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.
This study employed a simulation training called Emergency Management and Preparedness Training for Youth (EMPTY), which was conducted on 25 young students to improve their …
This article aims to assist primary care providers (PCPs) in preparing children with medical complexities (CMC) and their families in preparing for disasters and navigating …
This one-page editorial looks at both the good and bad lessons learned during the Great East Japan Earthquake and the Fukushima Daiichi nuclear power plant …
This article discusses the impact of extreme weather-driven disasters on children’s health. It highlights how events like hurricanes, floods, and wildfires can have severe consequences …
This study aimed to improve disaster preparedness for families with parenteral nutrition (PN)-dependent children in California, considering the frequent earthquakes in the region. By providing …
This study examined the response stages within two children's hospitals on the West Coast of the United States during the COVID-19 pandemic. These hospitals adjusted …
This article explores how regular people can help in emergencies before professional responders arrive. It describes a study that found many people are willing to …
The article is about how hospitals prepared and managed care for children during the COVID-19 outbreak. It describes the steps taken to ensure that hospitals …
This study conducted a survey among 35 pediatric intensive care units (PICUs) in the United States (US) to assess COVID-19 preparedness. 22 PICUs responded and …
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