Disaster Research Literature Review
Using Mixed Methods to Assess Pediatric Disaster Preparedness in the Hospital Setting
This study evaluated the disaster response of three hospitals in Los Angeles, focusing on pediatric victims. A simulated earthquake exercise was conducted, revealing that while …
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Meeting Children's Needs: A Mixed-Methods Approach to a Regionalized Pediatric Surge Plan - The Los Angeles County Experience
This study presents Los Angeles project aimed to improve pediatric surge capacity by identifying gaps, doubling inpatient capacity, and creating a plan. Researchers used surveys …
Evacuation of a Neonatal Intensive Care Unit in a Disaster: Lessons from Hurricane Sandy
2014
· New York University
In this article, authors share experiences during Hurricane Sandy in 2012 when New York University Langone Medical Center safely evacuated 21 neonates from the neonatal …
Nutrition and Earthquakes: Experience and Recommendations
This review describes the importance of ensuring adequate food and water intake during natural disasters. It highlights that infants, pregnant women, patients, and the elderly …
Lessons Learned from the Great East Japan Earthquake: The Need for Disaster Preparedness in the Area of Disaster Mental Health for Children
This article highlights the importance of being ready for disasters, focusing on children's mental health. It describes how children were affected by the Great East …
Preparing for the Unthinkable. Tactical Emergency Casualty Care Pediatric Guidelines
There are currently no critical care pediatric programs for critically injured children in mass casualty situations. To address this gap, the Committee for Tactical Emergency …
Disaster Preparedness, Pediatric Considerations in Primary Blast Injury, Chemical, and Biological Terrorism
2014
· University of Utah
This article reviews the presentation, pathophysiology, and treatment of victims of primary blast injury (PBI), chemical weapons, and biological weapons. It covers aspects of pediatric …
A Stepped-Care Model of Post-Disaster Child and Adolescent Mental Health Service Provision
2014
· The University of Queensland
This article critiques traditional and existing child and adolescent mental health services (CAMHS) models of care and their capacity to deal with post-disaster surge, finding …
Children's Coping in the Context of Disasters and Terrorism
This article focuses on how children cope with disasters and terrorism. It describes the stress and coping model, highlighting factors like family support, age, gender, …
Disasters and Depressive Symptoms in Children: A Review
2014
· Georgia State University,
· University of Texas Medical Branch,
· Rush University Medical Center,
· University of Miami
This review examines how disasters affect children's mental health, focusing on depression. It describes that many children experience depressive symptoms after both natural and man-made …