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Compliance of Camps in the United States With Guidelines for Health and Safety Practices
2015
· Penn State Hershey Medical Center,
· Penn State Health Children's Hospital,
· Children's Mercy Kansas City,
· Pennsylvania State University
This study looks at how well camps in the United States follow health and safety guidelines. It shows that most camps have ties with emergency …
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Primary Care Preparation for Children with Medical Complexity for Emergency Encounters in the Community
This article aims to assist primary care providers (PCPs) in preparing children with medical complexities (CMC) and their families in preparing for disasters and navigating …
Hurricane Harvey: One Hospital's Journey Toward Organizational Resilience
2019
· Texas Children's Hospital
This article describes how a hospital in Houston dealt with Hurricane Harvey by using strengths, weaknesses, opportunities, and threats (SWOT) analysis. It highlights three key …
The First 15 Minutes: A Novel Disaster Simulation Exercise
This article describes a disaster simulation exercise for pediatric mass casualty events. It was conducted in emergency departments with limited space and equipment, lasting under …
Getting Kids From the Big Easy Hospitals to Our Place (Not Easy): Preparing, Improvising, and Caring for Children During Mass Transport after a Disaster
2006
· Texas Children's Hospital
The article discusses the devastating impact of Hurricane Katrina on the health care infrastructure in New Orleans, highlighting the unprecedented challenges faced and lessons learned …