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.
Legal Issues Affecting Children With Preexisting Conditions During Public Health Emergencies
2013
· Johns Hopkins University
This article describes the legal challenges faced by children with preexisting health conditions during public health emergencies. It highlights issues like disrupted treatments and separation …
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Assessing Hospital Preparedness: Comparison of an On-Site Survey With a Self-Reported, Internet-Based, Long-Distance Tabletop Drill
2013
· State University of New York Downstate Health Sciences University,
· George Washington University
This study compares hospital preparedness using two methods: an on-site survey and a self-reported, internet-based drill. It describes how hospitals often underreport their surge capacity …
Emergency Preparedness in a Sample of Persons With Disabilities
2013
· University of California San Francisco,
· Public Health Institute,
· New York University,
· Loyola University Maryland
This study, conducted in 2011, assessed emergency preparedness in 253 community residents with disabilities receiving personal assistance services. Results showed that involving the personal assistant …
Preparing for Optimal Outcomes: A Live Evacuation Exercise
This study involved a pediatric trauma center that conducted its first live evacuation exercise. The center in Ohio had 525 beds and over 12,000 employees. …
Pediatric and Neonatal Interfacility Transport: Results From a National Consensus Conference
2013
· University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences,
· Indiana University,
· Nicklaus Children's Hospital,
· Cincinnati Children's Hospital Medical Center,
· Akron Children's Hospital
This article discusses advancements in pediatric/neonatal interfacility transport over the past decade. The consensus views of experts, including those from the American Academy of Pediatrics' …
Pediatric Ventilation in a Disaster: Clinical and Ethical Decision Making
2012
· Israel Defense Forces: Medical Corps,
· Shamir Medical Center (Assaf Harofeh),
· Shaare Zedek Medical Center,
· The Hebrew University of Jerusalem
The article discusses the ethical challenges faced by caregivers in allocating limited medical resources, particularly ventilators, during mass disaster situations. Using case scenarios from the …
Care for Children with Special Health Care Needs in Disasters
This article highlights the vulnerability of children with special health care needs (CSHCN) during disasters, emphasizing the importance of preparedness at all levels of healthcare …
Emergency Preparedness: School Nurses Leading the Way
2013
· Westfield Public Schools
This article explains how school nurses play a key role in emergency planning. It describes how schools use an all-hazards approach, similar to the nursing …
Randomized Controlled Trial of High-Fidelity Patient Simulators Compared to Actor Patients in a Pandemic Influenza Drill Scenario
This study compares actor victims versus robotic patient simulators in hospital disaster drills to assess provider resource burden during surges. A randomized controlled trial during …
Pediatric Office Emergencies
This article discusses the importance of pediatricians being prepared to handle emergencies involving children in their office. It emphasizes the need for an office self-assessment …