Pediatric Disaster Research Literature Review
A special collection constrained to resources added as part of a scoping review that aimed to catalogue and appraise the past 20+ years of pediatric disaster medicine research. The team defined the research question, developed eligibility criteria for articles, and identified a search strategy. A comprehensive Medline search was conducted using Medical Subject Heading (MeSH) search with key words and phrases, identifying relevant articles from 2001 – May 2024. The leadership core team for the literature review is: Cullen Clark, MD; Hazel Jeong, MD; Christopher Wright, MD; Brandon Kappy, MD; Dennis Ren, MD; Elizabeth Hewett Brumberg, MD; Caroline Stephens, MD; Sarita Chung, MD; Nathan Timm, MD; Rachel Stanley, MD; Susi Miller, MLIS; Sara Helwig, MS; April Parish, BS.
A Mixed-Method Analysis: Disaster Preparedness of Families With Children With Access and Functional Needs
2020
· Children's Hospital Los Angeles,
· Los Angeles County Department of Public Health,
· University of Southern California
This study looks at how families with children who have special needs prepare for disasters. It finds that many of these families are not ready, …
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A Proposed Pediatric Risk Stratification Method (PRiSM) for Disaster Preparedness
2020
· Madigan Army Medical Center
This review examined risk stratification methodologies regarding risk and disaster preparedness in children. It identified three critical domains - medical, educational, and social - that …
Tabletop Application of SALT Triage to 10, 100, and 1000 Pediatric Victims
2020
· University of Southern California,
· Harbor-UCLA Medical Center,
· University of California, Los Angeles,
· Children's Minnesota,
· California Community Health Centers
This study examined the Sort, Access, Life-saving interventions, Treatment and/or Triage (SALT) triage system for handling mass-casualty incidents with 10, 100, and 1,000 pediatric victims. …
Surge Activation by the Emergency Department for COVID-19
This article describes how a pediatric hospital's emergency department prepared for a surge of COVID-19 patients. It outlines the 16-day planning process, including key steps …
The Burden Of Terrorism: High Rate Of Recurrent Hospital Referrals
This article examines the recurrent emergency room referrals and re-hospitalization of terror victims, a topic not previously explored in the literature. The study evaluated hospital …
Principles Of Disaster Planning For The Pediatric Population
2007
· Thomas Jefferson University
This article emphasizes the vulnerability of children during mass-casualty incidents due to their unique characteristics. It highlights the importance of integrating pediatric needs into disaster …
Calming The Campus: Training School Staff And Crisis Teams To Manage Student Behavior During Emergencies
This article explains how school staff and crisis teams can handle student behavior during emergencies. It describes training methods to help teachers and staff stay …
Pediatric Disaster Response in Developed Countries: Ten Guiding Principles
2007
· University of Oklahoma
This article discusses the unique vulnerabilities of children in mass casualty incidents and disasters, emphasizing the need for specialized pediatric response systems. Despite existing medical …
Reuniting Children With Their Families During Disasters: A Proposed Plan for Greater Success
2007
· Boston Children's Hospital
This article proposes a plan to help reunite children with their families during disasters. When disasters happen, many children get separated from their parents and …
Preparing For Burn Disasters: Predictors Of Improved Perceptions Of Competency After Mass Burn Care Training
2007
· The University of Kansas
This article explores the impact of continuing education training on healthcare providers' competence in responding to mass-casualty burn disasters in the United States. The study …