Continuing Education
Disaster Preparedness for Technology and Electricity-Dependent Children and Youth With Special Health Care Needs
2013
· University of Hawaii,
· Hawaii Public Health
This article is about preparing for disasters when children and youth with special health care needs rely on technology and electricity. It describes a study …
Ask aRCie
Legal Issues Affecting Children With Preexisting Conditions During Public Health Emergencies
2013
· Johns Hopkins University
This article describes the legal challenges faced by children with preexisting health conditions during public health emergencies. It highlights issues like disrupted treatments and separation …
Psychosocial Effects of Disaster in Children and Adolescents: Significance and Management
This article is about how disasters affect the mental and social health of children and teens. It describes ways to help protect them from long-term …
Assessing Hospital Preparedness: Comparison of an On-Site Survey With a Self-Reported, Internet-Based, Long-Distance Tabletop Drill
2013
· State University of New York Downstate Health Sciences University,
· George Washington University
This study compares hospital preparedness using two methods: an on-site survey and a self-reported, internet-based drill. It describes how hospitals often underreport their surge capacity …
Emergency Preparedness in a Sample of Persons With Disabilities
2013
· University of California San Francisco,
· Public Health Institute,
· New York University,
· Loyola University Maryland
This study, conducted in 2011, assessed emergency preparedness in 253 community residents with disabilities receiving personal assistance services. Results showed that involving the personal assistant …
Preparing for Optimal Outcomes: A Live Evacuation Exercise
This study involved a pediatric trauma center that conducted its first live evacuation exercise. The center in Ohio had 525 beds and over 12,000 employees. …
Pediatric and Neonatal Interfacility Transport: Results From a National Consensus Conference
2013
· University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences,
· Indiana University,
· Nicklaus Children's Hospital,
· Cincinnati Children's Hospital Medical Center,
· Akron Children's Hospital
This article discusses advancements in pediatric/neonatal interfacility transport over the past decade. The consensus views of experts, including those from the American Academy of Pediatrics' …
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 Preparedness: School Nurses Leading the Way
2013
· Westfield Public Schools
This article explains how school nurses play a key role in emergency planning. It describes how schools use an all-hazards approach, similar to the nursing …
The 2010 Haiti Earthquake Response
2013
· Harvard Medical School
This article discusses the mental health response to the 2010 Haiti earthquake. It highlights the challenges of providing emergency and long-term mental health care in …