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.
Training Medical Staff for Pediatric Disaster Victims: A Comparison of Different Teaching Methods
This study evaluates healthcare worker training in pediatric disaster medicine knowledge and its impact on attitudes. Conducted at a large children's hospital, physicians and nurses …
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Preparing For Pandemic Influenza
2008
· St. Louis University
This article reviews how to prepare for a flu pandemic, focusing on avian influenza (H5N1). It explains the symptoms, spread, and treatment of the virus. …
Maternal and Newborn Care During Disasters: Thinking Outside The Hospital Paradigm
2008
· University of Minnesota
This article discusses the need for a shift in healthcare practices during emergencies to ensure continued care for pregnant women and newborns. It emphasizes the …
Hospital-Based Disaster Preparedness for Pediatric Patients: How to Design a Realistic Set of Drill Victims
This article outlines an innovative idea for hospital pediatric victim disaster planning. It describes a model set of patients for pediatric disaster simulation, with an …
Impact of Disaster Drills on Patient Flow in a Pediatric Emergency Department
This article examines the impact of mass casualty disaster drills on the timeliness of care for nondisaster patients in a pediatric Emergency Department (ED). The …
Disaster Preparedness: Hospital Decontamination and the Pediatric Patient--Guidelines for Hospitals and Emergency Planners
2008
· New York University
This article focuses on disaster preparedness for first responders and hospitals, specifically regarding the decontamination of individuals exposed to chemical agents. It emphasizes the often …
Integrated Plan to Augment Surge Capacity
This article discusses the concept of surge capacity in healthcare systems, focusing on the ability to expand rapidly during public health emergencies. It highlights the …
Hospital Disaster Staffing: If You Call, Will They Come?
2020
· Yale University,
· Valley Health
This study surveyed nine hospitals in five states to understand employees' attitudes towards working during disasters. Most respondents were willing to work after mass casualty …
Infections After Natural Disasters
This article discusses the types of infections that may occur after a natural disaster like floods, when infection risk is increased. Factors other than dead …
Novel Coronavirus 2019 (2019-nCoV) Infection: Part I - Preparedness and Management in the Pediatric Intensive Care Unit in Resource-Limited Settings
2020
· Postgraduate Institute of Medical Education and Research (PGIMER),
· Indira Gandhi Institute of Child Health
This review provides guidance for managing children with COVID-19 who require intensive care in resource-limited settings like India. The coronavirus disease primarily causes respiratory illness, …