Disaster Research Literature Review
Comparing the Accuracy of Three Pediatric Disaster Triage Strategies: A Simulation-Based Investigation
2016
· Brown University,
· Yale School of Medicine,
· University of Massachusetts,
· Yale University,
· Children's Hospital Colorado,
· University of British Columbia
This article discusses a study comparing pediatric disaster triage (PDT) strategies (Smart and JumpSTART) and clinical decision-making (CDM) with no algorithm. A total of 273 …
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Reconsidering the Resources Needed for Multiple Casualty Events: Lessons Learned From the Crash of Asiana Airlines Flight 214
This article discusses the resources needed for handling multiple casualty events, using the crash of Asiana Airlines Flight 214 as a case study. It highlights …
Development of a Pediatric Mass Casualty Triage Algorithm Validation Tool
2016
· University of California –San Diego School of Medicine,
· Rady Children's Hospital San Diego,
· Harbor-UCLA Medical Center,
· University of Southern California,
· Yale School of Medicine,
· Children's Hospital Los Angeles,
· Yale University
This article discusses the development of a criteria outcomes tool (COT) for validating the effectiveness of a mass casualty incident (MCI) algorithm in correctly triaging …
Compliance of Child Care Centers in Pennsylvania with National Health and Safety Performance Standards for Emergency and Disaster Preparedness
This article assesses the emergency preparedness of childcare centers in Pennsylvania based on compliance with National Health and Safety Performance Standards. A survey was conducted …
Assessing Surge Capacity for Radiation Victims with Marrow Toxicity
The article discusses the crucial role of hematologists/oncologists in providing care for victims of catastrophic radiation incidents like the detonation of an improvised nuclear device …
Natural Disasters and Mass-Casualty Events Affecting Children and Families: A Description of Emergency Preparedness and the Role of the Primary Care Physician
2010
· Penn State Hershey Medical Center,
· Pennsylvania State University,
· Albert Einstein College of Medicine
This article analyzes families' compliance with national disaster preparedness recommendations by distributing questionnaires in Dauphin County, Pennsylvania, and Bronx County, New York. The study found …
Pediatric Disaster Preparedness of a Hospital Network in a Large Metropolitan Region
This article explores pediatric-related emergency experiences, disaster preparation, and hospital capabilities in a large urban county on the West Coast. Through qualitative research involving key …
Improving Disaster Preparedness of Families With a Parenteral Nutrition-Dependent Child
This study aimed to improve disaster preparedness for families with parenteral nutrition (PN)-dependent children in California, considering the frequent earthquakes in the region. By providing …
Developing a Database for Pedestrians’ Earthquake Emergency Evacuation in Indoor Scenarios
This article is about creating a database to help people evacuate safely during earthquakes when they are indoors. It describes how important it is to …
Pediatric Emergency Department Responses to COVID-19: Transitioning from Surge Preparation to Regional Support
This study examined the response stages within two children's hospitals on the West Coast of the United States during the COVID-19 pandemic. These hospitals adjusted …