Disaster Research Literature Review
Inter-Rater Reliability and Agreement Among Mass-Casualty Incident Algorithms Using a Pediatric Trauma Dataset: A Pilot Study
2022
· Children's Minnesota
This article discusses the comparison of inter-rater reliability and agreement among five mass-casualty incident (MCI) triage algorithms used in the pediatric population. The study utilized …
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Attacks on Educational Institutions
This article looks at terrorist attacks on schools, colleges, and universities from 1970 to 2019. It describes how these places are often seen as easy …
Experience of Pharmacy Involvement in A Disaster Simulation Exercise Within A Pediatric Hospital Emergency Department: A Pilot Project
2022
· Boston Children's Hospital
This article discusses a study on pharmacists' roles in disaster simulations at a pediatric hospital. It shows how pharmacists can help during emergencies by improving …
A National US Survey of Pediatric Emergency Department Coronavirus Pandemic Preparedness
2021
· Yale School of Medicine,
· Yale University,
· Indiana University,
· Riley Children's Health,
· Florida Atlantic University,
· Medical University of Vienna,
· The University of Queensland
This study conducted a survey among pediatric emergency departments (PEDs) in the United States to assess their preparedness for COVID-19. 25 out of 35 departments …
NICU Disaster Preparedness: Were We Ready for COVID-19?
2020
· Texas Christian University
This 3-page article discusses neonatal intensive care unit (NICU) disaster preparedness, particularly in light of the COVID-19 pandemic. It emphasizes the importance of specialized preparedness …
Preparedness, Training, and Support for Augmentative and Alternative Communication Telepractice During the COVID-19 Pandemic
2022
· Vanderbilt University,
· Michigan State University,
· Florida State University,
· Illinois State University
This article describes how speech-language pathologists (SLPs) used telepractice to help children with communication disorders during the COVID-19 pandemic. It explains that many SLPs were …
Barriers and Opportunities for the MCH Workforce to Support Hurricane Preparedness, Response, and Recovery in Florida
2022
· University of South Florida
This article discusses the challenges and opportunities for the Maternal and Child Health (MCH) workforce in Florida to help with hurricane preparedness, response, and recovery. …
Pediatric Emergency Preparedness in Canadian Family Physician Offices: A National Survey
2021
· University of Toronto,
· Western University,
· McMaster University
This 3-page research letter describes a study that surveyed family physicians in Canada to evaluate their preparedness for pediatric emergencies in outpatient offices. The survey …
Before Disaster Strikes: A Pilot Intervention to Improve Pediatric Trainees' Knowledge of Disaster Medicine
This article looks at a study on improving pediatric trainees' knowledge of disaster medicine. A special course was added to a residency program, including lectures …
Training Needs of Pediatricians Facing the Environmental Health and Bioterrorism Consequences of September 11th
This article discusses the impact of the September 11, 2001 terrorist attacks on child health professionals in New York, Connecticut, and New Jersey. It highlights …