Disaster Research Literature Review
The Communities Advancing Resilience Toolkit (CART): Development of a Survey Instrument to Assess Community Resilience
2013
· University of Oklahoma,
· Phoenix College
This article introduces the Communities Advancing Resilience Toolkit (CART) survey instrument, developed to assess and enhance community resilience to disasters. Through a participatory process with …
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Use of an Emergency Medical Pictorial Communication Book During Simulated Disaster Conditions
This article describes a study on using an emergency medical pictorial communication book during disasters. It highlights how language barriers can slow down patient assessment …
Assessment of Pandemic Preparedness in a Socially Vulnerable Community in South Texas
2013
· Texas A&M University
This study examined pandemic readiness among residents in San Patricio County in South Texas and ways in which to provide effective communication regarding pandemic influenza. …
Evaluation of Regional Hospitals’ Use of Children in Disaster Drills
This article evaluates how often children are used in disaster drills at community hospitals near Cincinnati, Ohio. It shows that most hospitals do not include …
Throughput Times for Adults and Children During Two Drive-Through Influenza Vaccination Clinics
2013
· University of New Mexico
This study measured the time taken for drive-through vaccination clinics to distribute medication to large groups of children (aged 9-18 years) and adults. Results showed …
Emergency Mitigation and Preparedness in Healthcare Facilities
2013
· Emory University,
· The University of Akron
This article is about how hospitals in Akron, Ohio, prepare for emergencies, describing the emergency plans at four major hospitals: Akron General Medical Center, Summa …
Disaster Preparedness and Families of Children With Special Needs: A Geographic Comparison
This article is about how families with children who have special health needs can prepare for disasters. It describes a study that looked at whether …
Long-Term Impact of Environmental Public Health Disaster on Health System Performance: Experiences from the Graniteville, South Carolina Chlorine Spill
This article describes the long-term effects of a chlorine spill in Graniteville, South Carolina, on the local healthcare system. It shows how vulnerable groups faced …
Using Appendiceal Perforation Rates to Measure Impact of a Disaster on Healthcare System Effectiveness
2013
· Morehouse College
This article explores how appendiceal perforation rates can show the impact of Hurricane Katrina on healthcare systems. It describes that after the hurricane, African Americans …
Social Capital and Disaster Preparedness Among Low Income Mexican Americans in a Disaster Prone Area
This study examines how social capital affects disaster preparedness among low-income Mexican Americans in Texas. It surveyed 3,088 households to measure social capital through fairness, …