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.
Disaster Training Following COVID-19 for Pediatric Medical Residents: Demand and Format
2022
· Children's National Hospital
This study examines the knowledge, confidence, and attitudes of pediatric residents toward disaster medicine education and follows up with both virtual and in-person educational sessions …
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An Assessment of Pediatric Resident Disaster Preparedness for the Neonatal Intensive Care Unit
This study assessed the level of neonatal intensive care unit (NICU) disaster preparedness among pediatric residents in a children's hospital. Based on survey feedback from …
Creation and Delphi-Method Refinement of Pediatric Disaster Triage Simulations
2014
· Yale University,
· Yale School of Medicine,
· Hasbro Children’s Hospital,
· Brown University,
· University of Massachusetts,
· University of British Columbia,
· Ann and Robert H. Lurie Children’s Hospital,
· Boston Children's Hospital,
· Harvard Medical School,
· U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS),
· Children's National Hospital,
· University of Colorado,
· Pediatric Emergency Research Canada,
· University of Connecticut School of Medicine
This research focused on creating realistic training simulations for emergency medical service (EMS) providers to handle pediatric disaster situations. The study involved designing scenarios like …
Chemical-Biological Terrorism and Its Impact on Children [2006]
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 …
Ensuring the Health of Children in Disasters
This article highlights the unique needs of infants, children, adolescents, and young adults in disaster situations, emphasizing the importance of addressing these needs in all …
Disaster Preparedness in Neonatal Intensive Care Units
This article focuses on disaster preparedness in neonatal intensive care units (NICUs). It describes how disasters, like hurricanes and pandemics, can threaten vulnerable newborns who …
Providing Psychosocial Support to Children and Families in the Aftermath of Disasters and Crises
This report offers guidance for helping children cope after disasters. It describes how disasters can affect children's mental health, causing stress, anxiety, or depression. Pediatricians …
Access to Critical Health Information for Children During Emergencies: Emergency Information Forms and Beyond
This policy statement addresses the access to important health information for children during emergencies. The article highlights the use of Emergency Information Forms (EIFs) and …
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 …
Radiation Disasters and Children
This article highlights the importance of pediatricians being prepared for radiation disasters, emphasizing the specific medical needs of children. It discusses various scenarios like nuclear …