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.
Pediatric Disposition Classification (Reverse Triage) System to Create Surge Capacity
This article describes a system called Pediatric Disposition Classification, or reverse triage, to help hospitals manage more patients during emergencies. It focuses on safely discharging …
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Care of Children in a Natural Disaster: Lessons Learned From the Great East Japan Earthquake and Tsunami
2013
· Nara Medical University
This article describes the impact of the Great East Japan Earthquake and Tsunami on children. It highlights that while about 19,000 people died or went …
Effect of a Blackout in Pediatric Patients With Home Medical Devices During the 2011 Eastern Japan Earthquake
2014
· Tohoku University
This article describes the impact of the 2011 Eastern Japan earthquake on children using home medical devices. During the blackout, many sought help at hospitals …
Current State of Pediatric Orthopaedic Disaster Response
2014
· Le Bonheur Children's Hospital,
· Boston Children's Hospital,
· Nemours Children's Health,
· Rady Children's Hospital San Diego,
· Atrium Health Levine Children's Hospital,
· Scottish Rite for Children,
· Shriners Children's,
· St. Louis Children's Hospital
This review aims to inform orthopedic surgeons of opportunities to serve when disaster strikes, focusing on requirements and challenges involved. It describes the roles of …
Waterworks, a Full-Scale Chemical Exposure Exercise: Interrogating Pediatric Critical Care Surge Capacity in an Inner-City Tertiary Care Medical Center
2014
· State University of New York Downstate Health Sciences University,
· Northwestern University,
· University of New York at Stony Brook
This study conducted a full-scale exercise to test New York's Kings County Hospital Center's Pediatric Intensive Care Unit (PICU) surge plan during a chlorine overexposure …
School Interventions After the Joplin Tornado
This study was conducted six months after the 2011 Joplin, Missouri tornado to look at ways in which schools intervened to meet children's needs. It …
Competency-Based Pediatric Disaster Training
This study was conducted at an urban hospital involving 326 healthcare employees to evaluate the impact of a pediatric disaster educational program on their knowledge. …
Pediatric Disaster Triage Education and Skills Assessment: A Coalition Approach
2014
· University of Washington,
· Public Health - Seattle & King County,
· Harborview Medical Center,
· Seattle Children's Hospital
This study, conducted in King County, Washington, aimed to improve pediatric disaster preparedness through workshops and surveys. The regional coalition organized a successful educational conference …
Disaster Preparedness for Children and Families: A Critical Review
This article reviews disaster preparedness for children and families, highlighting their vulnerability. It describes the growth in research over 15 years, showing mostly positive results …
Disaster Preparedness: A Comparative Study of North Carolina and Montana
This study compares how prepared people in North Carolina and Montana are for disasters. It describes using a score based on having water, food, a …