Disaster Research Literature Review
Likely Impact of School and Childcare Closures on Public Health Workforce During an Influenza Pandemic: A Survey
This article discusses the potential impact of school and daycare closures during an influenza pandemic on public health staff. A survey conducted in a population …
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Preparing For Pandemic Influenza
2008
· St. Louis University
This article reviews how to prepare for a flu pandemic, focusing on avian influenza (H5N1). It explains the symptoms, spread, and treatment of the virus. …
Maternal and Newborn Care During Disasters: Thinking Outside The Hospital Paradigm
2008
· University of Minnesota
This article discusses the need for a shift in healthcare practices during emergencies to ensure continued care for pregnant women and newborns. It emphasizes the …
Hospital-Based Disaster Preparedness for Pediatric Patients: How to Design a Realistic Set of Drill Victims
This article outlines an innovative idea for hospital pediatric victim disaster planning. It describes a model set of patients for pediatric disaster simulation, with an …
Evacuation of a Maternal-Newborn Area During Hurricane Katrina
2008
· Memorial Medical Center
The article describes the unprecedented challenges faced by healthcare professionals, particularly nurses, in the aftermath of Hurricane Katrina in 2005. The catastrophic hurricane and flooding …
Impact of Disaster Drills on Patient Flow in a Pediatric Emergency Department
This article examines the impact of mass casualty disaster drills on the timeliness of care for nondisaster patients in a pediatric Emergency Department (ED). The …
Disaster Preparedness: Hospital Decontamination and the Pediatric Patient--Guidelines for Hospitals and Emergency Planners
2008
· New York University
This article focuses on disaster preparedness for first responders and hospitals, specifically regarding the decontamination of individuals exposed to chemical agents. It emphasizes the often …
Integrated Plan to Augment Surge Capacity
This article discusses the concept of surge capacity in healthcare systems, focusing on the ability to expand rapidly during public health emergencies. It highlights the …
Unexplained Deaths in Connecticut, 2002-2003: Failure to Consider Category A Bioterrorism Agents in Differential Diagnoses
2008
· Yale University
This article discusses the importance of hospital and emergency department clinicians in recognizing bioterrorism-related infections as the first defense in a bioterrorist attack. The study …
Assessment of Disaster Training Needs For Physicians and Other Health Professionals Serving Vulnerable Populations in Hawai'i
2008
· University of Hawaii
This article discusses the unique challenges faced by vulnerable populations in Hawai‘i due to its geographic isolation and history of natural disasters. It highlights the …