Disaster Research Literature Review
The Pediatric Disaster Medicine Literature Review is a scoping review that aimed to catalogue and appraise the past 20+ years of pediatric disaster medicine research. The multidisciplinary literature review core team was comprised of several physicians, data scientists, and a medical librarian.
Health Canada's Approach to Manage Risks to Populations at Risk During a Radiological Emergency
2010
· Health Canada
The article describes Health Canada's method for managing risks during radiological emergencies. It explains that experts assess radiation exposure and potential health effects using risk …
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Disaster and Mass Casualty Events in the Pediatric Population
The article "Disaster and Mass Casualty Events in the Pediatric Population" highlights the need for better disaster preparedness for children. It describes how children make …
Geographical Maldistribution of Pediatric Medical Resources in Seattle-King County
This article discusses the risk of regional disasters, particularly earthquakes, in Seattle-King County, Washington, focusing on pediatric medical response capabilities. The study evaluates the distribution …
Academic-Community Partnership Educating Children About Weather-Related Disaster Preparedness
This article focuses on the importance of educating children in disaster preparedness skills and presents an outline of a weather-related disaster readiness curriculum geared for …
Triage by Resource Allocation for INpatients: A Novel Disaster Triage Tool for Hospitalized Pediatric Patients
This article reports on the development of a disaster triage tool for evacuating neonatal and pediatric patients from a children's hospital. The tool was refined …
The Management of the Khan Al-Assal Chemical Attack in Aleppo University Hospital (AUH)
This brief report provides a first hand account of the management of events in Aleppo University Hospital (AUH) on March 19, 2013 when Khan al-Assal …
The Use of Field Triage in Disaster and Mass Casualty Incidents: A Survey of Current Practices by EMS Personnel
2018
· Boston Medical Center,
· Boston University
This study investigated the use of triage tags by emergency medical service (EMS) personnel during disasters and mass casualty incidents (MCIs). A survey compared triage …
First Response Considerations for Children Exposed to a Radiological Dispersal Device
2010
· Ontario Tech University
This article highlights the vulnerabilities of children in the event of a radioactive material release, emphasizing their rapid susceptibility to harmful effects due to active …
Pediatric Issues in Disaster Management, Part 2: Evacuation Centers and Family Separation/Reunification
This article highlights pediatric patients' often overlooked needs in disaster planning and management. It discusses key components such as emergency medical services, hospital/facility issues, evacuation …
Pediatric Issues in Disaster Management, Part 1: The Emergency Medical System and Surge Capacity
2010
· Case Western Reserve University School of Medicine,
· University of Toledo,
· The Ohio State University
The article focuses on the challenges faced by children during disasters and how emergency systems can better support them. It describes key areas like medical …