Ann & Robert H. Lurie Children’s Hospital
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Establishing a Hospital Response Network Among Children’s Hospitals
2017
· Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC),
· Ann and Robert H. Lurie Children’s Hospital,
· Northwestern University
This article discusses the importance of establishing a collaborative response network among children's hospitals where they can share best practices, enhance preparedness for high-consequence pathogens, …
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Evacuation Performance Evaluation Tool
2016
· Wright State University,
· University of Cincinnati,
· Cincinnati Children's Hospital Medical Center
This article focuses on developing a disaster evacuation performance tool for evaluating evacuation processes. Utilizing the Delphi technique and DeVellis's framework, disaster and neonatal experts …
Decontamination Training With and Without Virtual Reality Simulation
This study compares decontamination training for nursing students using virtual reality simulation (VRS) and printed directions. It describes how students using VRS completed tasks faster …
An Evidence-Based Guideline for Pediatric Prehospital Seizure Management Using GRADE Methodology
2014
· Baylor College of Medicine,
· Texas Children's Hospital,
· Columbia University,
· Health Resources and Services Administration (HRSA),
· Northwestern University,
· Ann and Robert H. Lurie Children’s Hospital,
· Children's National Hospital
This article provides a guideline for managing seizures in children before they reach the hospital. It describes using blood sugar tests and non-IV methods like …
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 …
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 …
Evaluation of Regional Hospitals’ Use of Children in Disaster Drills
This article evaluates how often children are used in disaster drills at community hospitals near Cincinnati, Ohio. It shows that most hospitals do not include …
Improving Pediatric Preparedness Performance Through Strategic Partnerships
2012
· American Academy of Pediatrics (AAP),
· Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC),
· Northwestern University,
· Ann and Robert H. Lurie Children’s Hospital
This commentary discusses how strategic partnerships between the American Academy of Pediatrics (AAP) and the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) improved pediatric preparedness …
Disaster Planning for Pediatrics
2011
· University of Cincinnati
This article discusses the increasing frequency of natural and man-made disasters and highlights the lack of focus on addressing the unique needs of children in …
Mechanical Ventilators in US Acute Care Hospitals
2010
· U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS),
· American Association for Respiratory Care,
· Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality (AHRQ),
· University of Cincinnati
This article presents a study on the quantity and distribution of mechanical ventilators in US acute care hospitals, focusing on adult and pediatric capacities. A …