Pediatric Pandemic Network
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Use of an Emergency Medical Pictorial Communication Book During Simulated Disaster Conditions
This article describes a study on using an emergency medical pictorial communication book during disasters. It highlights how language barriers can slow down patient assessment …
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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. …
Evidence-Based Pediatric Outcome Predictors to Guide the Allocation of Critical Care Resources in a Mass Casualty Event
2015
· UH Rainbow Babies & Children's Hospital,
· Children's Wisconsin,
· Virginia Tech Carilion School of Medicine,
· Columbia University,
· Children's Hospital Los Angeles,
· Virtual PICU Systems LLC
This article proposes a plan to help doctors decide which children should get critical care during big emergencies. It suggests dividing kids into two groups: …
Comparison of Computerized Patients versus Live Moulaged Actors for a Mass-Casualty Drill
2015
· University of Southern California,
· Harbor-UCLA Medical Center,
· Children's Hospital Los Angeles,
· Yale School of Medicine,
· Yale University
This study compares using computerized patients and live actors with makeup for mass-casualty drills. It describes how medical students performed triage on both types of …
Factors Associated with Willingness to Respond to a Disaster: A Study of Healthcare Workers in a Tertiary Setting
This article explores factors influencing pediatric healthcare workers' willingness to respond in the event of a disaster. Conducted at a pediatric care hospital in Los …
Using Mixed Methods to Assess Pediatric Disaster Preparedness in the Hospital Setting
This study evaluated the disaster response of three hospitals in Los Angeles, focusing on pediatric victims. A simulated earthquake exercise was conducted, revealing that while …
Meeting Children's Needs: A Mixed-Methods Approach to a Regionalized Pediatric Surge Plan - The Los Angeles County Experience
This study presents Los Angeles project aimed to improve pediatric surge capacity by identifying gaps, doubling inpatient capacity, and creating a plan. Researchers used surveys …
Factors Associated With Preparedness of the US Healthcare System to Respond to a Pediatric Surge During an Infectious Disease Pandemic: Is Our Nation Prepared?
This review was conducted to evaluate current efforts, propose a response plan structure, and suggest policy actions in regards to pediatric surges during infectious pandemics. …
Disaster and Mass Casualty Events in the Pediatric Population
The article "Disaster and Mass Casualty Events in the Pediatric Population" highlights the need for better disaster preparedness for children. It describes how children make …
Development of a Pediatric Mass Casualty Triage Algorithm Validation Tool
2016
· University of California –San Diego School of Medicine,
· Rady Children's Hospital San Diego,
· Harbor-UCLA Medical Center,
· University of Southern California,
· Yale School of Medicine,
· Children's Hospital Los Angeles,
· Yale University
This article discusses the development of a criteria outcomes tool (COT) for validating the effectiveness of a mass casualty incident (MCI) algorithm in correctly triaging …