Disaster Research Literature Review
Impact of an Educational Intervention on Residents' Knowledge of Pediatric Disaster Medicine
2009
· Yale University
This article discusses the development and implementation of a standardized pediatric disaster medicine (PDM) curriculum aimed at pediatric and emergency medicine residents. The study evaluates …
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Subacute Phase After an Earthquake: An Even More Important Period
This article focuses on the subacute phase after an earthquake, which is often overlooked compared to the acute phase. It describes how medical relief during …
Comparative Cost of Virtual Reality Training and Live Exercises for Training Hospital Workers for Evacuation
2019
· Wright State University,
· Cincinnati Children's Hospital Medical Center,
· Miami University,
· University of Cincinnati
This study provides a cost analysis that compared using virtual reality (VR) versus live drills for training neonatal care workers in hospital evacuations. Initially, virtual …
Separated After a Disaster: Trust and Privacy Issues in Sharing Children's Personal Information
This study assessed guardian willingness to share children's personal information for reunification after disasters, based on a survey of parents who presented with a child …
Disasters in Germany and France: An Analysis of the Emergency Events Database From a Pediatric Perspective
This study analyzed disaster patterns in Germany and France from a pediatric perspective. Between 2006 and 2016, Germany had 41 disasters resulting in 259 deaths, …
Identifying Crucial Equipment and Skills Needed to Evacuate Critically Ill Infants During Disasters: Using Nursing Expertise to Guide Training Targets
This study utilized a 13-item checklist for bedside registered nurses (RNs) to successfully evacuate critically ill infants during disasters. The expert-developed checklist prioritized skills like …
Association of US Households' Disaster Preparedness With Socioeconomic Characteristics, Composition, and Region
This study analyzed disaster preparedness in US households using data from the 2017 American Housing Survey. It found disparities in preparedness based on household characteristics …
Allocation of Scarce Resources in a Pandemic: A Systematic Review of US State Crisis Standards of Care Documents
2020
· The Ohio State University
This article reviews U.S. state crisis standards of care (CSC) documents for handling scarce resources during pandemics. It describes how 31 states have plans, with …
California and Oregon NICU Wildfire Disaster Preparedness Tools
2021
· Stanford University,
· Asante,
· Oregon Health & Science University
This study examines the wildfire impact on neonatal intensive care units (NICUs) in the Western United States in 2020. It focuses on tools and strategies …
Challenges in Maternal and Child Health Services Delivery and Access During Pandemics or Public Health Disasters
This narrative review highlights challenges faced in accessing and maintaining maternal and child health (MCH) services during public health emergencies such as pandemics and disasters. …