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.
An Evaluation of Florida’s Zika Response Using the WHO Health Systems Framework: Can We Apply These Lessons to COVID-19?
2020
· University of South Florida
This evaluation focused on Florida's response in caring for pregnant women and families with infants exposed to Zika virus (from 2016-2018). Data from 15 focus …
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Preparedness and Response to Pediatric COVID-19 in European Emergency Departments: A Survey of the REPEM and PERUKI Networks
2020
· University Hospital of Padova,
· Fondazione Policlinico Universitario A. Gemelli,
· Università Cattolica del Sacro Cuore,
· Mater Dei Hospital,
· Meyer University Hospital,
· Erasmus MC Sophia Children's Hospital,
· Robert-Debré AP-HP Hospital
This study surveyed 102 European emergency departments (EDs) for children during the COVID-19 pandemic. It highlights differences in preparedness, such as having contingency plans and …
In Situ Simulation: An Essential Tool for Safe Preparedness for the COVID-19 Pandemic
This article describes ongoing simulation activities conducted at a Lebanese tertiary care academic center to prepare staff for COVID-19 pandemic challenges. Daily in situ simulations …
A Proposed Pediatric Risk Stratification Method (PRiSM) for Disaster Preparedness
2020
· Madigan Army Medical Center
This review examined risk stratification methodologies regarding risk and disaster preparedness in children. It identified three critical domains - medical, educational, and social - that …
Surge Activation by the Emergency Department for COVID-19
This article describes how a pediatric hospital's emergency department prepared for a surge of COVID-19 patients. It outlines the 16-day planning process, including key steps …
Pandemic Influenza Planning in Texas: The Pediatric Perspective
This article discusses the unique challenges and strategies involved in preparing for an influenza pandemic with a focus on children. It emphasizes the importance of …
Preparing For An Influenza Pandemic In Italy: Resources And Procedures In Paediatric Hospital Units
This article describes how Italy is preparing for an influenza pandemic, focusing on resources and procedures in pediatric hospital units. It highlights the vulnerability of …
Crisis Standards of Care Implementation at the State Level in the United States
2020
· Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai,
· Harvard Medical School,
· Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center,
· University College Dublin
This study examined the development of crisis standards of care (CSC) in United States. A search was conducted in 2015 and 2020 to identify states …
Prediction of Pediatric Critical Care Resource Utilization for Disaster Triage
2020
· University of Washington,
· Northwest Healthcare Response Network,
· Mary Bridge Children’s Hospital
This article is about predicting how long children might need critical care during a disaster. It describes using scores like the Pediatric Logistic Organ Dysfunction …
Readiness for and Response to Coronavirus Disease 2019 Among Pediatric Healthcare Providers: The Role of Simulation for Pandemics and Other Disasters
2021
· Medical University of Vienna,
· University of Tübingen,
· University of Bern,
· Medical University of Graz
This study looked at pediatric healthcare providers' preparation efforts in regard to the COVID-19 pandemic. A global survey was conducted among pediatric simulation community members …