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.
Pediatric Issues in Disaster Management, Part 1: The Emergency Medical System and Surge Capacity
2010
· Case Western Reserve University School of Medicine,
· University of Toledo,
· The Ohio State University
The article focuses on the challenges faced by children during disasters and how emergency systems can better support them. It describes key areas like medical …
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Emergency Management and Preparedness Training for Youth (EMPTY): The Results of the First Swedish Pilot Study
2018
· University of Gothenburg,
· University West
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 …
Primary Care Preparation for Children with Medical Complexity for Emergency Encounters in the Community
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 …
Comparing the Accuracy of Three Pediatric Disaster Triage Strategies: A Simulation-Based Investigation
2016
· Brown University,
· Yale School of Medicine,
· University of Massachusetts,
· Yale University,
· Children's Hospital Colorado,
· University of British Columbia
This article discusses a study comparing pediatric disaster triage (PDT) strategies (Smart and JumpSTART) and clinical decision-making (CDM) with no algorithm. A total of 273 …
Compliance of Child Care Centers in Pennsylvania with National Health and Safety Performance Standards for Emergency and Disaster Preparedness
This article assesses the emergency preparedness of childcare centers in Pennsylvania based on compliance with National Health and Safety Performance Standards. A survey was conducted …
Natural Disasters and Mass-Casualty Events Affecting Children and Families: A Description of Emergency Preparedness and the Role of the Primary Care Physician
2010
· Penn State Hershey Medical Center,
· Pennsylvania State University,
· Albert Einstein College of Medicine
This article analyzes families' compliance with national disaster preparedness recommendations by distributing questionnaires in Dauphin County, Pennsylvania, and Bronx County, New York. The study found …
Pediatric Disaster Preparedness of a Hospital Network in a Large Metropolitan Region
This article explores pediatric-related emergency experiences, disaster preparation, and hospital capabilities in a large urban county on the West Coast. Through qualitative research involving key …
Paediatric Major Incident Simulation and the Number of Discharges Achieved Using a Major Incident Rapid Discharge Protocol
2020
· The Royal London Hospital
This article describes a study on how hospitals can quickly discharge patients during major incidents to make room for new ones. A simulation at a …
Immediate Response to Major Incidents: Defining an Immediate Responder!
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 …
Health Facility Preparedness of Maternal and Neonatal Health Services: A Survey in Jumla, Nepal
This study in Jumla, Nepal, looks at how well health facilities are prepared to care for mothers and newborns. It describes that while most health …