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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.

Schools and Terrorism: A Supplement to the Report of the National Advisory Committee on Children and Terrorism
2004 · The National Advisory Committee on Children and Disasters (NACCD), · Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC)
This report supplement discusses the impact of terrorism on schools and the importance of emergency management plans. It highlights how schools can be affected by …
Medical Management of the Acute Radiation Syndrome: Recommendations of the Strategic National Stockpile Radiation Working Group
2004 · Walter Reed National Military Medical Center
This article outlines the responsibilities of healthcare providers in assisting individuals injured by terrorist acts involving radioactive material. It presents scenarios for various levels of …
Pediatric Emergency Preparedness for Mass Gatherings and Special Events
2004 · University of Pittsburgh
This article is about preparing for emergencies involving children at large events with over 1,000 people. It describes how nurses and health care providers play …
Pediatric Terrorism Preparedness National Guidelines and Recommendations: Findings of an Evidenced-Based Consensus Process
2004 · Columbia Climate School National Center for Disaster Preparedness, · Columbia University
The article describes how experts from various fields came together to create guidelines for helping children during disasters or terrorism. They looked at existing data …
Public Health Emergency Preparedness in the Setting of Child Care
2004 · Georgia State University
The article discusses the importance of emergency preparedness in child care facilities, especially in the face of potential public health emergencies like terrorism. The article …
When Disaster Strikes: Responding to the Needs of Children
2004 · University of Oklahoma
The article discusses the evolution of emergency medicine as a specialization since the 1960s and its role in responding to various health crises, including terrorist …

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