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.
The Choreography Involved in a NICU Expansion to Ensure Emergency Preparedness
This 2-page article describes the expansion of a neonatal intensive care unit (NICU) in a Midwestern academic center that requiring careful planning. A Move Planning …
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Hurricane Harvey: One Hospital's Journey Toward Organizational Resilience
2019
· Texas Children's Hospital
This article describes how a hospital in Houston dealt with Hurricane Harvey by using strengths, weaknesses, opportunities, and threats (SWOT) analysis. It highlights three key …
Infant, Neonatal, and Postneonatal Mortality Trends in a Disaster Region and in Japan, 2002–2012: A Multi-Attribute Compositional Study
This review examines infant, neonatal, and postneonatal death trends in Japan from 2002 to 2012, focusing on the Tohoku region affected by a natural disaster. …
Supportive Relationships in Children and Adolescents Facing Political Violence and Mass Disasters
This review examines the impact of social support on youths exposed to political violence and disasters. It discusses how these events affect mental and physical …
Provision of Care for Critically Ill Children in Disasters
2019
· Tripler Army Medical Center,
· State University of New York Downstate Health Sciences University,
· University of British Columbia
This article explains how children are more affected by disasters than adults. It describes the lack of proper planning to care for children during such …
Lessons Learned from Hurricane Ike
2009
· Texas Orthopedic Hospital
This article discusses the impact of Hurricane Rita in 2005 on health care systems in Houston, leading to updates in disaster plans. It highlights the …
A Randomised Comparison of Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT) and Eye Movement Desensitisation and Reprocessing (EMDR) in Disaster-Exposed Children
2011
· GGZ Rivierduinen,
· Trauma Institute & Child Trauma Institute,
· Leiden University Medical Centre,
· GGNet,
· TNO Quality of Life,
· University of Amsterdam,
· Vrije Universiteit
This study compared the effectiveness and efficiency of Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) and Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing (EMDR) for children after a large fireworks …
A Stepped-Care Model of Post-Disaster Child and Adolescent Mental Health Service Provision
2014
· The University of Queensland
This article critiques traditional and existing child and adolescent mental health services (CAMHS) models of care and their capacity to deal with post-disaster surge, finding …
Survey of Medical Center Employees' Willingness and Availability to Donate Blood in Support of a Civilian Warm Fresh Whole Blood Program
In this study, hospital employees were surveyed about their willingness to donate warm fresh whole blood (WFWB) to civilian programs. Most respondents were female (71%), …
Building Integrated Mental Health and Medical Programs for Vulnerable Populations Post-Disaster: Connecting Children and Families to a Medical Home
2008
· Columbia University
This article examines the post-Hurricane Katrina challenges in New Orleans, focusing on healthcare infrastructure destruction, FEMA trailer park conditions, and health issues among the displaced. …