Disaster Research Literature Review
Perceived Barriers of Non-U.S. Healthcare Providers to Responding During Mass Casualty Incidents
2009
· Loma Linda University
This study explores the perceptions and attitudes of healthcare providers in various countries regarding their ability and willingness to respond to mass casualty incidents (MCIs). …
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Design and Evaluation of a Disaster Preparedness Logistics Tool
This article outlines the development and testing of the Pediatric Emergency Decision Support System (PEDSS), a dynamic tool designed for pediatric victim disaster planning. The …
Fluid Therapy in Pediatric Victims of the 2003 Bam, Iran Earthquake
This study analyzes the clinical and therapeutic approaches for pediatric crush victims following a devastating earthquake in Southeastern Iran. With a focus on fluid therapy …
Emergency Organization of Child Psychiatric Care Following the Terrorist Attack on July 14, 2016, in Nice, France
This article describes the emergency child psychiatric care set up after the terrorist attack in Nice, France, on July 14, 2016. It highlights how two …
Hurricane Katrina and Perinatal Health
2009
· Tulane University
This article examines the impact of Hurricane Katrina on perinatal health, focusing on pregnant and postpartum women. Short-term disruptions in obstetric and neonatal care post-Katrina …
HAZUS Modeling for Hurricane Effect on a Healthcare Campus: Implications for Health Care Planning
This study models the damage to a healthcare campus post-hurricane to aid in pre- and post-storm planning for healthcare services and evacuations. Using HAZUS analysis, …
A State Survey of Emergency Department Preparedness for the Care of Children in a Mass Casualty Event
The article discusses a survey conducted on emergency department medical directors in Arkansas regarding the preparedness of hospitals in caring for children during mass casualty …
Identification of the Incapacitated Patient in Mass Casualty Events: An Exploration of Challenges, Solutions, and Barriers
This article explores the challenges of identifying incapacitated patients during mass casualty events. It describes how relying on visual identification and personal items can lead …
GPS Devices in a Simulated Mass Casualty Event
2019
· Yale University
This study assessed how emergency department staff perceived using global positioning system (GPS) devices to track patients during a simulated mass casualty event. The GPS …
Comparing the Accuracy of Mass Casualty Triage Systems in a Pediatric Population
This observational study compared the accuracy of 4 mass casualty triage systems (SALT, JumpSTART, Triage Sieve, and CareFlight) in a pediatric hospital's emergency department in …