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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.

Planning for Research on Children During Public Health Emergencies
2016 · University of Pennsylvania, · Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), · U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS)
This article discusses the risks and benefits of conducting research on children during public health emergencies (PHEs) and outlines the components needed for a pediatric-focused …
Paediatric Patients in Mass Casualty Incidents: A Comprehensive Review and Call to Action
2022 · University of Southern California, · Johns Hopkins University, · Washington University in St. Louis, · Texas Tech University, · University of Texas Southwestern, · University of Minnesota, · University of Pennsylvania, · University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences
This review article examines how children are affected in mass casualty incidents (MCIs) and highlights the need for special care due to their unique needs. …
Hospital-Based Pandemic Influenza Preparedness and Response: Strategies to Increase Surge Capacity
2011 · University of Pennsylvania, · Children's Hospital of Philadelphia
This article describes how a children's hospital prepared for the 2009 H1N1 flu pandemic. They increased space in the emergency department and used different areas …
Planning for Food Access During Emergencies: Missed Meals in Philadelphia
2019 · University of Pennsylvania
This study projected the impact of minor disruptions on food access for low-income households in Philadelphia. It found that short school closures could lead to …
Pediatric Mass Casualty Preparedness
2020 · Children's Hospital of Philadelphia, · University of Pennsylvania
This review article focuses on anesthesiologists and their role in pediatric disaster preparedness, particularly in mass casualty incidents (MCIs), which can call for different preparation …
Decontamination and the Use of Personal Protective Equipment
2006 · University of Pennsylvania
This article discusses the importance of identifying the optimal level of personal protective equipment (PPE) for healthcare workers responsible for patient decontamination in hospitals. It …

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