Disaster Research Literature Review
Decontamination Effectiveness and the Necessity of Innovation in a Large-Scale Disaster Simulation
This article is about decontamination during large-scale disasters like chemical or nuclear events. It describes a study using a liquid-based contaminant to test how well …
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The Covid-19 Pandemic: Lessons Learned for Sustained Trauma Preparedness and Responses
2021
· University of Washington
This report examined how trauma care preparedness and response was sustained in a Level-1 adult and pediatric trauma center in Washington State during the initial …
"Med-X": A Medical Examiner Surveillance Model for Bioterrorism and Infectious Disease Mortality
2007
· University of New Mexico
This article describes a system called "Med-X" that helps medical examiners find deaths caused by infections and bioterrorism. It was tested in New Mexico from …
Psychosocial Response in Emergency Situations--The Nurse's Role
2007
· University of Auckland
This article explains the important role nurses play in helping people recover emotionally after emergencies. It describes how nurses need special skills and knowledge to …
Who Gets How Much: Funding Formulas in Federal Public Health Programs
2007
· Emory University,
· Johns Hopkins University
This article explains how federal public health funds are distributed. It describes using formulas and competitive methods to allocate money among states. The study looks …
Educational Needs and Disaster Response Readiness: A Cross-Sectional Study of Clinical Nurses
2021
· Chung-Ang University,
· Asan Medical Center
This study analyzed the educational needs and disaster response readiness of 260 clinical nurses in Korea in 2019. Factors influencing readiness included years of experience, …
Current State of Mass Vaccination Preparedness and Operational Challenges in the United States, 2018-2019
2020
· Johns Hopkins University,
· National Association of County and City Health Officials (NACCHO)
This study examined preparedness levels and challenges involved in mass vaccination in the United States (2018-2019). Interviews with public health officials revealed that many jurisdictions …
Disasters, Children and the Kidneys
2020
· Istanbul University,
· Ghent University Hospital
This review article examines the spectrum of disaster-related problems in children and details features in treating acute and chronic kidney disease in disasters, where patients …
Evaluation of a Mass Dispensing Exercise in a Cities Readiness Initiative Setting
2007
· University of Washington
This article describes a mass dispensing exercise in Seattle, Washington to test the effectiveness of a point of dispensing (POD). It evaluates patient flow, staffing, …
Assessment of Potassium Iodide (KI) Distribution Program Among Communities Within the Emergency Planning Zones (EPZ) of Two Nuclear Power Plants
This study evaluated a program in New Jersey that gives out potassium iodide (KI) pills to people living near nuclear power plants. It describes how …