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 examined how prepared child care center directors were for pandemic influenza in 2008 and 2016. The survey found that readiness was low both …
This article emphasizes the importance of community awareness regarding the school district's disaster plan to ensure the safety of school-aged children during crises. It highlights …
This policy statement can assist clinicians and policymakers on safeguarding children and minimizing harm from chemical or biological attacks. While federal programs support public health …
This study analyzed pediatric telemedicine services provided by Nemours CareConnect (NCC) when Hurricane Irma hit Florida in 2017. They conducted 262 telemedicine visits from September …
This policy statement explains how children can be affected by chemical or biological terrorism, describing the need for better plans to protect kids during such …
The article describes the preparedness and response of the Children’s Hospital of New Orleans (CHNO) during Hurricane Katrina, detailing their extensive inclement-weather plan, evacuation procedures, …
The article "The Pediatrician and Disaster Preparedness" highlights the importance of pediatricians in emergency situations like natural disasters and terrorism. It describes how children have …
This article discusses the role of pediatricians in assisting children and families during and after disasters, focusing on the unique needs of children and the …
This statement reviews the key aspects of these agents, their potential impacts, and the critical considerations for disaster planning and management for pediatric patients. The …
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