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.
Comparative Analysis of Showering Protocols for Mass-Casualty Decontamination
2010
· Health Protection Agency,
· University of Surrey
The article describes a study on improving showering methods for mass-casualty decontamination in the UK. It tested three strategies: using pictorial instructions, providing washcloths, and …
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Hospital Response for Children as a Vulnerable Population in Radiological/Nuclear Incidents
The article by Brenda Conway and others focuses on how hospitals should respond to children during radiological or nuclear incidents. It describes children as a …
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 …
Psychosocial Considerations About Children and Radiological Events
2010
· University of Ottawa
This article discusses the vulnerability of children in radiological events due to their increased sensitivity to radiation and critical development stages. It explores psychosocial risk …
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 …
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 …
Assessing Surge Capacity for Radiation Victims with Marrow Toxicity
The article discusses the crucial role of hematologists/oncologists in providing care for victims of catastrophic radiation incidents like the detonation of an improvised nuclear device …
Are Tertiary Care Paediatricians Prepared for Disaster Situations?
2016
· ZNA Stuivenberg,
· Ghent University Hospital,
· University of Leuven
This article discusses a study on how well pediatricians in specialized hospitals are prepared for disasters. The survey found that only 35% had disaster training, …
Pediatric Disaster Preparedness
2018
· University of Michigan
This article outlines pediatric disaster preparation in the United States (US), emergency department providers' role, disaster triage methods, and management of mass illnesses, including bioweapons …
National Survey of Institutional Pediatric Disaster Preparedness
This study surveyed hospitals across the United States (US) to assess their disaster preparedness for pediatric patients. Findings showed that most hospitals included pediatric patients …