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.
Creation and Delphi-Method Refinement of Pediatric Disaster Triage Simulations
2014
· Yale School of Medicine,
· Yale University,
· Hasbro Children’s Hospital,
· Brown University,
· University of Massachusetts,
· University of British Columbia,
· Ann and Robert H. Lurie Children’s Hospital,
· Boston Children's Hospital,
· Harvard Medical School,
· U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS),
· Children's National Hospital,
· University of Colorado,
· Pediatric Emergency Research Canada,
· University of Connecticut School of Medicine
This research focused on creating realistic training simulations for emergency medical service (EMS) providers to handle pediatric disaster situations. The study involved designing scenarios like …
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Disasters and Their Effects on Children
2010
· University of Colorado,
· Children's Hospital Colorado,
· U.S. Army
The article discusses the devastating impact of the magnitude 7.0 earthquake that struck Haiti on January 12, 2010. This natural disaster resulted in a significant …
Evaluating the Efficacy of the AAP "Pediatrics in Disaster" Course: The Chinese Experience
2012
· Children's Hospital Colorado,
· University of Colorado,
· Children's Hospital of Capital Institute of Pediatrics,
· American Academy of Pediatrics (AAP)
This article evaluates the "Pediatrics in Disasters" course by the American Academy of Pediatrics (AAP), focusing on its impact in China. It describes how the …
Chemical-Biological Terrorism and Its Impact on Children [2020]
2020
· Harvard Medical School,
· Boston Children's Hospital,
· Yale University,
· Children's Hospital Colorado,
· University of Colorado,
· American Academy of Pediatrics (AAP)
This policy statement can assist clinicians and policymakers on safeguarding children and minimizing harm from chemical or biological attacks. While federal programs support public health …
Pre-Pandemic Planning Survey of Healthcare Workers at a Tertiary Care Children's Hospital: Ethical and Workforce Issues
2010
· University of Colorado,
· Keesler Medical Center
This article explores healthcare workers' willingness to work during a pandemic and the factors influencing their decisions. The study conducted at The Children's Hospital in …
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 …
Mass Transfer of Pediatric Tertiary Care Hospital Inpatients to a New Location in Under 12 Hours: Lessons Learned and Implications for Disaster Preparedness
This article reports on a large-scale rapid transportation of hospitalized children, focusing on elements relevant to disaster events. The study involved relocating the pediatric inpatient …
Pediatric Disaster Triage: Multiple Simulation Curriculum Improves Prehospital Care Providers' Assessment Skills
2017
· Yale University,
· Brown University,
· University of Massachusetts,
· Yale School of Medicine,
· University of Colorado,
· University of British Columbia
This study looked at how well paramedics and emergency medical technicians (EMTs) can prioritize care for children in disaster situations. They trained 331 participants from …