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.
Human Survival in Volcanic Eruptions: Thermal Injuries in Pyroclastic Surges, Their Causes, Prognosis and Emergency Management
2017
· University of Cambridge,
· University of Bristol,
· Dr Sardjito General Hospital,
· Institut de Physique du Globe de Paris,
· Wythenshawe Hospital,
· Hartford Environmental Research
This study examines burns patients from two eruptions of Merapi volcano in 1994 and 2010, focusing on thermal injuries caused by pyroclastic surges. The analysis …
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Terrorist Attack in Nice: The Central Role of a Children's Hospital
This article discusses the terrorist attack that occurred in Nice, France, when a lorry crashed into a crowd, killing 86 people and injuring around 500, …
Disaster Preparedness in French Paediatric Hospitals 2 Years After Terrorist Attacks of 2015
2018
· Assistance Publique - Hôpitaux de Paris (AP-HP),
· Sainte-Justine University Hospital,
· Université de Lyon
This multi-center study looks at how ready French children's hospitals were for disasters two years after the 2015 terrorist attacks. It describes a survey sent …
Perceived Barriers of Non-U.S. Healthcare Providers to Responding During Mass Casualty Incidents
2009
· Loma Linda University
This study explores the perceptions and attitudes of healthcare providers in various countries regarding their ability and willingness to respond to mass casualty incidents (MCIs). …
Fluid Therapy in Pediatric Victims of the 2003 Bam, Iran Earthquake
This study analyzes the clinical and therapeutic approaches for pediatric crush victims following a devastating earthquake in Southeastern Iran. With a focus on fluid therapy …
Hurricane Katrina and Perinatal Health
2009
· Tulane University
This article examines the impact of Hurricane Katrina on perinatal health, focusing on pregnant and postpartum women. Short-term disruptions in obstetric and neonatal care post-Katrina …
GPS Devices in a Simulated Mass Casualty Event
2019
· Yale University
This study assessed how emergency department staff perceived using global positioning system (GPS) devices to track patients during a simulated mass casualty event. The GPS …
If Schools Are Closed, Who Will Watch Our Kids? Family Caregiving And Other Sources Of Role Conflict Among Nurses During Large-Scale Outbreaks
2009
· University of Ottawa
This article explores the concerns of Canadian emergency and critical care nurses regarding the support needed during infectious disease outbreaks. It highlights the work-family and …
Identifying Crucial Equipment and Skills Needed to Evacuate Critically Ill Infants During Disasters: Using Nursing Expertise to Guide Training Targets
This study utilized a 13-item checklist for bedside registered nurses (RNs) to successfully evacuate critically ill infants during disasters. The expert-developed checklist prioritized skills like …
California and Oregon NICU Wildfire Disaster Preparedness Tools
2021
· Stanford University,
· Asante,
· Oregon Health & Science University
This study examines the wildfire impact on neonatal intensive care units (NICUs) in the Western United States in 2020. It focuses on tools and strategies …