Bioterrorism and Emergency Preparedness - Stanford Hospital & Clinics

Bioterrorism and Emergency Preparedness

The Dean of the Stanford University School of Medicine and the Chief Executive Officers of Stanford Hospital & Clinics and Lucile Packard Children's Hospital have established a Bioterrorism and Emergency Preparedness Task Force to deal with events subsequent to the September 11th tragedy. This task force is keeping in daily contact with federal, state, county and local authorities, as well as discipline-specific experts.

Clinical pathways, medical diagnosis information and other treatment recommendations are intended for the use of physicians and other health care providers.

Stanford Hospital & Clinics, Lucile Salter Packard Children's Hospital, and Stanford University's School of Medicine are not responsible for the use of this information by individual health care providers. This material is provided for educational and informational purposes only.

If you have any questions, or would like additional information, please contact Vicki Running.

General Bioterrorism Information

Stanford University Medical Center Bioterrorism and Emergency Preparedness Task Force Materials

Preliminary Chemical Agent Response Protocol, 08/01/03
Information Sources on Bioterrorism, 06/03/02
Bioterrorism Task Force Memo and Members, 10/24/01, Updated 01/31/02
Bioterrorism Response Preparedness Plan, 12/08/01, Updated 011/21/2005
Code Zebra Guidelines, 05/25/02
Summary of Laboratory Resources Related to Bioterrorism (BT) Agents, 12/06/01
Culture for Bioterrorism Agents 11/21/2005

Triage Guidelines

Reference Documents

Videos

Physician Preparedness for Bioterrorism (55 mins.), Shelley Salpeter, MD, Grand Rounds, Stanford University School of Medicine, Thursday, 10/18/01 at 8 am. Click here for related handout.

Anthrax

Anthrax - Quick Reference, 01/09/02
Anthrax - Frequently Asked Questions, 01/09/02
Responding to Anthrax Threats (Letters, Packages, etc.), 12/08/01

Clinical Pathways

Inhalational Anthrax Clinical Pathway, 01/09/02
Cutaneous Anthrax Clinical Pathway, 01/09/02
Anthrax Clinical Pathways for Clinics, 01/09/02

Reference Documents

Anthrax Information Sheet (No Preventative Treatment), 01/09/02
Anthrax Information Sheet (Interim Treatment), 01/09/02
Anthrax Information Sheet (Full Treatment), 01/09/02
Collection of Nasopharyngeal Washing from Patient >13 Years Old, 12/03/01
Collection of Nasopharyngeal Swabs for Patients ≤ 13 Years Old, 01/24/02

Smallpox

Smallpox - Quick Reference, 01/09/02
Smallpox - Frequently Asked Questions, 01/09/02

Clinical Pathways

Reference Documents

Smallpox Screening Sheet, 06/03/02
Possible Smallpox Exposure Information Sheet, 01/09/02
Possible Smallpox Information Sheet, 01/09/02
Smallpox - Home Care Instructions, 01/09/02

Other Institutions' Bioterrorism Preparedness Related Materials

GENERAL BIOTERRORISM INFORMATION

Bioterrorist Agents: Differential Diagnosis, Santa Clara County Public Health Department (SCCPHD), 9/13/01
Detecting Bioterrorism - The Clinician's Role, SCCPHD, 9/13/01

Videos

Recognition & Management of Bioterrorism Agents (46 mins.), University of North Carolina School of Public Health, Friday, 10/5/01 at 11 am

Anthrax

Alleged Anthrax Exposure: Guidelines for Physicians, SCCPHD 10/22/01
Investigation of Bioterrorism-Related Anthrax and Interim Guidelines for Exposure Management and Antimicrobial Therapy, CDC, 10/26/01. Click here for related memo.
Additional Options for Preventive Treatment For Those Exposed to Inhalational Anthrax, CDC, 12/18/01
Investigation of Bioterrorism-Related Anthrax and Interim Guidelines for Clinical Evaluation of Persons with Possible Anthrax, CDC, 11/02/01
Considerations for Distinguishing Influenza-Like Illness from Inhalational Anthrax, CDC, 11/09/01
Interim Recommendations for Protecting Workers from Exposure to Bacillus anthracis in Work Sites Where Mail Is Handled or Processed, CDC, 10/31/01
Interim Recommendations for the Selection and Use of Protective Clothing and Respirators Against Biological Agents, CDC 10/24/01

Videos

Anthrax: What Every Clinician Should Know, Part I (1 hr., 20 mins.), Archive video of CDC/UNC webcast, 10/18/01
Anthrax: What Every Clinician Should Know, Part II (1 hr., 30 mins.), Archive video of CDC/UNC webcast, 11/01/01

Smallpox

Resources from the Center for Disease Control (CDC)
- Current & Past Webcasts, CDC
- Smallpox Fact Sheet - Vaccine Overview, CDC, 12/09/02
- Smallpox Vaccine Information Statement, CDC, 12/11/02
- Information on Live Virus Vaccines and Vaccinia, CDC, 12/09/02
- Smallpox Questions and Answers: The Disease and the Vaccine, CDC, 12/09/02
- Reactions after Smallpox Vaccination, CDC, 12/09/02
- People Who Should NOT Get the Smallpox Vaccine (Unless they are exposed to the smallpox virus), CDC, 12/09/02

General Bioterrorism InformationStanford University Medical Center Bioterrorism and Emergency Preparedness Task Force Materials

Anthrax

Smallpox

Other Institutions' Bioterrorism Preparedness Related Materials

Anthrax

Smallpox

General Bioterrorism Information

Stanford University Medical Center Bioterrorism and Emergency Preparedness Task Force Materials