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.
Mapping US Pediatric Hospitals and Subspecialty Critical Care for Public Health Preparedness and Disaster Response, 2008
This article describes a study on how close US children are to hospitals with special care units. It shows that most kids live within 50 …
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Improving Pediatric Preparedness Performance Through Strategic Partnerships
2012
· American Academy of Pediatrics (AAP),
· Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC),
· Northwestern University,
· Ann and Robert H. Lurie Children’s Hospital
This commentary discusses how strategic partnerships between the American Academy of Pediatrics (AAP) and the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) improved pediatric preparedness …
Prioritization of Pediatric Chemical, Biological, Radiologic, Nuclear, and Explosive Disaster Preparedness Education and Training Needs
2014
· National Institutes of Health (NIH),
· Henry M. Jackson Foundation for the Advancement of Military Medicine,
· Healthcare Network of Southwest Florida,
· American Academy of Pediatrics (AAP),
· National Center for Disaster Medicine and Public Health (NCDMPH)
This article focuses on the need for better training and education for medical professionals to handle disasters involving children. It describes how children are especially …
Assessing Functional Needs Sheltering in Pike County, Kentucky: Using a Community Assessment for Public Health Emergency Response
2013
· Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC),
· Health Resources and Services Administration (HRSA),
· Kentucky Department for Public Health,
· North Carolina Department of Health and Human Services,
· University of North Carolina-Chapel Hill,
· University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill
This article describes a study in Pike County, Kentucky, where severe weather from 2009 to 2011 caused damage and shelter needs. Researchers used a survey …
Mechanical Ventilators in US Acute Care Hospitals
2010
· U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS),
· American Association for Respiratory Care,
· Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality (AHRQ),
· University of Cincinnati
This article presents a study on the quantity and distribution of mechanical ventilators in US acute care hospitals, focusing on adult and pediatric capacities. A …
Disaster-Related Injuries and Illnesses Treated by American Red Cross Disaster Health Services During Hurricanes Gustav and Ike
This article describes how the American Red Cross helped people during Hurricanes Gustav and Ike in 2008. It explains that many people needed medical care …
Partners in Immunization: 2010 Survey Examining Differences Among H1N1 Vaccine Providers in Washington State
2013
· Emory University,
· Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC),
· Washington State Department of Health
This article describes a survey of H1N1 vaccine providers in Washington State during the 2009 pandemic. It highlights differences among provider types, such as pharmacists, …
Protecting the Right to Health of Internally Displaced Mothers and Children: The Imperative of Inter-Cluster Coordination for Translating Best Practices into Effective Participatory Action
2011
· World Health Organization (WHO),
· Ministry of National Health Services Regulations & Coordination's Islamabad
This article highlights the significant progress made in emergency response interventions for disasters, focusing on assisting internally displaced persons (IDPs). It discusses the successful application …
Legal Considerations During Pediatric Emergency Mass Critical Care Events
2011
· U.S. Food and Drug Administration,
· Society of Critical Care Medicine,
· World Federation of Pediatric Intensive and Critical Care Societies
This article discusses the importance of developing healthcare response plans for public health emergencies affecting large populations, with a focus on pediatric emergency mass critical …
Evaluation of an Unplanned School Closure in a Colorado School District: Implications for Pandemic Influenza Preparedness
2015
· Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC),
· Colorado Department of Public Health and Environment
This brief report describes a school closure in Colorado due to flu-like illness. It looks at how families were affected by the closure, such as …