DMC 4
Preparing for the Unthinkable. Tactical Emergency Casualty Care Pediatric Guidelines
There are currently no critical care pediatric programs for critically injured children in mass casualty situations. To address this gap, the Committee for Tactical Emergency …
Disaster Preparedness, Pediatric Considerations in Primary Blast Injury, Chemical, and Biological Terrorism
2014
· University of Utah
This article reviews the presentation, pathophysiology, and treatment of victims of primary blast injury (PBI), chemical weapons, and biological weapons. It covers aspects of pediatric …
A Stepped-Care Model of Post-Disaster Child and Adolescent Mental Health Service Provision
2014
· The University of Queensland
This article critiques traditional and existing child and adolescent mental health services (CAMHS) models of care and their capacity to deal with post-disaster surge, finding …
Children's Coping in the Context of Disasters and Terrorism
This article focuses on how children cope with disasters and terrorism. It describes the stress and coping model, highlighting factors like family support, age, gender, …
Disasters and Depressive Symptoms in Children: A Review
2014
· Georgia State University,
· University of Texas Medical Branch,
· Rush University Medical Center,
· University of Miami
This review examines how disasters affect children's mental health, focusing on depression. It describes that many children experience depressive symptoms after both natural and man-made …
Youth-Adult Partnership Rubric
2014
· Michigan State University,
· The Neutral Zone
This rubric is a tool for improving youth programs, explaining how youth and adults can work together as partners to make decisions, support each other, …
The Initial Response to the Boston Marathon Bombing: Lessons Learned to Prepare for the Next Disaster
2014
· Brigham and Women's Hospital,
· Tufts Medical Center,
· Massachusetts General Hospital,
· Boston Medical Center,
· Boston Children's Hospital
This report describes the medical response to the Boston Marathon bombing in 2013, highlighting how quick actions, preparation, and teamwork led to good outcomes for …
Children's Tornado Safety Education Acquisition
2014
· Millersville University
This webinar discusses Zephi Francis's master's thesis on tornado safety education in Oklahoma public schools following the 2013 Moore tornado. Francis examines current tornado safety …