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.
Child Disaster Mental Health Services: a Review of the System of Care, Assessment Approaches, and Evidence Base for Intervention
2016
· University of Oklahoma,
· University of Texas Southwestern,
· The Altshuler Center for Education and Research
The article discusses children's reactions to disasters and the factors influencing them, emphasizing the system of care for child disaster mental health services. It highlights …
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Committee Opinion No. 726 Summary: Hospital Disaster Preparedness for Obstetricians and Facilities Providing Maternity Care
This article discusses how the obstetric population, including antepartum, intrapartum, postpartum, and neonatal care, requires special consideration during disasters due to unique features. Pregnancy increases …
Clinical Decision-Making Following Disasters: Efficient Identification of PTSD Risk in Adolescents
2017
· Medical University of South Carolina,
· University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign,
· University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill,
· University of Memphis,
· Virginia Commonwealth University
This study focused on using Receiver Operating Characteristic (ROC) analysis to enhance clinical decision-making for adolescents at risk of developing psychopathology post-natural disaster. By evaluating …
Emergency and Disaster Preparedness of School Transportation Staff and School Buses in the United States: Compliance With Recommendations for School Transportation Safety
The study aimed to assess the adherence of school transportation staff and school buses to safety recommendations for transporting children. A questionnaire was sent to …
Development of an Evacuation Tool to Facilitate Disaster Preparedness: Use in a Planned Evacuation to Support a Hospital Move
This article details the tools and methods used for a successful planned evacuation a healthcare institution. Tools included patient checklists, evacuation handoff tools, and a …
Challenging Assumptions: What Do We Need to Address in Our Disaster Risk Reduction Efforts?
2017
· University of Western Australia,
· Government of Western Australia Department of Health,
· West Australia Country Health Service
This study focuses on disaster preparedness in the first 72 hours post-disaster, emphasizing the importance of knowledge and skills during this critical time. Conducted among …
Parents' Awareness of Disaster Plans in Children's Early Learning Settings
2019
· University of Michigan,
· Duke University
This study examined parents' awareness of disaster plans in child care settings and found that many parents were unaware. Most parents knew about evacuation plans …
Evaluation and Gap Analysis of Pediatric Disaster Preparedness Resources
2019
· University of Southern California,
· Children's Hospital Los Angeles,
· County of Los Angeles
This research aimed to assess pediatric disaster preparedness resources in the United States (US), categorizing them into hospital, school, and training resources. Evaluations based on …
Addressing the Needs of Children With Disabilities Experiencing Disaster or Terrorism
2017
· Texas A&M University,
· Sonoma State University
This paper reviews how psychosocial factors impact children with disabilities in the face of disasters or terrorism. Adults with disabilities face more risks during disasters …
Addressing the Needs of Preschool Children in the Context of Disasters and Terrorism: Clinical Pictures and Moderating Factors
2017
· Clalit Health Services,
· Tel Aviv University,
· Reichman University,
· Yale University
This paper examines the impact of disasters and terrorism on preschool children, focusing on understanding the consequences and identifying key moderating variables that can influence …