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.
  
    Children in Disasters
  
  
  
  
    
    
      
  
          
        This article highlights the unique needs of children during disasters like hurricanes and pandemics. It describes how kids are more vulnerable due to their physical, …
      
    
    
      
    
  
  
    Home-Based Emergency Preparedness for Families of Children and Youth With Special Healthcare Needs: A Scoping Review
  
  
  
  
    
  
          
      
        
          2023
        
      
      
        
          
          
          
            
            · Drexel University
          
          
        
      
    
    
      
        This scoping review found 22 relevant articles focusing on home-based preparedness for families of children and youth with special healthcare needs. Different approaches were used …
      
    
    
      
    
  
  
    Response to Challenges and Lessons Learned from Hurricanes Katrina and Rita: A National Perspective
  
  
  
  
    
    
      
  
          
        This article discusses disaster response efforts following Hurricane Katrina and other emergencies. The lead author, Dr. Weiner, is a pediatric emergency medicine physician with extensive …
      
    
    
      
    
  
  
    Katrina Changed Us (And Me) in So Many Ways
  
  
  
  
    
  
          
      
        
          2011
        
      
      
        
          
          
          
            
            · Baylor College of Medicine
          
          
        
      
    
    
      
        This article is about the impact of Hurricane Katrina. It describes how the storm affected people and communities, especially children. The author shares personal experiences …
      
    
    
      
    
  
  
    Since Katrina: Neonatal and Pediatric Issues From Both Sides of the Levee
  
  
  
  
    
  
          
      
        
          2011
        
      
      
        
          
          
          
            
            · Ochsner Health
          
          
        
      
    
    
      
        This article looks at the challenges faced by newborns and children after Hurricane Katrina. It describes how healthcare systems struggled to provide care during and …
      
    
    
      
    
  
  
    Five Years of Changes on the Receiving End of a Disaster
  
  
  
  
    
  
          
      
        
          2011
        
      
      
        
          
          
          
            
            · Woman's Hospital, 
          
            
            · Tulane University
          
          
        
      
    
    
      
        This article reflects on the impact of Hurricanes Katrina and Rita on Baton Rouge, Louisiana. Dr. Spedale, a prominent neonatologist and pediatrician, discusses the challenges …
      
    
    
      
    
  
  
    Displacement: Critical Insights From Flood-Affected Children
  
  
  
  
    
  
          
      
        
          2018
        
      
      
        
          
          
          
            
            · Lancaster University
          
          
        
      
    
    
      
        This comparative study used creative methods to reveal the challenges children face after being evacuated due to flooding. It focused on children's experiences following the …
      
    
    
      
    
  
  
    Preparing Families of Technology-Dependent Children for Emergencies
  
  
  
  
    
    
      
  
          
        This study was conducted to assess the emergency preparedness of families with children who rely on medical devices during power outages. An 8-point checklist was …
      
    
    
      
    
  
  
    Coping and Post-Traumatic Stress in Children and Adolescents after an Acute Onset Disaster: A Systematic Review
  
  
  
  
    
    
      
  
          
        This review article examines how children and teens cope with stress after sudden disasters like earthquakes or hurricanes. It describes that many young people face …
      
    
    
      
    
  
  
    Practice Parameter on Disaster Preparedness
  
  
  
  
    
    
      
  
          
        This article provides guidelines for how to prepare for disasters. It describes the importance of planning ahead to keep people safe during emergencies like natural …