Disaster Research Literature Review
Human Survival in Volcanic Eruptions: Thermal Injuries in Pyroclastic Surges, Their Causes, Prognosis and Emergency Management
2017
· University of Cambridge,
· University of Bristol,
· Dr Sardjito General Hospital,
· Institut de Physique du Globe de Paris,
· Wythenshawe Hospital,
· Hartford Environmental Research
This study examines burns patients from two eruptions of Merapi volcano in 1994 and 2010, focusing on thermal injuries caused by pyroclastic surges. The analysis …
Pediatric Disaster Preparedness
2018
· University of Michigan
This article outlines pediatric disaster preparation in the United States (US), emergency department providers' role, disaster triage methods, and management of mass illnesses, including bioweapons …
National Survey of Institutional Pediatric Disaster Preparedness
This study surveyed hospitals across the United States (US) to assess their disaster preparedness for pediatric patients. Findings showed that most hospitals included pediatric patients …
Disaster Preparedness in French Paediatric Hospitals 2 Years After Terrorist Attacks of 2015
2018
· Assistance Publique - Hôpitaux de Paris (AP-HP),
· Sainte-Justine University Hospital,
· Université de Lyon
This multi-center study looks at how ready French children's hospitals were for disasters two years after the 2015 terrorist attacks. It describes a survey sent …
Emergency Organization of Child Psychiatric Care Following the Terrorist Attack on July 14, 2016, in Nice, France
This article describes the emergency child psychiatric care set up after the terrorist attack in Nice, France, on July 14, 2016. It highlights how two …
Identification of the Incapacitated Patient in Mass Casualty Events: An Exploration of Challenges, Solutions, and Barriers
This article explores the challenges of identifying incapacitated patients during mass casualty events. It describes how relying on visual identification and personal items can lead …
GPS Devices in a Simulated Mass Casualty Event
2019
· Yale University
This study assessed how emergency department staff perceived using global positioning system (GPS) devices to track patients during a simulated mass casualty event. The GPS …
Comparing the Accuracy of Mass Casualty Triage Systems in a Pediatric Population
This observational study compared the accuracy of 4 mass casualty triage systems (SALT, JumpSTART, Triage Sieve, and CareFlight) in a pediatric hospital's emergency department in …
Hospitals' Preparedness to Treat Pediatric Patients During Mass Casualty Incidents
This study evaluated the disaster preparedness of a children's hospital in Japan through a triage drill. Findings indicate challenges in disaster education for untrained staff, …
Emergency Department Surge: Models and Practical Implications
This article discusses the challenges of managing emergency department crowding, particularly during disasters. It emphasizes the importance of collaboration, intervention, and resourcefulness in pediatric disaster …