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.
School Reactivation Programs After Disaster: Could Teachers Serve as Clinical Mediators?
2003
· Tel Aviv University
This article highlights the importance of mental health interventions for young victims of disasters to prevent worsening symptoms, academic decline, and low self-esteem. It emphasizes …
Facing War, Terrorism, and Disaster: Toward A Child-Oriented Comprehensive Emergency Care System
2003
· Tel Aviv University
This review article focuses on creating a child-centered emergency care system for situations like war, terrorism, and disasters. It describes the stages of disasters and …
Weapons of Mass Destruction: The Decontamination of Children
This article discusses the critical aspects of decontamination, triage, and treatment in mass casualty scenarios involving weapons of mass destruction. It emphasizes the importance of …
Mass Casualty Management in a Changing World
This editorial discusses how to handle large-scale emergencies like terrorist attacks and bioterrorism. It highlights lessons from past events, such as the Tokyo subway sarin …
Biological and Chemical Terrorism
This article is about the impact of biological and chemical terrorism on children. It describes how children's needs are often overlooked, focusing more on drug …
Helping Children and Families Deal With the Psychological Aspects of Disaster
This article discusses the impact of natural and human-caused disasters on children in the United States, highlighting the role of pediatric nurse practitioners (PNPs) in …
Impacts of a Flood Disaster on an Ambulatory Pediatric Clinic Population
2001
· East Carolina University
This article discusses the impacts of Hurricane Floyd in 1999 on eastern North Carolina, particularly focusing on the flood disaster aftermath. The hurricane caused significant …
A Simplified Fluid Resuscitation Formula for Burns in Mass Casualty Scenarios: Analysis of the Consensus Recommendation From the WHO Emergency Medical Teams Technical Working Group on Burns
2021
· Sheba Medical Center,
· Percy Military Teaching Hospital,
· Val-de-Grâce Military Medical Academy,
· Swansea University,
· International Network for Training, Education and Research in Burns,
· The University of Manchester,
· Cambridge University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust,
· Respond Global,
· Ministry of Internal Affairs (Romania),
· Tel Aviv University,
· University of Notre Dame, Western Australia,
· University of Tasmania
This article describes a new, simple formula for giving fluids to burn victims in mass casualty events. This formula was recommended by the WHO Emergency …
Review of the Requirements for Effective Mass Casualty Preparedness for Trauma Systems. A Disaster Waiting to Happen?
2022
· Monash University,
· University of Sydney,
· University of Toronto
This article reviews how to prepare for mass casualty incidents (MCIs) in trauma systems. It describes the need for strong disaster plans, good communication, and …
Practice Parameter on Disaster Preparedness
This article provides guidelines for how to prepare for disasters. It describes the importance of planning ahead to keep people safe during emergencies like natural …