Ann & Robert H. Lurie Children’s Hospital
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Assessment of Disaster Preparedness at the Household Level in a Pediatric Cardiology Clinic Population
The article is about how prepared families are for disasters, especially those with children who have heart conditions or special healthcare needs. It describes a …
From Didactics to Disasters: Unveiling CBRNE and Counter-Terrorism Medicine Training in US Medical Schools
2024
· Mercer University,
· Augusta University,
· Emory University,
· Capital Medical University,
· Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center,
· Harvard Medical School
The article discusses the increasing threat of CBRNe terrorist attacks and the importance of rapid and effective medical responses. It highlights the need for medical …
Developing a Practical Algorithm for a Pediatric Emergency Department’s Response to Radiological Dispersal Device Events
2013
· Northwestern University,
· Ann and Robert H. Lurie Children’s Hospital,
· Children's Hospital of Philadelphia
This study discusses a plan for helping children in an emergency room after a "dirty bomb" event. It explains how to sort and treat kids …
Emergency Mitigation and Preparedness in Healthcare Facilities
2013
· Emory University,
· The University of Akron
This article is about how hospitals in Akron, Ohio, prepare for emergencies, describing the emergency plans at four major hospitals: Akron General Medical Center, Summa …
Long-Term Impact of Environmental Public Health Disaster on Health System Performance: Experiences from the Graniteville, South Carolina Chlorine Spill
This article describes the long-term effects of a chlorine spill in Graniteville, South Carolina, on the local healthcare system. It shows how vulnerable groups faced …
Waterworks, a Full-Scale Chemical Exposure Exercise: Interrogating Pediatric Critical Care Surge Capacity in an Inner-City Tertiary Care Medical Center
2014
· State University of New York Downstate Health Sciences University,
· Northwestern University,
· University of New York at Stony Brook
This study conducted a full-scale exercise to test New York's Kings County Hospital Center's Pediatric Intensive Care Unit (PICU) surge plan during a chlorine overexposure …
Standardizing and Improving Care for Pediatric Agitation Management in the Emergency Department
The article describes efforts to improve care for children with agitation in emergency departments. A team created a plan to standardize treatment, aiming to reduce …
Who Gets How Much: Funding Formulas in Federal Public Health Programs
2007
· Emory University,
· Johns Hopkins University
This article explains how federal public health funds are distributed. It describes using formulas and competitive methods to allocate money among states. The study looks …
Emergency Medical Services for Children: Office Emergency and Disaster Readiness
This 4-page special issue article looks at the role of the pediatrician in preparation for office emergencies and local disasters. During office emergencies, focus is …
Building Community Engagement Capacity in a Transdisciplinary Population Health Research Consortium
2024
· Loyola University Chicago,
· Northwestern University,
· University of Alabama at Birmingham,
· University of California –San Diego School of Medicine,
· University of California, San Diego,
· University of Michigan,
· University of Minnesota
This article discusses how a research group focused on population health worked to involve communities in their studies. By building strong connections and using a …