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.
Displacement: Critical Insights From Flood-Affected Children
2018
· Lancaster University
This comparative study used creative methods to reveal the challenges children face after being evacuated due to flooding. It focused on children's experiences following the …
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Effect of Reverse Triage on Creation of Surge Capacity in a Pediatric Hospital
2017
· Johns Hopkins University
This study looks at how pediatric hospitals can handle a sudden increase in patients during disasters. It describes using "reverse triage," where low-risk patients are …
Coping With War Mass Casualties in a Hospital Under Fire: The Radiology Experience
2009
· Rambam Health Care Campus
This article discusses how a hospital in Israel managed mass casualties during the Second Lebanon War in 2006. The radiology department played a key role, …
Preparing Families of Technology-Dependent Children for Emergencies
This study was conducted to assess the emergency preparedness of families with children who rely on medical devices during power outages. An 8-point checklist was …
Pediatric Emergency Preparedness for Mass Gatherings and Special Events
2004
· University of Pittsburgh
This article is about preparing for emergencies involving children at large events with over 1,000 people. It describes how nurses and health care providers play …
Facing War, Terrorism, and Disaster: Toward A Child-Oriented Comprehensive Emergency Care System
2003
· Tel Aviv University
This review article focuses on creating a child-centered emergency care system for situations like war, terrorism, and disasters. It describes the stages of disasters and …
Weapons of Mass Destruction: The Decontamination of Children
This article discusses the critical aspects of decontamination, triage, and treatment in mass casualty scenarios involving weapons of mass destruction. It emphasizes the importance of …
Mass Casualty Management in a Changing World
This editorial discusses how to handle large-scale emergencies like terrorist attacks and bioterrorism. It highlights lessons from past events, such as the Tokyo subway sarin …
Biological and Chemical Terrorism
This article is about the impact of biological and chemical terrorism on children. It describes how children's needs are often overlooked, focusing more on drug …
Impacts of a Flood Disaster on an Ambulatory Pediatric Clinic Population
2001
· East Carolina University
This article discusses the impacts of Hurricane Floyd in 1999 on eastern North Carolina, particularly focusing on the flood disaster aftermath. The hurricane caused significant …