Disaster Research Literature Review
Pediatric Emergency Mass Critical Care: The Role of Community Preparedness in Conserving Critical Care Resources
2011
· Harvard University,
· Society of Critical Care Medicine,
· World Federation of Pediatric Intensive and Critical Care Societies
This article emphasizes the importance of community preparedness in managing public health emergencies, especially for children. It discusses the integration of various resources and points …
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Three Phases of Disaster Relief in Haiti: Pediatric Surgical Care on Board the United States Naval Ship Comfort
This article discusses the rapid and extensive medical response to the 2010 earthquake in Haiti by the United States Naval Ship Comfort. Focusing on pediatric …
UK Preparedness for Children with Ebola Infection
2015
· Imperial College London,
· Great North Children's Hospital,
· Royal Free London NHS Foundation Trust,
· Alder Hey Children's Hospital
This article discusses the UK’s preparedness for managing children with Ebola Virus Disease (EVD). It emphasizes the importance of identifying suspected cases early, isolating children, …
Compliance of Camps in the United States With Guidelines for Health and Safety Practices
2015
· Penn State Hershey Medical Center,
· Penn State Health Children's Hospital,
· Children's Mercy Kansas City,
· Pennsylvania State University
This study looks at how well camps in the United States follow health and safety guidelines. It shows that most camps have ties with emergency …
The Use of Haddon’s Matrix to Plan for Injury and Illness Prevention at Outdoor Music Festivals
2015
· Johns Hopkins University,
· Flinders University
This article describes how Haddon's Matrix is used to prevent injuries and illnesses at outdoor music festivals. It explains that these events can lead to …
Pediatric Disposition Classification (Reverse Triage) System to Create Surge Capacity
This article describes a system called Pediatric Disposition Classification, or reverse triage, to help hospitals manage more patients during emergencies. It focuses on safely discharging …
Care of Children in a Natural Disaster: Lessons Learned From the Great East Japan Earthquake and Tsunami
2013
· Nara Medical University
This article describes the impact of the Great East Japan Earthquake and Tsunami on children. It highlights that while about 19,000 people died or went …
Effect of a Blackout in Pediatric Patients With Home Medical Devices During the 2011 Eastern Japan Earthquake
2014
· Tohoku University
This article describes the impact of the 2011 Eastern Japan earthquake on children using home medical devices. During the blackout, many sought help at hospitals …
Current State of Pediatric Orthopaedic Disaster Response
2014
· Le Bonheur Children's Hospital,
· Boston Children's Hospital,
· Nemours Children's Health,
· Rady Children's Hospital San Diego,
· Atrium Health Levine Children's Hospital,
· Scottish Rite for Children,
· Shriners Children's,
· St. Louis Children's Hospital
This review aims to inform orthopedic surgeons of opportunities to serve when disaster strikes, focusing on requirements and challenges involved. It describes the roles of …
Waterworks, a Full-Scale Chemical Exposure Exercise: Interrogating Pediatric Critical Care Surge Capacity in an Inner-City Tertiary Care Medical Center
2014
· State University of New York Downstate Health Sciences University,
· Northwestern University,
· University of New York at Stony Brook
This study conducted a full-scale exercise to test New York's Kings County Hospital Center's Pediatric Intensive Care Unit (PICU) surge plan during a chlorine overexposure …