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.
Sleep Problems and Posttraumatic Stress: Children Exposed to a Natural Disaster
2020
· Boston College,
· University of Miami,
· Scottish Rite for Children,
· Cincinnati Children's Hospital Medical Center,
· University of Cincinnati,
· University of Houston,
· University of Texas Medical Branch
This study looks at how natural disasters, like Hurricane Ike, affect children's sleep and stress. It describes that many children have trouble sleeping after such …
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JumpSTART Triage Protocol in Disaster Pediatric Patients: A Systematic Literature Review
This review article looks at the JumpSTART Triage Protocol used for children in disaster situations. It describes how JumpSTART is a tool to quickly decide …
The Opportunity for Occupational Therapy in Pediatric Disaster Recovery
2022
· Rocky Mountain University
This article describes how natural disasters affect children and their daily activities. It highlights the role of pediatric occupational therapy in helping kids recover from …
Inter-Rater Reliability and Agreement Among Mass-Casualty Incident Algorithms Using a Pediatric Trauma Dataset: A Pilot Study
2022
· Children's Minnesota
This article discusses the comparison of inter-rater reliability and agreement among five mass-casualty incident (MCI) triage algorithms used in the pediatric population. The study utilized …
Experience of Pharmacy Involvement in A Disaster Simulation Exercise Within A Pediatric Hospital Emergency Department: A Pilot Project
2022
· Boston Children's Hospital
This article discusses a study on pharmacists' roles in disaster simulations at a pediatric hospital. It shows how pharmacists can help during emergencies by improving …
A National US Survey of Pediatric Emergency Department Coronavirus Pandemic Preparedness
2021
· Yale School of Medicine,
· Yale University,
· Indiana University,
· Riley Children's Health,
· Florida Atlantic University,
· Medical University of Vienna,
· The University of Queensland
This study conducted a survey among pediatric emergency departments (PEDs) in the United States to assess their preparedness for COVID-19. 25 out of 35 departments …
NICU Disaster Preparedness: Were We Ready for COVID-19?
2020
· Texas Christian University
This 3-page article discusses neonatal intensive care unit (NICU) disaster preparedness, particularly in light of the COVID-19 pandemic. It emphasizes the importance of specialized preparedness …
Preparedness, Training, and Support for Augmentative and Alternative Communication Telepractice During the COVID-19 Pandemic
2022
· Vanderbilt University,
· Michigan State University,
· Florida State University,
· Illinois State University
This article describes how speech-language pathologists (SLPs) used telepractice to help children with communication disorders during the COVID-19 pandemic. It explains that many SLPs were …
Barriers and Opportunities for the MCH Workforce to Support Hurricane Preparedness, Response, and Recovery in Florida
2022
· University of South Florida
This article discusses the challenges and opportunities for the Maternal and Child Health (MCH) workforce in Florida to help with hurricane preparedness, response, and recovery. …
Pediatric Emergency Preparedness in Canadian Family Physician Offices: A National Survey
2021
· University of Toronto,
· Western University,
· McMaster University
This 3-page research letter describes a study that surveyed family physicians in Canada to evaluate their preparedness for pediatric emergencies in outpatient offices. The survey …