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“Operation Child-Safe”: A Strategy for Preventing Unintentional Pediatric Injuries at a Hurricane Katrina Evacuee Shelter
2006
· University of Oklahoma
This article describes a plan to keep kids safe from accidental injuries at a shelter for people who had to leave their homes because of …
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Healthcare Utilization After Nonfatal Firearm Injuries
2024
· Vanderbilt University,
· Medical University of South Carolina,
· George Washington University
This article describes how young people in the US who survive gun injuries face more health problems. It uses a method called propensity score matching …
Universal Preventive Interventions for Children in the Context of Disasters and Terrorism
This article reviews ways to help children before and after disasters or terrorism. It describes how services are organized to support kids in general, focusing …
Prehospital Recognition and Management of Pediatric Sepsis: A Qualitative Assessment
2023
· Nationwide Children's Hospital,
· The Ohio State University,
· University of Colorado,
· George Washington University
This article is about recognizing and managing sepsis in children before they reach the hospital. It describes how early detection can save lives but is …
Patient-Driven Resource Planning of a Health Care Facility Evacuation
2013
· George Washington University
This article describes how hospitals can plan for evacuations by focusing on patient needs. It explains that some patients need more help during an evacuation, …
Assessing Hospital Preparedness: Comparison of an On-Site Survey With a Self-Reported, Internet-Based, Long-Distance Tabletop Drill
2013
· State University of New York Downstate Health Sciences University,
· George Washington University
This study compares hospital preparedness using two methods: an on-site survey and a self-reported, internet-based drill. It describes how hospitals often underreport their surge capacity …
The Communities Advancing Resilience Toolkit (CART): Development of a Survey Instrument to Assess Community Resilience
2013
· University of Oklahoma,
· Phoenix College
This article introduces the Communities Advancing Resilience Toolkit (CART) survey instrument, developed to assess and enhance community resilience to disasters. Through a participatory process with …
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 …
Enhancing National Capacity to Conduct Child and Family Disaster Mental Health Research
2010
· University of Oklahoma,
· University of California, Los Angeles,
· Duke University,
· University of Washington
The article discusses the risk of regional disasters, particularly earthquakes, in Seattle-King County, Washington. With a significant pediatric population, the study evaluates the distribution of …
Effects of Displacement in Children Exposed to Disasters
2016
· University of Oklahoma,
· University of Missouri
The article reviews how displacement affects children exposed to disasters. It describes the emotional and behavioral impacts on kids, including changes in school performance and …