Disaster Research Literature Review
Collaborative Multidisciplinary Incident Command at Seattle Children’s Hospital for Rapid Preparatory Pediatric Surgery Countermeasures to the COVID-19 Pandemic
This commentary reports on Seattle Children's Hospital in Washington State, which was the first state with a COVID-19 case. They set up an incident command …
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Neonatal Intensive Care Unit Preparedness for the Novel Coronavirus Disease-2019 Pandemic: A New York City Hospital Perspective
2020
· New York University
This article describes how a New York City hospital prepared its Neonatal Intensive Care Unit (NICU) for the COVID-19 pandemic. It includes guidelines on handling …
An Evaluation of Florida’s Zika Response Using the WHO Health Systems Framework: Can We Apply These Lessons to COVID-19?
2020
· University of South Florida
This evaluation focused on Florida's response in caring for pregnant women and families with infants exposed to Zika virus (from 2016-2018). Data from 15 focus …
Preparedness and Response to Pediatric COVID-19 in European Emergency Departments: A Survey of the REPEM and PERUKI Networks
2020
· University Hospital of Padova,
· Fondazione Policlinico Universitario A. Gemelli,
· Università Cattolica del Sacro Cuore,
· Mater Dei Hospital,
· Meyer University Hospital,
· Erasmus MC Sophia Children's Hospital,
· Robert-Debré AP-HP Hospital
This study surveyed 102 European emergency departments (EDs) for children during the COVID-19 pandemic. It highlights differences in preparedness, such as having contingency plans and …
How To Evacuate A Psychiatric Hospital: A Hurricane Katrina Success Story
2008
· University of Memphis
This article discusses the successful evacuation of a psychiatric hospital from New Orleans to Memphis before Hurricane Katrina. Buses transported 73 patients, 35 staff members, …
Burn Disaster Response Planning: An Urban Region's Approach
2008
· NewYork-Presbyterian
This study outlines a draft response plan for the tiered triage, treatment, and transportation of 400 adult and pediatric burn victims in NYC. The plan …
Knowledge And Behaviors Of Parents In Planning For And Dealing With Emergencies
The article explores how parents prepare for and respond to emergencies at schools. It describes the challenges they face, such as communication issues and language …
Reassessment of Internal Thyroid Doses to 1,080 Children Examined in a Screening Survey After the 2011 Fukushima Nuclear Disaster
This article describes a study on thyroid doses in 1,080 children after the 2011 Fukushima nuclear disaster. Researchers reassessed these doses using new methods to …
Transporting Children to Safety After Volcanic Eruption
This article describes in detail how the U.S. Army's Burn Flight Team conducted a medical evacuation mission to bring six critically injured pediatric burn patients …
In Situ Simulation: An Essential Tool for Safe Preparedness for the COVID-19 Pandemic
This article describes ongoing simulation activities conducted at a Lebanese tertiary care academic center to prepare staff for COVID-19 pandemic challenges. Daily in situ simulations …