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.
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 …
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Mechanical Ventilators in US Acute Care Hospitals
2010
· U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS),
· American Association for Respiratory Care,
· Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality (AHRQ),
· University of Cincinnati
This article presents a study on the quantity and distribution of mechanical ventilators in US acute care hospitals, focusing on adult and pediatric capacities. A …
Training Community Therapists to Deliver Cognitive Behavioral Therapy in the Aftermath of Disaster
This article examines the effectiveness of training community therapists in Baton Rouge, Louisiana, in Cognitive Behavioral Therapy for Postdisaster Distress (CBT-PD) following Hurricane Katrina. The …
Perinatal Considerations in the Hospital Disaster Management Process
This article emphasizes the crucial role of nurses in providing care to mothers and infants during disasters, highlighting the importance of being prepared for extreme …
Targeting Prenatal Emergency Preparedness Through Childbirth Education
This article highlights the importance of emergency preparedness planning, especially for prenatal women and families. It suggests using childbirth education as a tool for nurses …
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 …
Response to H1N1 in a U.S.-Mexico Border Community
This article describes how public health experts in a Texas border community responded to the 2009 H1N1 flu outbreak. They created a simple surveillance system …
Randomized Controlled Trial of High-Fidelity Patient Simulators Compared to Actor Patients in a Pandemic Influenza Drill Scenario
This study compares actor victims versus robotic patient simulators in hospital disaster drills to assess provider resource burden during surges. A randomized controlled trial during …
The Benefits of Designing a Stratification System for New York City Pediatric Intensive Care Units for Use in Regional Surge Capacity Planning and Management
This article discusses the importance of assessing and surging pediatric intensive care unit (PICU) resources in New York City (NYC) during disasters. It highlights the …
Pandemic Planning in Pediatric Care: A Website Policy Review and National Survey Data
2010
· University of Calgary,
· The Hospital for Sick Children (SickKids),
· Toronto Metropolitan University,
· McGill University
The article is about pandemic planning for children in Canada. It describes how most plans focus on medical issues but often ignore the special needs …