introduction --- Understanding the risk of influenza to healthcare workers --- Designing and engineering effective PPE --- Using PPE: individual and institutional issues --- Certifying and regulating healthcare PPE: defining an integrated system --- Moving forward with urgency.

ISBN:

9780309110464
0309110467

OCLC:

(OCoLC)186423030

Locations:

USUX851 -- Iowa State University - Parks Library (Ames)