Comprehensive Review Of Bioterrorism

Bioterrorism involves the deliberate release of bioweapons to cause death or disease in humans, animals, or plants. Biological weapons may be developed or used as part of a government policy in biological warfare or by terrorist groups or criminals. Biological weapons can initiate large-scale epidemics with an unparalleled lethality, and nation-states and terrorist groups have used dangerous and destructive Biological weapons in the past. This activity reviews the types, evaluation, and treatment of different biological weapons that have been used and has the potential to be used in bioterrorism attacks and discusses the role of the inter-professional team in evaluating and treating catastrophic events associated with bioterrorism.

Target Audience

This activity has been designed to meet the educational needs of physicians.

Learning Objectives

At the conclusion of this activity, the learner will be better able to:

  • Explain the definition of bioterrorism.
  • Review the types of commonly used as well as potential bioweapons.
  • Explain why health professionals need to be up to date in the workup and treatment of biological weapon-based attacks.
  • Describe the types of bioterrorism events and discuss the role of the inter-professional team in evaluating and treating the victims of a potential bioterrorism attack.

Additional Information

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Course summary
Available credit: 
  • 3.25 AMA PRA Category 1 Credit™
Course opens: 
04/07/2021
Course expires: 
12/31/2023
Cost:
$117.00
Rating: 
0

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  • Authors: Conflict of Interest DisclosureBalram Rathish has no real or apparent conflicts of interest to report" data-original-title="Balram Rathish MBBS, MRCP (UK)" data-toggle="popover" href="https://www.statpearls.com/physician/cme/activity/49589/?specialty=Toxicology&deg=MD#" title="">Balram Rathish, Conflict of Interest DisclosureRoshni Pillay has no real or apparent conflicts of interest to report" data-original-title="Roshni Pillay MBBS, CMT (UK)" data-toggle="popover" href="https://www.statpearls.com/physician/cme/activity/49589/?specialty=Toxicology&deg=MD#" title="">Roshni Pillay, Conflict of Interest DisclosureArun Wilson has no real or apparent conflicts of interest to report" data-original-title="Arun Wilson MD" data-toggle="popover" href="https://www.statpearls.com/physician/cme/activity/49589/?specialty=Toxicology&deg=MD#" title="">Arun Wilson
  • Editors: Conflict of Interest DisclosureVijay Vasudev Pillay has no real or apparent conflicts of interest to report" data-original-title="Vijay Vasudev Pillay MD" data-toggle="popover" href="https://www.statpearls.com/physician/cme/activity/49589/?specialty=Toxicology&deg=MD#" title="">Vijay Vasudev Pillay
  • Editors-In-Chief: Conflict of Interest DisclosureB. Zane Horowitz has no real or apparent conflicts of interest to report" data-original-title="B. Zane Horowitz MD" data-toggle="popover" href="https://www.statpearls.com/physician/cme/activity/49589/?specialty=Toxicology&deg=MD#" title="">B. Zane HorowitzConflict of Interest DisclosureThomas Arnold has no real or apparent conflicts of interest to report" data-original-title="Thomas Arnold MD" data-toggle="popover" href="https://www.statpearls.com/physician/cme/activity/49589/?specialty=Toxicology&deg=MD#" title="">Thomas ArnoldConflict of Interest DisclosureJohn Richards has no real or apparent conflicts of interest to report" data-original-title="John Richards MD" data-toggle="popover" href="https://www.statpearls.com/physician/cme/activity/49589/?specialty=Toxicology&deg=MD#" title="">John Richards
    Chief Medical Reviewer: Conflict of Interest DisclosureBalram Rathish has no real or apparent conflicts of interest to report" data-original-title="Balram Rathish MBBS, MRCP (UK)" data-toggle="popover" href="https://www.statpearls.com/physician/cme/activity/49589/?specialty=Toxicology&deg=MD#" title="">Balram Rathish
  • Nurse Planner/Reviewer/Editor: Conflict of Interest DisclosureLisa Haddad has no real or apparent conflicts of interest to report" data-original-title="Lisa Haddad BSN, MS, PHD" data-toggle="popover" href="https://www.statpearls.com/physician/cme/activity/49589/?specialty=Toxicology&deg=MD#" title="">Lisa Haddad
  • Nurse Planner/Reviewer/Editor: Conflict of Interest DisclosureBernadette Makar has no real or apparent conflicts of interest to report" data-original-title="Bernadette Makar BSN, MS, ARNP" data-toggle="popover" href="https://www.statpearls.com/physician/cme/activity/49589/?specialty=Toxicology&deg=MD#" title="">Bernadette Makar
  • Nurse Planner/Reviewer/Editor: Conflict of Interest DisclosureDorothy Caputo has no real or apparent conflicts of interest to report" data-original-title="Dorothy Caputo RN, BSN, MA" data-toggle="popover" href="https://www.statpearls.com/physician/cme/activity/49589/?specialty=Toxicology&deg=MD#" title="">Dorothy Caputo
  • Pharmacy Planner/Reviewer/Editor: Conflict of Interest DisclosureMark Pellegrini has no real or apparent conflicts of interest to report" data-original-title="Mark Pellegrini PharmD, DC" data-toggle="popover" href="https://www.statpearls.com/physician/cme/activity/49589/?specialty=Toxicology&deg=MD#" title="">Mark Pellegrini
  • Physician Planner/Reviewer/Editor: Conflict of Interest DisclosureScott Dulebohn has no real or apparent conflicts of interest to report" data-original-title="Scott Dulebohn MD" data-toggle="popover" href="https://www.statpearls.com/physician/cme/activity/49589/?specialty=Toxicology&deg=MD#" title="">Scott Dulebohn

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  • 3.25 AMA PRA Category 1 Credit™

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