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.
Disaster Preparedness for Technology and Electricity-Dependent Children and Youth With Special Health Care Needs
2013
· University of Hawaii,
· Hawaii Public Health
This article is about preparing for disasters when children and youth with special health care needs rely on technology and electricity. It describes a study …
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Effect of a Blackout in Pediatric Patients With Home Medical Devices During the 2011 Eastern Japan Earthquake
2014
· Tohoku University
This article describes the impact of the 2011 Eastern Japan earthquake on children using home medical devices. During the blackout, many sought help at hospitals …
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 …
The Effects of the Gulf Oil Spill on Children
2011
· Boston Children's Hospital
This article discusses the potential effects of the Gulf Coast oil spill on children residing in affected areas. The author shares insights on the impact …
Separated After a Disaster: Trust and Privacy Issues in Sharing Children's Personal Information
This study assessed guardian willingness to share children's personal information for reunification after disasters, based on a survey of parents who presented with a child …
Disasters in Germany and France: An Analysis of the Emergency Events Database From a Pediatric Perspective
This study analyzed disaster patterns in Germany and France from a pediatric perspective. Between 2006 and 2016, Germany had 41 disasters resulting in 259 deaths, …
Avoidable Environmental Disasters and Infant Health: Evidence From a Mining Dam Collapse in Brazil
2020
· Universidade Federal de Pernambuco,
· Fundação Getulio Vargas,
· Institute for Applied Economic Research
This study is about a mining dam collapse in Brazil and its impact on infant health. It describes how the disaster, caused by poor regulation, …
Getting Kids From the Big Easy Hospitals to Our Place (Not Easy): Preparing, Improvising, and Caring for Children During Mass Transport after a Disaster
2006
· Texas Children's Hospital
The article discusses the devastating impact of Hurricane Katrina on the health care infrastructure in New Orleans, highlighting the unprecedented challenges faced and lessons learned …
Sweating It Out in a Level III Regional NICU: Disaster Preparation and Lessons Learned at the Ochsner Foundation Hospital
2006
· Ochsner Health
The article describes the preparations and actions taken at the Alton Ochsner Foundation Hospital in New Orleans, Louisiana, during Hurricane Katrina. It details the challenges …
Effects of the August 2003 Blackout on the New York City Healthcare Delivery System: A Lesson for Disaster Preparedness
2005
· Montefiore Medical Center
This article examines the impact of the largest power failure in history on New York City's healthcare system following the blackout in 2003. The study …