Disaster Research Literature Review
Natural Disaster and Crisis: Lessons Learned About Cleft and Craniofacial Care From Hurricane Katrina and the West Bank
2011
· University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill,
· Children's Hospital New Orleans,
· University of North Carolina at Charlotte
This article explores the impact of acute and chronic crises on cleft care, emphasizing the challenges faced by children with craniofacial anomalies. It highlights how …
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Assessing Disaster Preparedness Among Select Children's Summer Camps in the United States and Canada
2017
· University of Michigan
This study investigated how prepared children's summer camps in the United States and Canada are for disasters. It describes a survey sent to 315 camps, …
60 Seconds to Survival: A Pilot Study of a Disaster Triage Video Game for Prehospital Providers
2017
· Yale University,
· Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai,
· Children's Minnesota,
· Nemours Children's Health,
· Nationwide Children's Hospital
This study compared the effectiveness of a video game called "60 Seconds to Survival" in improving disaster triage accuracy among emergency medical service (EMS) providers …
The Management of the Khan Al-Assal Chemical Attack in Aleppo University Hospital (AUH)
This brief report provides a first hand account of the management of events in Aleppo University Hospital (AUH) on March 19, 2013 when Khan al-Assal …
The Use of Field Triage in Disaster and Mass Casualty Incidents: A Survey of Current Practices by EMS Personnel
2018
· Boston Medical Center,
· Boston University
This study investigated the use of triage tags by emergency medical service (EMS) personnel during disasters and mass casualty incidents (MCIs). A survey compared triage …
Introduction of Pediatric Physiological and Anatomical Triage Score in Mass-Casualty Incident
2018
· Yokohama City University
This study developed a new triage method called Pediatric Physiological and Anatomical Triage Score (PPATS) and compared it to existing methods for pediatric patients in …
Emergency Management and Preparedness Training for Youth (EMPTY): The Results of the First Swedish Pilot Study
2018
· University of Gothenburg,
· University West
This study employed a simulation training called Emergency Management and Preparedness Training for Youth (EMPTY), which was conducted on 25 young students to improve their …
Primary Care Preparation for Children with Medical Complexity for Emergency Encounters in the Community
This article aims to assist primary care providers (PCPs) in preparing children with medical complexities (CMC) and their families in preparing for disasters and navigating …
Immediate Response to Major Incidents: Defining an Immediate Responder!
This article explores how regular people can help in emergencies before professional responders arrive. It describes a study that found many people are willing to …
Overview of Children and Disasters
2018
· UH Rainbow Babies & Children's Hospital,
· Case Western Reserve University School of Medicine,
· University of Maryland
This review discusses demographics, risks, programs, and training related to children who experience disasters, facing risks like medical and psychological issues. It highlights the importance …