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Chemical-Biological Terrorism and Its Impact on Children [2020]
2020
· Harvard Medical School,
· Boston Children's Hospital,
· Yale University,
· Children's Hospital Colorado,
· University of Colorado,
· American Academy of Pediatrics (AAP)
This policy statement can assist clinicians and policymakers on safeguarding children and minimizing harm from chemical or biological attacks. While federal programs support public health …
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US Civilian Smallpox Preparedness and Response Program, 2003
This article discusses the US Civilian Smallpox Preparedness and Response Program in 2003, which aimed to prepare for a possible smallpox outbreak. It describes how …
Strategic National Stockpile: Overview and Ventilator Assets
The article discusses the importance of the Strategic National Stockpile in providing critical medical assets during national emergencies. It highlights the inclusion of portable ventilators …
Field Testing a Head-Of-Household Method to Dispense Antibiotics
2007
· Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC),
· Philadelphia Department of Public Health,
· Thomas Jefferson University
This article describes a study by the Philadelphia Department of Public Health on how quickly and accurately antibiotics can be given to families during an …
Immunization Information Systems Use During a Public Health Emergency in the United States
This article discusses how the Louisiana Immunization Network for Kids Statewide (LINKS) was crucial in saving time and money and the hassle of unnecessary revaccination …
A Pediatric Telemedicine Response to a Natural Disaster
2020
· Nemours Children's Health,
· American Academy of Pediatrics (AAP),
· University of Central Florida
This study analyzed pediatric telemedicine services provided by Nemours CareConnect (NCC) when Hurricane Irma hit Florida in 2017. They conducted 262 telemedicine visits from September …
Health Concerns of Women and Infants in Times of Natural Disasters: Lessons Learned From Hurricane Katrina
This article focuses on the health concerns of pregnant women and infants during natural disasters, using Hurricane Katrina as an example. It describes how about …
Seasonal and Pandemic Influenza Preparedness: Science and Countermeasures
This article discusses the lack of adequate medical attention given to influenza, highlighting the need for better preparedness in the United States for a potential …
Chemical-Biological Terrorism and Its Impact on Children [2006]
This policy statement explains how children can be affected by chemical or biological terrorism, describing the need for better plans to protect kids during such …
A First for This Century: Closing and Reopening of a Children's Hospital During a Disaster
The article describes the preparedness and response of the Children’s Hospital of New Orleans (CHNO) during Hurricane Katrina, detailing their extensive inclement-weather plan, evacuation procedures, …