Discussion Post for Disaster Management in Nursing

Week 3 Discussion Forum

For this week’s discussion, you are asked to research a bioterrorist disaster. Begin by reviewing the content of this week’s module, then research for a bioterrorist disaster. Be sure you have chosen a biological agent, not a chemical agent (see the textbook for assistance).

Give an example and details from a bioterrorist attack. (You can use any bioterrorist attack except for the 2001 Anthrax attacks in the US).

Address all of the following in your post:

• What was the classification of biological agent used in the attack? (Categories A, B, and C; see the textbook for assistance)
• Discuss the implications or clinical manifestations of the biological agent chosen.
• Discuss the therapy for the biological agent.
• What are the decontamination procedures (for person exposed) for the biological agent used in the attack?
• Define the appropriate level of PPE required for this type of biological agent?
• APA 7 Formatting, at least 12 sentences

Support your answer with evidence from scholarly sources (reference and cite your sources).