Disaster Research Literature Review
Assessment of Disaster Training Needs For Physicians and Other Health Professionals Serving Vulnerable Populations in Hawai'i
2008
· University of Hawaii
This article discusses the unique challenges faced by vulnerable populations in Hawai‘i due to its geographic isolation and history of natural disasters. It highlights the …
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Pediatric Issues in Disaster Preparedness: Meeting the Educational Needs of Nurses - Are We There Yet?
2008
· MetroHealth Medical Center
This article highlights the vulnerability of children during disasters due to their unique needs. It discusses a pediatric disaster preparedness program introduced to pediatric nurses …
Neonatal Intensive Care Unit Preparedness for the Novel Coronavirus Disease-2019 Pandemic: A New York City Hospital Perspective
2020
· New York University
This article describes how a New York City hospital prepared its Neonatal Intensive Care Unit (NICU) for the COVID-19 pandemic. It includes guidelines on handling …
How To Evacuate A Psychiatric Hospital: A Hurricane Katrina Success Story
2008
· University of Memphis
This article discusses the successful evacuation of a psychiatric hospital from New Orleans to Memphis before Hurricane Katrina. Buses transported 73 patients, 35 staff members, …
Transporting Children to Safety After Volcanic Eruption
This article describes in detail how the U.S. Army's Burn Flight Team conducted a medical evacuation mission to bring six critically injured pediatric burn patients …
In Situ Simulation: An Essential Tool for Safe Preparedness for the COVID-19 Pandemic
This article describes ongoing simulation activities conducted at a Lebanese tertiary care academic center to prepare staff for COVID-19 pandemic challenges. Daily in situ simulations …
Tabletop Application of SALT Triage to 10, 100, and 1000 Pediatric Victims
2020
· University of Southern California,
· Harbor-UCLA Medical Center,
· University of California, Los Angeles,
· Children's Minnesota,
· California Community Health Centers
This study examined the Sort, Access, Life-saving interventions, Treatment and/or Triage (SALT) triage system for handling mass-casualty incidents with 10, 100, and 1,000 pediatric victims. …
Preparing For An Influenza Pandemic In Italy: Resources And Procedures In Paediatric Hospital Units
This article describes how Italy is preparing for an influenza pandemic, focusing on resources and procedures in pediatric hospital units. It highlights the vulnerability of …
Disaster Preparedness for Charge Nurses: A Program Evaluation
This article evaluated a disaster preparedness program for charge nurses in a large pediatric hospital. A task force standardized disaster response procedures and developed a …
Prediction of Pediatric Critical Care Resource Utilization for Disaster Triage
2020
· University of Washington,
· Northwest Healthcare Response Network,
· Mary Bridge Children’s Hospital
This article is about predicting how long children might need critical care during a disaster. It describes using scores like the Pediatric Logistic Organ Dysfunction …