Disaster Research Literature Review
California NICU Disaster Preparedness
This study surveyed neonatal intensive care units (NICUs) across California in 2018 to assess their level of preparedness for disasters. Most were urban and nonprofit, …
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Sweating It Out in a Level III Regional NICU: Disaster Preparation and Lessons Learned at the Ochsner Foundation Hospital
2006
· Ochsner Health
The article describes the preparations and actions taken at the Alton Ochsner Foundation Hospital in New Orleans, Louisiana, during Hurricane Katrina. It details the challenges …
Escaping With VLBW Neonates: Caring For and Transporting Very Low Birth Weight Infants During a Disaster
2006
· Neonatal Medical Group
This article recounts the harrowing experience of a neonatologist and a team of medical professionals during Hurricane Katrina at Memorial Medical Center (MMC) in New …
Pediatric Nerve Agent Poisoning: Medical and Operational Considerations for Emergency Medical Services in a Large American City
2006
· New York University,
· Columbia University
This article discusses the need for an alternative approach to treating pediatric nerve agent poisoning after mass chemical events. It highlights concerns about determining the …
US Hospital Preparedness to Manage Unidentified Individuals and Reunite Unaccompanied Minors with Family Members During Disasters: Results from a Nationwide Survey
2021
· St. Louis University
This article describes a survey on how prepared US hospitals are to handle unidentified people and reunite unaccompanied minors with their families during disasters. It …
Schools and Disasters: Examining the Evidence for K-12 Settings Across the Emergency Management Phases
2021
· Georgia State University,
· Boston College
This review focuses on four main emergency management phases (mitigation, preparedness, response, and recovery) as they relate to disasters and school settings. It examines different …
The Association Between Parent-Reported Child Disaster Reactions and Posttraumatic Stress Disorder in Parent Survivors of Disasters and Terrorism
2020
· University of Oklahoma
This study investigated how children might influence their parents' reactions to disasters, based on a sample of 556 survivor parents and 1,066 children from 5 …
Historical Disaster Exposure and Household Preparedness Across the United States
This study analyzed the level of preparedness of households in disaster-prone areas. Three measures of preparedness were created using a survey: cumulative, adequate, and minimal. …
Addressing the Psychosocial Needs of Children Following Disasters
This article discusses the profound effects of Hurricanes Katrina and Rita on the United States, emphasizing the emotional distress experienced by evacuees and the devastation …
Management of Trauma in Special Populations After a Disaster
The article focuses on managing trauma in vulnerable groups after a disaster. It describes how women, children, the elderly, and those with health issues are …