Disaster Research Literature Review
Addressing the Needs of Preschool Children in the Context of Disasters and Terrorism: Assessment, Prevention, and Intervention
2017
· Reichman University,
· Clalit Health Services,
· Tel Aviv University,
· Yale University
This paper reviews the research literature on the needs of preschoolers in disasters and terrorism. It aims to understand existing methods for assessment, prevention, and …
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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 …
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, …
Three Decades of Disasters: A Review of Disaster-Specific Literature from 1977-2009
2009
· Monash University
This article reviews disaster-related studies from 1977 to 2009. It describes how disasters can happen anywhere and highlights the need for evidence-based disaster management. Researchers …
Lessons Learned for Pediatric Disaster Preparedness from September 11, 2001: New York City Trauma Centers
2009
· New York University
This article discusses the impact of the September 11, 2001, World Trade Center attacks on pediatric disaster preparedness. It highlights the lack of readiness to …
Emergency Preparedness Plans and Perceptions Among a Sample of United States Childcare Providers
This study looks at how prepared childcare providers in the U.S. are for emergencies. It reports that both childcare centers and family care providers feel …
Development and Implementation of a Disaster Medicine Certificate Series (DMCS) for Medical Students
This articles introduces and describes a voluntary Disaster Medicine Certificate Series (DMCS) for medical students to provide training in this area where it is often …
Pediatric Disaster Preparedness: Are We Really Prepared?
2009
· Harbor-UCLA Medical Center
This article examines how ready we are to help children in disasters, explaining that kids are often victims in emergencies but planning for their care …