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 Procedure Based Alternative to the Injury Severity Score for Major Incident Triage of Children: Results of a Delphi Consensus Process
This article discusses the importance of effective triage in major incidents and the challenges with existing triage algorithms. The study aimed to develop criteria for …
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The Preparedness of Schools to Respond to Emergencies in Children: A National Survey of School Nurses
This article discusses the importance of schools being prepared to handle pediatric emergencies by establishing emergency-response plans and training staff and students in first aid …
Hospital Planning for Acts of Terrorism and Other Public Health Emergencies Involving Children
This article discusses the impact of terrorist attacks on healthcare workers, particularly in the context of mass casualty terrorism involving biological, chemical, nuclear, and thermomechanical …
Disaster Modeling: Medication Resources Required for Disaster Team Response
2005
· Wayne State University
This article discusses the importance of accurate and advanced planning for medical and non-medical supplies needed by disaster response teams. It emphasizes the need for …
Practical Considerations for Providing Pediatric Care in a Mass Casualty Incident
2005
· Duke University
This article discusses the importance of considering the unique physiologic and developmental characteristics of children in pediatric care during mass casualty incidents (MCIs). It highlights …
Health Care Workers' Ability and Willingness to Report to Duty During Catastrophic Disasters
2005
· Columbia University
The article explores how health care workers in New York City respond to catastrophic disasters. It describes a survey of 6,428 workers from 47 facilities …
Pediatric Terrorism Preparedness National Guidelines and Recommendations: Findings of an Evidenced-Based Consensus Process
The article describes how experts from various fields came together to create guidelines for helping children during disasters or terrorism. They looked at existing data …
Prehospital Disaster Triage Does Not Predict Pediatric Outcomes: Comparing the Criteria Outcomes Tool to Three Mass-Casualty Incident Triage Algorithms
2021
· Yale University,
· Yale School of Medicine,
· University of Southern California,
· University at Buffalo,
· Harbor-UCLA Medical Center,
· Rady Children's Hospital San Diego,
· University of California, San Diego
This article describes a study comparing different triage tools used in emergencies to predict outcomes for injured children. The study looked at three tools: START, …
Radiologic Emergency: Protecting Schoolchildren and the Public
The article discusses the potential risks and consequences of radiologic emergencies, particularly focusing on historical nuclear accidents like Three Mile Island, Chernobyl, and Tokaimura. It …
Comparison of Outcome Tools Used to Test Mass-Casualty Algorithms in the Pediatric Population
2021
· University of California, San Diego,
· Rady Children's Hospital San Diego,
· California Community Health Centers,
· Harbor-UCLA Medical Center,
· University of California, Los Angeles,
· University of Southern California,
· Yale University,
· Yale School of Medicine,
· Children's Hospital Los Angeles
This study compares different tools used to test mass-casualty algorithms for children. It describes how these algorithms sort patients by severity during emergencies. The study …