Download or read book Basic Disaster Life Support written by Italo Subbarao and published by . This book was released on 2012-05-01 with total page 440 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This text is used in the Basic Disaster Life Support (BDLS) course. BDLS is an 8 hour course which presents clinical and public health implications of natural and human-caused events, explosions and traumatic events, nuclear and radiologic events, biologic events, and chemical events. Also included is information on the health professional's role in the public health and incident management systems, mental and behavioral health, and special considerations for people with access and functional needs.