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.
Since Katrina: Neonatal and Pediatric Issues From Both Sides of the Levee
2011
· Ochsner Health
This article looks at the challenges faced by newborns and children after Hurricane Katrina. It describes how healthcare systems struggled to provide care during and …
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Five Years of Changes on the Receiving End of a Disaster
2011
· Woman's Hospital,
· Tulane University
This article reflects on the impact of Hurricanes Katrina and Rita on Baton Rouge, Louisiana. Dr. Spedale, a prominent neonatologist and pediatrician, discusses the challenges …
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 …
Effect of Reverse Triage on Creation of Surge Capacity in a Pediatric Hospital
2017
· Johns Hopkins University
This study looks at how pediatric hospitals can handle a sudden increase in patients during disasters. It describes using "reverse triage," where low-risk patients are …
Coping With War Mass Casualties in a Hospital Under Fire: The Radiology Experience
2009
· Rambam Health Care Campus
This article discusses how a hospital in Israel managed mass casualties during the Second Lebanon War in 2006. The radiology department played a key role, …
Preparing Families of Technology-Dependent Children for Emergencies
This study was conducted to assess the emergency preparedness of families with children who rely on medical devices during power outages. An 8-point checklist was …
Pediatric Emergency Medicine Disaster Simulation Curriculum: The 5-Minute Trauma Assessment for Pediatric Residents (TRAP-5)
2020
· University of Washington
This study presents a simulation-based curriculum, created for pediatric residents to practice rapid trauma assessment skills. The curriculum involves scenarios with manikins portraying injured 5-year-olds. …
Coping and Post-Traumatic Stress in Children and Adolescents after an Acute Onset Disaster: A Systematic Review
This review article examines how children and teens cope with stress after sudden disasters like earthquakes or hurricanes. It describes that many young people face …
Pediatric Emergency Preparedness for Mass Gatherings and Special Events
2004
· University of Pittsburgh
This article is about preparing for emergencies involving children at large events with over 1,000 people. It describes how nurses and health care providers play …