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.
Developing a Practical Algorithm for a Pediatric Emergency Department’s Response to Radiological Dispersal Device Events
2013
· Northwestern University,
· Ann and Robert H. Lurie Children’s Hospital,
· Children's Hospital of Philadelphia
This study discusses a plan for helping children in an emergency room after a "dirty bomb" event. It explains how to sort and treat kids …
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Long-Term Impact of Environmental Public Health Disaster on Health System Performance: Experiences from the Graniteville, South Carolina Chlorine Spill
This article describes the long-term effects of a chlorine spill in Graniteville, South Carolina, on the local healthcare system. It shows how vulnerable groups faced …
Care of Children in a Natural Disaster: Lessons Learned From the Great East Japan Earthquake and Tsunami
2013
· Nara Medical University
This article describes the impact of the Great East Japan Earthquake and Tsunami on children. It highlights that while about 19,000 people died or went …
Current State of Pediatric Orthopaedic Disaster Response
2014
· Le Bonheur Children's Hospital,
· Boston Children's Hospital,
· Nemours Children's Health,
· Rady Children's Hospital San Diego,
· Atrium Health Levine Children's Hospital,
· Scottish Rite for Children,
· Shriners Children's,
· St. Louis Children's Hospital
This review aims to inform orthopedic surgeons of opportunities to serve when disaster strikes, focusing on requirements and challenges involved. It describes the roles of …
Waterworks, a Full-Scale Chemical Exposure Exercise: Interrogating Pediatric Critical Care Surge Capacity in an Inner-City Tertiary Care Medical Center
2014
· State University of New York Downstate Health Sciences University,
· Northwestern University,
· University of New York at Stony Brook
This study conducted a full-scale exercise to test New York's Kings County Hospital Center's Pediatric Intensive Care Unit (PICU) surge plan during a chlorine overexposure …
Decontamination Training With and Without Virtual Reality Simulation
This study compares decontamination training for nursing students using virtual reality simulation (VRS) and printed directions. It describes how students using VRS completed tasks faster …
A Review of the Fukushima Nuclear Reactor Accident: Radiation Effects on the Thyroid and Strategies for Prevention
2014
· Nagasaki University
This review provides a summary of the Fukushima nuclear reactor accident in Japan in 2011, focusing on radiation effects on the thyroid and prevention strategies. …
Pediatric Mass-Casualty Education: Experiential Learning Through University-Sponsored Disaster Simulation
2014
· Towson University
This article describes Operation STAT 2013, which involved a mass-casualty drill with middle and high school students and health professions (nursing) students in an academic …
The Role of the Pediatric Orthopaedic Surgeon in Disaster Response
This 3-page article aims to offer practical guidance for pediatric orthopedic surgeons to improve their readiness and contribute safely to disaster relief. It includes all …
Survey of Hospital Employees' Personal Preparedness and Willingness to Work Following a Disaster
This study surveyed hospital staff at a tertiary-care hospital to assess their personal readiness for disasters. Most respondents were women with a mean age of …