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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.

Application of a Theoretical Model Toward Understanding Continued Food Insecurity Post Hurricane Katrina
2018 · D'Youville University, · Christiana Care Health System, · University of Delaware, · New York University
Disaster recovery aims to provide basic needs like food, water, and shelter to survivors, but after the initial phase, some individuals may still face food …
Emergency Preparedness in a Sample of Persons With Disabilities
2013 · University of California San Francisco, · Public Health Institute, · New York University, · Loyola University Maryland
This study, conducted in 2011, assessed emergency preparedness in 253 community residents with disabilities receiving personal assistance services. Results showed that involving the personal assistant …
Evacuation of a Neonatal Intensive Care Unit in a Disaster: Lessons from Hurricane Sandy
2014 · New York University
In this article, authors share experiences during Hurricane Sandy in 2012 when New York University Langone Medical Center safely evacuated 21 neonates from the neonatal …
Lessons Learned for Pediatric Disaster Preparedness from September 11, 2001: New York City Trauma Centers
2009 · New York University
This article discusses the impact of the September 11, 2001, World Trade Center attacks on pediatric disaster preparedness. It highlights the lack of readiness to …
Lessons from the "Clean Baby 2007" Pediatric Decontamination Drill
2009 · New York University
This article discusses the findings of a drill conducted to assess the decontamination process for children following a radiation exposure incident. The drill highlighted various …
Disaster Preparedness: Hospital Decontamination and the Pediatric Patient--Guidelines for Hospitals and Emergency Planners
2008 · New York University
This article focuses on disaster preparedness for first responders and hospitals, specifically regarding the decontamination of individuals exposed to chemical agents. It emphasizes the often …
Neonatal Intensive Care Unit Preparedness for the Novel Coronavirus Disease-2019 Pandemic: A New York City Hospital Perspective
2020 · New York University
This article describes how a New York City hospital prepared its Neonatal Intensive Care Unit (NICU) for the COVID-19 pandemic. It includes guidelines on handling …
Pediatric Nerve Agent Poisoning: Medical and Operational Considerations for Emergency Medical Services in a Large American City
2006 · New York University, · Columbia University
This article discusses the need for an alternative approach to treating pediatric nerve agent poisoning after mass chemical events. It highlights concerns about determining the …
An Item-Based Analysis of PTSD Emotional Numbing Symptoms in Disaster-Exposed Children and Adolescents
2020 · Chinese Academy of Sciences, · Shenzhen University, · Tianjin Normal University, · New York University, · University of Toledo
This study looks at how emotional numbing affects children and teens who survived the 2008 Wenchuan earthquake in China. It describes how both positive and …

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