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Emergency Power Planning for People Who Use Electricity and Battery-Dependent Assistive Technology and Medical Devices
This checklist is for people who rely on electricity and battery-powered medical devices, like breathing machines and power wheelchairs. It describes how to plan for …
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Disaster Preparation, Response, & Recovery for Libraries and Librarians
2023
· Medical Library Association
This catalog lists no-cost courses from MLA, NNLM, and others on disaster preparation, response, and recovery for libraries and librarians. There are scheduled, unscheduled, and …
Disaster Mental Health Response for Children (3rd ed.)
This educational module addresses how disasters affect children's mental health. It describes ways to support children during and after such events, focusing on their emotional …
CYSHCN Wildfire and Public Safety Power Outage Preparation Webinar with COVID-19 Guidance
This webinar focuses on helping families with children and youth with special health care needs (CYSHCN) prepare for wildfires and power outages during the COVID-19 …
Caregivers' Perspectives on Disaster Preparedness and Evacuation Plan for Children Relying on Home Ventilators or Home Oxygen
2024
· Ehime University,
· University of Tokyo
This study, based in Japan, examines caregivers' views on how to prepare for disasters and make evacuation plans for children who need home ventilators or …
Hospitals as Disaster Victims: Lessons Not Learned?
2022
· Geisinger Medical Center
This review article examines how hospitals can be harmed during disasters, just like other places. Hospitals may lose power, water, or staff and struggle to …
Children and Disasters: Understanding Vulnerability, Developing Capacities, and Promoting Resilience – An Introduction
2008
· Colorado State University
The article is about how children are affected by disasters and what can be done to help them. It describes the ways in which children …
Facing the Shortage of IV Fluids — A Hospital-Based Oral Rehydration Strategy
2024
· Massachusetts General Hospital,
· Brigham and Women's Hospital,
· Harvard University,
· Partners in Health
This article focuses on a strategy to address the shortage of IV fluids in U.S. hospitals after Hurricane Maria hit Puerto Rico, where many IV …
Home-Based Emergency Preparedness for Families of Children and Youth With Special Healthcare Needs: A Scoping Review
2023
· Drexel University
This scoping review found 22 relevant articles focusing on home-based preparedness for families of children and youth with special healthcare needs. Different approaches were used …
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 …