Disaster Research Literature Review
Provision of Care for Critically Ill Children in Disasters
2019
· Tripler Army Medical Center,
· State University of New York Downstate Health Sciences University,
· University of British Columbia
This article explains how children are more affected by disasters than adults. It describes the lack of proper planning to care for children during such …
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Lessons Learned from Hurricane Ike
2009
· Texas Orthopedic Hospital
This article discusses the impact of Hurricane Rita in 2005 on health care systems in Houston, leading to updates in disaster plans. It highlights the …
360 Virtual Reality Pediatric Mass Casualty Incident: A Cross Sectional Observational Study of Triage and Out‐of‐Hospital Intervention Accuracy at a National Conference
2020
· Stanford University
This study explores the use of 360 virtual reality to simulate a pediatric mass casualty incident (MCI). It describes how participants at a national conference …
A Tabletop School Bus Rollover: Connecticut-Wide Drills to Build Pediatric Disaster Preparedness and Promote a Novel Hospital Disaster Readiness Checklist
This study considered tabletop exercises to improve pediatric disaster response in 5 Connecticut hospitals. 27 participants in the exercises included emergency medical services (EMS) personnel, …
Survey of Medical Center Employees' Willingness and Availability to Donate Blood in Support of a Civilian Warm Fresh Whole Blood Program
In this study, hospital employees were surveyed about their willingness to donate warm fresh whole blood (WFWB) to civilian programs. Most respondents were female (71%), …
Disaster Drill Exercise Documentation and Management: Are We Drilling to Standard?
This article discusses a study that compared the documentation and medical care provided during a pediatric disaster drill with routine care at the same institution. …
Lessons Learned From a Medical Response Team 45 Days Post Hurricane Maria in Puerto Rico
2020
· University of South Florida
This observational study discusses the experience of a non-governmental disaster medical team (DMT) who provided medical care in Puerto Rico post-Hurricane Maria, 2017. They served …
Preparing For Pandemic Influenza
2008
· St. Louis University
This article reviews how to prepare for a flu pandemic, focusing on avian influenza (H5N1). It explains the symptoms, spread, and treatment of the virus. …
Maternal and Newborn Care During Disasters: Thinking Outside The Hospital Paradigm
2008
· University of Minnesota
This article discusses the need for a shift in healthcare practices during emergencies to ensure continued care for pregnant women and newborns. It emphasizes the …
Unexplained Deaths in Connecticut, 2002-2003: Failure to Consider Category A Bioterrorism Agents in Differential Diagnoses
2008
· Yale University
This article discusses the importance of hospital and emergency department clinicians in recognizing bioterrorism-related infections as the first defense in a bioterrorist attack. The study …