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.
Radiation Disasters and Children
This article highlights the importance of pediatricians being prepared for radiation disasters, emphasizing the specific medical needs of children. It discusses various scenarios like nuclear …
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School Reactivation Programs After Disaster: Could Teachers Serve as Clinical Mediators?
2003
· Tel Aviv University
This article highlights the importance of mental health interventions for young victims of disasters to prevent worsening symptoms, academic decline, and low self-esteem. It emphasizes …
Facing War, Terrorism, and Disaster: Toward A Child-Oriented Comprehensive Emergency Care System
2003
· Tel Aviv University
This review article focuses on creating a child-centered emergency care system for situations like war, terrorism, and disasters. It describes the stages of disasters and …
Weapons of Mass Destruction: The Decontamination of Children
This article discusses the critical aspects of decontamination, triage, and treatment in mass casualty scenarios involving weapons of mass destruction. It emphasizes the importance of …
Mass Casualty Management in a Changing World
This editorial discusses how to handle large-scale emergencies like terrorist attacks and bioterrorism. It highlights lessons from past events, such as the Tokyo subway sarin …
Disaster and Terrorism Preparedness: What Pediatricians Need to Know
2003
· Columbia University
The article is about how pediatricians can prepare for disasters and terrorism. It describes the important steps doctors should take to protect children during emergencies. …
Radiologic Emergency: Protecting Schoolchildren and the Public
The article discusses the potential risks and consequences of radiologic emergencies, particularly focusing on historical nuclear accidents like Three Mile Island, Chernobyl, and Tokaimura. It …
Children's Mental Health After Disasters: The Impact of the World Trade Center Attack
2003
· Columbia University
This paper provides a summary of systematic studies conducted between 1999 and 2002, focusing on children's post-traumatic stress reactions following mass disasters. Various contexts, such …