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.
Simulation of a Hospital Disaster Plan: A Virtual, Live Exercise
2008
· University of Alberta
The article discusses the development and implementation of a virtual, live exercise using a standardized patient database to evaluate an emergency department disaster plan. The …
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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 …
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 …
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 …
Pediatric Issues in Disaster Preparedness: Meeting the Educational Needs of Nurses - Are We There Yet?
2008
· MetroHealth Medical Center
This article highlights the vulnerability of children during disasters due to their unique needs. It discusses a pediatric disaster preparedness program introduced to pediatric nurses …
Knowledge And Behaviors Of Parents In Planning For And Dealing With Emergencies
The article explores how parents prepare for and respond to emergencies at schools. It describes the challenges they face, such as communication issues and language …
A Mixed-Method Analysis: Disaster Preparedness of Families With Children With Access and Functional Needs
2020
· Children's Hospital Los Angeles,
· Los Angeles County Department of Public Health,
· University of Southern California
This study looks at how families with children who have special needs prepare for disasters. It finds that many of these families are not ready, …
Tabletop Application of SALT Triage to 10, 100, and 1000 Pediatric Victims
2020
· University of Southern California,
· Harbor-UCLA Medical Center,
· University of California, Los Angeles,
· Children's Minnesota,
· California Community Health Centers
This study examined the Sort, Access, Life-saving interventions, Treatment and/or Triage (SALT) triage system for handling mass-casualty incidents with 10, 100, and 1,000 pediatric victims. …