Disaster Research Literature Review
Triage During the Week of the Sichuan Earthquake: A Review of Utilized Patient Triage, Care, and Disposition Procedures
This article provides an overview of the hospital emergency department triage procedure implemented for earthquake victims following the 2008 Wenchuan earthquake in China. The study …
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60 Seconds to Survival: A Pilot Study of a Disaster Triage Video Game for Prehospital Providers
2017
· Yale University,
· Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai,
· Children's Minnesota,
· Nemours Children's Health,
· Nationwide Children's Hospital
This study compared the effectiveness of a video game called "60 Seconds to Survival" in improving disaster triage accuracy among emergency medical service (EMS) providers …
Keeping Pediatrics in Pediatric Disaster Management: Before, During, and in the Aftermath of Complex Emergencies
2010
· Harris Health System
This article highlights the impact of over 9800 natural disasters since 1900 on 67 million children globally. It emphasizes the distinct care requirements for children …
Reunification of the Child and Caregiver in the Aftermath of Disaster
The article "Reunification of the Child and Caregiver in the Aftermath of Disaster" by Stacy M. Jemtrud and others, published in J Emerg Nurs, focuses …
Comparative Analysis of Showering Protocols for Mass-Casualty Decontamination
2010
· Health Protection Agency,
· University of Surrey
The article describes a study on improving showering methods for mass-casualty decontamination in the UK. It tested three strategies: using pictorial instructions, providing washcloths, and …
Hospital Response for Children as a Vulnerable Population in Radiological/Nuclear Incidents
The article by Brenda Conway and others focuses on how hospitals should respond to children during radiological or nuclear incidents. It describes children as a …
Geographical Maldistribution of Pediatric Medical Resources in Seattle-King County
This article discusses the risk of regional disasters, particularly earthquakes, in Seattle-King County, Washington, focusing on pediatric medical response capabilities. The study evaluates the distribution …
Triage by Resource Allocation for INpatients: A Novel Disaster Triage Tool for Hospitalized Pediatric Patients
This article reports on the development of a disaster triage tool for evacuating neonatal and pediatric patients from a children's hospital. The tool was refined …
The Management of the Khan Al-Assal Chemical Attack in Aleppo University Hospital (AUH)
This brief report provides a first hand account of the management of events in Aleppo University Hospital (AUH) on March 19, 2013 when Khan al-Assal …
The Use of Field Triage in Disaster and Mass Casualty Incidents: A Survey of Current Practices by EMS Personnel
2018
· Boston Medical Center,
· Boston University
This study investigated the use of triage tags by emergency medical service (EMS) personnel during disasters and mass casualty incidents (MCIs). A survey compared triage …