Disaster Research Literature Review
Surge Activation by the Emergency Department for COVID-19
This article describes how a pediatric hospital's emergency department prepared for a surge of COVID-19 patients. It outlines the 16-day planning process, including key steps …
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The Burden Of Terrorism: High Rate Of Recurrent Hospital Referrals
This article examines the recurrent emergency room referrals and re-hospitalization of terror victims, a topic not previously explored in the literature. The study evaluated hospital …
Regional Health System Response to the 2007 Greensburg, Kansas, EF5 Tornado
2007
· The University of Kansas
This article analyzes the impact of an EF5 tornado that struck Greensburg, KS in 2007, causing widespread destruction and 12 fatalities. Data from emergency medical …
Crisis Standards of Care Implementation at the State Level in the United States
2020
· Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai,
· Harvard Medical School,
· Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center,
· University College Dublin
This study examined the development of crisis standards of care (CSC) in United States. A search was conducted in 2015 and 2020 to identify states …
Operation Child-ID: Reunifying Children With Their Legal Guardians After Hurricane Katrina
2007
· University of Oklahoma
This article highlights the importance of rapid identification and protection of separated children after disasters such as Hurricane Katrina. A survey tool used at Camp …
Child and Adolescent Mental Health Amidst Emergencies and Disasters
This article focuses on the mental health of children and teens during emergencies and disasters. It describes how their mental well-being can be heavily impacted …
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 …
Challenges in Handling a Civilian Mass Pediatric Disaster During Flood Relief in a Partially Inundated Armed Forces Medical Facility
2023
· Army Hospital Research And Referral,
· Army Medical Core Centre and College,
· Post Graduate Institute of Medical Education and Research
This article describes the challenges faced by an armed forces hospital during a flood when it had to care for many children from a nearby …
Readiness for and Response to Coronavirus Disease 2019 Among Pediatric Healthcare Providers: The Role of Simulation for Pandemics and Other Disasters
2021
· Medical University of Vienna,
· University of Tübingen,
· University of Bern,
· Medical University of Graz
This study looked at pediatric healthcare providers' preparation efforts in regard to the COVID-19 pandemic. A global survey was conducted among pediatric simulation community members …
Pandemic Influenza Planning for Children and Youth: Who's Looking Out for Our Kids?
This article highlights the unique considerations regarding children and youth in influenza pandemic planning. It emphasizes the potential gap in pandemic response due to overlooking …