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.
Pediatric-Specific Hazard Vulnerability Analysis: The Missing Component of Regional and Hospital-Based Preparedness
2022
· Cincinnati Children's Hospital Medical Center,
· Nationwide Children's Hospital,
· University Hospitals,
· National Pediatric Disaster Coalition (NPDC)
This article highlights the critical need for pediatric considerations in emergency preparedness plans, which are often overlooked. It introduces a new pediatric-specific Hazard Vulnerability Analysis …
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Assessment of Knowledge, Emotion, and Attitude Levels of Kindergarten and Elementary School Teachers on the Disaster Management and Pediatric First Aid
2022
· Gümüşhane University
This study looks at how well kindergarten and elementary school teachers in Gümüşhane, Turkey, understand disaster management and pediatric first aid. It reports that 119 …
The First 15 Minutes: A Novel Disaster Simulation Exercise
This article describes a disaster simulation exercise for pediatric mass casualty events. It was conducted in emergency departments with limited space and equipment, lasting under …
JumpSTART Triage Protocol in Disaster Pediatric Patients: A Systematic Literature Review
This review article looks at the JumpSTART Triage Protocol used for children in disaster situations. It describes how JumpSTART is a tool to quickly decide …
The Opportunity for Occupational Therapy in Pediatric Disaster Recovery
2022
· Rocky Mountain University
This article describes how natural disasters affect children and their daily activities. It highlights the role of pediatric occupational therapy in helping kids recover from …
Inter-Rater Reliability and Agreement Among Mass-Casualty Incident Algorithms Using a Pediatric Trauma Dataset: A Pilot Study
2022
· Children's Minnesota
This article discusses the comparison of inter-rater reliability and agreement among five mass-casualty incident (MCI) triage algorithms used in the pediatric population. The study utilized …
Attacks on Educational Institutions
This article looks at terrorist attacks on schools, colleges, and universities from 1970 to 2019. It describes how these places are often seen as easy …
Experience of Pharmacy Involvement in A Disaster Simulation Exercise Within A Pediatric Hospital Emergency Department: A Pilot Project
2022
· Boston Children's Hospital
This article discusses a study on pharmacists' roles in disaster simulations at a pediatric hospital. It shows how pharmacists can help during emergencies by improving …
Preparedness, Training, and Support for Augmentative and Alternative Communication Telepractice During the COVID-19 Pandemic
2022
· Vanderbilt University,
· Michigan State University,
· Florida State University,
· Illinois State University
This article describes how speech-language pathologists (SLPs) used telepractice to help children with communication disorders during the COVID-19 pandemic. It explains that many SLPs were …
Barriers and Opportunities for the MCH Workforce to Support Hurricane Preparedness, Response, and Recovery in Florida
2022
· University of South Florida
This article discusses the challenges and opportunities for the Maternal and Child Health (MCH) workforce in Florida to help with hurricane preparedness, response, and recovery. …