Disaster Research Literature Review
Mass Transfer of Pediatric Tertiary Care Hospital Inpatients to a New Location in Under 12 Hours: Lessons Learned and Implications for Disaster Preparedness
This article reports on a large-scale rapid transportation of hospitalized children, focusing on elements relevant to disaster events. The study involved relocating the pediatric inpatient …
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Disaster Olympix: A Unique Nursing Emergency Preparedness Exercise
This article highlights the ongoing issue of healthcare organizations being unprepared for disasters despite increased training and funding. It discusses the importance of nontraditional approaches …
Pandemic Influenza and Pediatric Intensive Care
This article assesses the preparedness planning for an influenza pandemic by modeling pediatric surge capacity in healthcare facilities and pediatric intensive care units (PICUs) over …
The Effect of Different Educational Interventions on Schoolchildren's Knowledge of Earthquake Protective Behaviour in Israel
2010
· Home Front Command,
· Ben-Gurion University of the Negev,
· The Hebrew University of Jerusalem
The study looks at how different teaching methods help Israeli schoolchildren learn what to do during an earthquake. It describes three types of lessons: lectures, …
Home Educating in an Extended Family Culture and Aging Society May Fare Best During a Pandemic
The article discusses the potential impact of an epidemic outbreak in large cities with efficient transportation networks. It highlights how pathogens could spread rapidly through …
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 …
Psychological Impact of Disasters on Children: Review of Assessment and Interventions
This review article discusses the psychiatric problems experienced by children following disasters, exploring the nature, management options, and the process for organizing psychological interventions. The …
Research with Children Exposed to Disasters
2008
· University of Oklahoma
The article discusses the challenges in conducting child disaster research, highlighting logistical issues and shortcomings in current research methodologies. It points out the tendency to …
Disaster Behavioral Health Capacity: Findings From a Multistate Preparedness Assessment
The article describes a study on disaster behavioral health in Minnesota, Wisconsin, and North Dakota. It found that there is a need for better training …
Disaster Impact on Impoverished Area of US: An Inter-Professional Mixed Method Study
2016
· University of Tennessee
This study aimed to understand how the community coped post-disaster by examining contextual variables and coping mechanisms. Through interviews, observations, and surveys, unique coping strategies …