Disaster Research Literature Review
School Reactivation Programs After Disaster: Could Teachers Serve as Clinical Mediators?
2003
· Tel Aviv University
This article highlights the importance of mental health interventions for young victims of disasters to prevent worsening symptoms, academic decline, and low self-esteem. It emphasizes …
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Facing War, Terrorism, and Disaster: Toward A Child-Oriented Comprehensive Emergency Care System
2003
· Tel Aviv University
This review article focuses on creating a child-centered emergency care system for situations like war, terrorism, and disasters. It describes the stages of disasters and …
A Simplified Fluid Resuscitation Formula for Burns in Mass Casualty Scenarios: Analysis of the Consensus Recommendation From the WHO Emergency Medical Teams Technical Working Group on Burns
2021
· Sheba Medical Center,
· Percy Military Teaching Hospital,
· Val-de-Grâce Military Medical Academy,
· Swansea University,
· International Network for Training, Education and Research in Burns,
· The University of Manchester,
· Cambridge University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust,
· Respond Global,
· Ministry of Internal Affairs (Romania),
· Tel Aviv University,
· University of Notre Dame, Western Australia,
· University of Tasmania
This article describes a new, simple formula for giving fluids to burn victims in mass casualty events. This formula was recommended by the WHO Emergency …
Coping With the Challenges of Early Disaster Response: 24 Years of Field Hospital Experience After Earthquakes
2013
· Tel Aviv University,
· Israel Defense Forces: Medical Corps,
· The Hebrew University of Jerusalem
This article proposes strategies and recommendations for how field hospitals can be better prepared for earthquakes. It looks at 24 years of experience from the …
Pediatric Orthopedic Injuries Following an Earthquake Experience in an Acute-Phase Field Hospital
2015
· Schneider Children's Medical Center,
· Israel Defense Forces: Medical Corps,
· Tel Aviv University,
· Shaare Zedek Medical Center,
· Tel Aviv Sourasky Medical Center
This article examines the experience of treating children with orthopedic injuries after the 2010 Haiti earthquake at a field hospital set up by the Israel …
Typhoon Haiyan Disaster in the Philippines: Paediatric Field Hospital Perspectives
This article describes how a pediatric field hospital was set up after Typhoon Haiyan hit the Philippines. It shares experiences from medical teams who provided …
Parental Exposure to Mass Violence and Child Mental Health: The First Responder and WTC Evacuee Study
2009
· Columbia University,
· Tel Aviv University
This article explores the impact of mass violence on children, particularly focusing on the reactions of children whose parents were exposed to events like the …
Addressing the Needs of Preschool Children in the Context of Disasters and Terrorism: Clinical Pictures and Moderating Factors
2017
· Clalit Health Services,
· Tel Aviv University,
· Reichman University,
· Yale University
This paper examines the impact of disasters and terrorism on preschool children, focusing on understanding the consequences and identifying key moderating variables that can influence …
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 …
Emergency and Disaster Response Strategies to Support Mother-Infant Dyads During COVID-19
2021
· Ohio University,
· Tel Aviv University
This article uses a disaster management framework to offer guidance on maternal-infant health during COVID-19. It provides the following recommendations for supporting breastfeeding during the …