Disaster Research Literature Review
Checklist Use in Evaluating Pediatric Disaster Training
2015
· University of Southern California,
· Medical University of South Carolina,
· Yale School of Medicine,
· University of California, Los Angeles,
· University of California,
· Yale University
This article discusses how checklists can help evaluate pediatric disaster training. Doctors in training used checklists during practice scenarios to manage emergency situations with children. …
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On Shaky Ground: Learner Response and Confidence After Tabletop Earthquake Simulation
2016
· Children's Hospital Los Angeles,
· Yale School of Medicine,
· Medical University of South Carolina,
· University of California, Los Angeles,
· Yale University
This study explores how a tabletop earthquake simulation affects pediatric residents' confidence in managing earthquake victims. Residents from four programs took part, and their confidence …
Clinical Decision-Making Following Disasters: Efficient Identification of PTSD Risk in Adolescents
2017
· Medical University of South Carolina,
· University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign,
· University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill,
· University of Memphis,
· Virginia Commonwealth University
This study focused on using Receiver Operating Characteristic (ROC) analysis to enhance clinical decision-making for adolescents at risk of developing psychopathology post-natural disaster. By evaluating …
Disaster Exposure and Mental Health Among Puerto Rican Youths After Hurricane Maria
This study examined the mental health of youths in Puerto Rico following Hurricane Maria in 2017, which caused massive damage and mortality. A survey was …