Disaster Research Literature Review
Disaster Preparedness in K-12 Schools: An Integrative Review
2023
· St. Louis University,
· Duquesne University
Schools, with their daily mass gatherings, are vulnerable to mass casualties, natural disasters, and biological incidents. This integrative review explored K-12 schools' preparedness for disasters …
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Utility of Child Physical Characteristics and Verbal Descriptors to Aid in Family Reunification During Disasters
2022
· St. Louis University
This article describes how certain physical traits and personal details can help reunite children with their families during disasters. Researchers found that gender, eye color, …
Working After a Tornado: A Survey of Hospital Personnel in Joplin, Missouri
2014
· St. Louis University
This study conducted a survey in May 2013 among 1,234 healthcare workers from 2 hospitals in Joplin, Missouri (MO), where a severe tornado occurred in …
Separated After a Disaster: Trust and Privacy Issues in Sharing Children's Personal Information
This study assessed guardian willingness to share children's personal information for reunification after disasters, based on a survey of parents who presented with a child …
Preparing For Pandemic Influenza
2008
· St. Louis University
This article reviews how to prepare for a flu pandemic, focusing on avian influenza (H5N1). It explains the symptoms, spread, and treatment of the virus. …
US Hospital Preparedness to Manage Unidentified Individuals and Reunite Unaccompanied Minors with Family Members During Disasters: Results from a Nationwide Survey
2021
· St. Louis University
This article describes a survey on how prepared US hospitals are to handle unidentified people and reunite unaccompanied minors with their families during disasters. It …
Non-Pediatric Nurses' Willingness to Provide Care to Pediatric Patients During a Disaster: An Assessment of Pediatric Surge Capacity in Four Midwestern Hospitals
This study examined non-pediatric nurses' willingness to provide care to pediatric patients during a mass casualty event (MCE). It describes a survey of 289 nurses …