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.
Pediatric Emergency Mass Critical Care: The Role of Community Preparedness in Conserving Critical Care Resources
2011
· Harvard University,
· Society of Critical Care Medicine,
· World Federation of Pediatric Intensive and Critical Care Societies
This article emphasizes the importance of community preparedness in managing public health emergencies, especially for children. It discusses the integration of various resources and points …
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UK Preparedness for Children with Ebola Infection
2015
· Imperial College London,
· Great North Children's Hospital,
· Royal Free London NHS Foundation Trust,
· Alder Hey Children's Hospital
This article discusses the UK’s preparedness for managing children with Ebola Virus Disease (EVD). It emphasizes the importance of identifying suspected cases early, isolating children, …
Current State of Pediatric Orthopaedic Disaster Response
2014
· Le Bonheur Children's Hospital,
· Boston Children's Hospital,
· Nemours Children's Health,
· Rady Children's Hospital San Diego,
· Atrium Health Levine Children's Hospital,
· Scottish Rite for Children,
· Shriners Children's,
· St. Louis Children's Hospital
This review aims to inform orthopedic surgeons of opportunities to serve when disaster strikes, focusing on requirements and challenges involved. It describes the roles of …
Analyses of the Disease Spectrum of Children After the Lushan Earthquake
This article aimed to study the disease spectrum of pediatric patients in Baoxing, China shortly after the Lushan earthquake to aid in future medical relief …
Using Professional Organizations to Prepare the Behavioral Health Workforce to Respond to the Needs of Pediatric Populations Impacted by Health-Related Disasters: Guiding Principles and Challenges
2015
· University of Kentucky
This article explains how professional organizations can help prepare the behavioral health workforce to support children during health-related disasters. The article outlines five guiding principles …
Pediatrics in Disasters: Evaluation of a Global Training Program
2014
· University of Colorado,
· Children's Hospital of Capital Institute of Pediatrics,
· Instituto Nacional de Pediatria,
· St. Luke's College of Medicine
This evaluation found partial success in achieving the 3 aims of the PEDS in Disaster training program. It describes how the training was done and …
Emergency Childcare for Hospital Workers During Disasters
This article discusses the impact of emergency childcare (EC) needs on health care workers' ability and likelihood to work during a pandemic compared to an …
The Role of the Pediatric Orthopaedic Surgeon in Disaster Response
This 3-page article aims to offer practical guidance for pediatric orthopedic surgeons to improve their readiness and contribute safely to disaster relief. It includes all …
Pediatric Triage and Allocation of Critical Care Resources During Disaster: Northwest Provider Opinion
This article describes a study on how healthcare providers in the Northwest region of the United States feel about pediatric triage and critical care during …
Assessing Disaster Preparedness Among Select Children's Summer Camps in the United States and Canada
2017
· University of Michigan
This study investigated how prepared children's summer camps in the United States and Canada are for disasters. It describes a survey sent to 315 camps, …