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Caring for Children After a Radiological Disaster
This article focuses on caring for children after a radiological disaster. It describes how children are more vulnerable to radiation due to their unique physiological …
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The Impact of the 22nd February 2011 Earthquake on Christchurch Hospital
The article describes the effects of the February 22, 2011 earthquake on Christchurch Hospital. It explains how the hospital faced many challenges, such as damage …
Trends in County-Level MMR Vaccination Coverage in Children in the United States
2025
· Johns Hopkins University
This article explains how new data shows that the rate of children getting the MMR vaccine, which protects against measles, mumps, and rubella, is going …
How Dangerous is Dengue?
2024
· Johns Hopkins University
This article explains how dangerous dengue fever can be. It describes dengue as a mosquito-borne illness that causes high fever, severe headaches, and joint pain. …
Gun Safety Starts with Safe Storage Social Media Toolkit
The toolkit describes how keeping guns stored safely can help prevent accidents and save lives. The toolkit gives tips and resources for safe gun storage, …
Effect of Reverse Triage on Creation of Surge Capacity in a Pediatric Hospital
2017
· Johns Hopkins University
This study looks at how pediatric hospitals can handle a sudden increase in patients during disasters. It describes using "reverse triage," where low-risk patients are …
Surge Capacity Principles: Care of the Critically Ill and Injured During Pandemics and Disasters: CHEST Consensus Statement
2014
· University of Minnesota,
· The Hebrew University of Jerusalem,
· George Washington University,
· University of British Columbia,
· Sharp Healthcare,
· Allina Health Care
This article offers consensus recommendations for expanding critical care surge capacity and enhancing intensive care services during disasters or pandemics. It highlights key principles for …
Utilization of Formal Health Services for Children Aged 1–5 in Aceh After the 2004 Tsunami: Which Children Did Not Receive the Health Care They Needed? Implications for Other Natural Disaster Relief Efforts
2014
· World Bank Group,
· Johns Hopkins University
This article describes how children aged 1–5 in Aceh, Indonesia struggled to get health care after the 2004 tsunami. Many kids did not receive the …
Pediatric Firearm Violence in America
2024
· Ann and Robert H. Lurie Children’s Hospital,
· University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences,
· George Washington University,
· Children's Hospital of Philadelphia
This article highlights the serious issue of gun violence affecting children. It describes how firearms are the leading cause of death for kids and provides …
Creating a Pediatric Prehospital Destination Decision Tool Using a Modified Delphi Method
2021
· Johns Hopkins University,
· University of Florida,
· University of Pittsburgh Medical Center,
· University of Maryland
This article discusses how experts worked together to create a tool that helps emergency workers decide where to take sick or injured children. They used …