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.
Public Health Emergency Response Lessons Learned by Rapid Deployment Force 3, 2006-2016
This commentary discusses the work of the Rapid Deployment Force (RDF), which was created after Hurricane Katrina in 2006. This force consists of five teams …
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Addressing Children's Needs in Disasters: A Regional Pediatric Tabletop Exercise
2018
· Boston Children's Hospital,
· Eastern Idaho Regional Medical Center,
· University of Southern California,
· Children's Hospital Los Angeles,
· Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC)
This study assessed the impact of a tabletop exercise on pediatric preparedness during public health emergencies. 22 people participated in the exercise: 12 pediatricians and …
The Disaster Information Needs of Families of Children With Special Healthcare Needs: A Scoping Review
This review assessed evidence for the best ways to meet the disaster information needs of families whose children require special healthcare. The studies show a …
School District Crisis Preparedness, Response, and Recovery Plans — United States, 2006, 2012, and 2016
This report examines data collected by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) via a national survey conducted periodically to evaluate school health policies …
Experimental Studies on Performance of Ventilators Stored in the Strategic National Stockpile
This study involved the collaboration of the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) and Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) in testing the reliability of …
Application of a Theoretical Model Toward Understanding Continued Food Insecurity Post Hurricane Katrina
2018
· D'Youville University,
· Christiana Care Health System,
· University of Delaware,
· New York University
Disaster recovery aims to provide basic needs like food, water, and shelter to survivors, but after the initial phase, some individuals may still face food …
Impact of Hurricane Katrina on Healthcare Delivery for New Orleans Patients, 2005-2014
2018
· Northern Light Eastern Maine Medical Center,
· Louisiana State University (LSU) Health New Orleans,
· Children's Hospital New Orleans,
· Xavier University of Louisiana
This study involved a survey of patients/parents at Children's Hospital of New Orleans post-Hurricane Katrina to identify barriers in caring for hematology/oncology patients., such as …
July 14, 2016, Terror Attack in Nice, France
This 2-page article presents the point of view of doctors from Lenval University Children's Hospital, which treated and managed 47 casualties, including 12 adults after …
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 …
Disaster Preparedness Among Michigan's Licensed Child Care Programs
2018
· University of Michigan
This study employed a survey to assess disaster management plans in child care programs in Michigan. Surveys were sent to directors of registered child care …