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 in Neonatal Intensive Care Units
This article focuses on disaster preparedness in neonatal intensive care units (NICUs). It describes how disasters, like hurricanes and pandemics, can threaten vulnerable newborns who …
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Medical Response to a Vinyl Chloride Release From a Train Derailment: New Jersey, 2012
2017
· Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC),
· New Jersey Department of Health,
· Agency for Toxic Substances and Disease Registry,
· Inspira Medical Center
The article investigates the health impact and medical response to a mass casualty chemical incident involving a vinyl chloride release. Through interviews with key hospital …
A Skill Set for Supporting Displaced Children in Psychological Recovery After Disasters
2017
· University of Oklahoma,
· Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University,
· National Child Traumatic Stress Network (NCTSN),
· George Washington University
This review examines intervention practices for helping displaced children, adolescents, and families after natural disasters. It emphasizes enhancing youth resilience, building social connections, and coping …
A Child's Health Is the Public's Health: Progress and Gaps in Addressing Pediatric Needs in Public Health Emergencies
2017
· Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC),
· National Pediatric Disaster Coalition (NPDC),
· Maimonides Medical Center
This commentary discusses children's unique needs during public health emergencies and how they are historically overlooked in preparedness efforts. Progress has been made since 2001 …
Unintended Costs and Consequences of School Closures Implemented in Preparation for Hurricane Isaac in Harrison County School District, Mississippi, August-September 2012
This study surveyed all households of children enrolled in Mississippi's Harrison County School District (HCSD) after a 4-day school closure in preparation for Hurricane Isaac …
Meeting Summary: State and Local Implementation Strategies for Increasing Access to Contraception During Zika Preparedness and Response — United States, September 2016
2017
· Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC),
· Association of Schools & Programs of Public Health
This summary provides information about a September 28, 2016 meeting in Atlanta, Georgia organized by the Association of Maternal and Child Health Programs (AMCHP) and …
Establishing a Hospital Response Network Among Children’s Hospitals
2017
· Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC),
· Ann and Robert H. Lurie Children’s Hospital,
· Northwestern University
This article discusses the importance of establishing a collaborative response network among children's hospitals where they can share best practices, enhance preparedness for high-consequence pathogens, …
Community Emergency Response Team (CERT) Training of High-Risk Teens in the Community of Watts, South Los Angeles, 2013–2014
The article describes a program in Watts, South Los Angeles, where high-risk teens received Community Emergency Response Team (CERT) training from 2013 to 2014. The …
Pandemic Influenza Preparedness Among Child Care Center Directors in 2008 and 2016
2017
· University of Pittsburgh School of Medicine,
· Mississippi State University,
· American Academy of Pediatrics (AAP),
· University of Pittsburgh
This study examined how prepared child care center directors were for pandemic influenza in 2008 and 2016. The survey found that readiness was low both …
Mass-Gathering Medical Care in Electronic Dance Music Festivals
2017
· Christiana Care Health System,
· Touro College of Osteopathic Medicine,
· MedStar Georgetown University Hospital,
· Allegheny General Hospital,
· University of Maryland
The article describes the challenges of providing medical care at electronic dance music (EDM) festivals. It highlights that current models used to predict medical needs …