Pediatric Pandemic Network
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Evaluation and Gap Analysis of Pediatric Disaster Preparedness Resources
2019
· University of Southern California,
· Children's Hospital Los Angeles,
· County of Los Angeles
This research aimed to assess pediatric disaster preparedness resources in the United States (US), categorizing them into hospital, school, and training resources. Evaluations based on …
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Emergency Department Surge: Models and Practical Implications
This article discusses the challenges of managing emergency department crowding, particularly during disasters. It emphasizes the importance of collaboration, intervention, and resourcefulness in pediatric disaster …
Pediatric and Neonatal Interfacility Transport Medicine After Mass Casualty Incidents
This article explores the challenges faced by critical care transport teams during mass casualty incidents like Hurricane Katrina. It reviews the capabilities and limitations of …
Pediatric Prehospital Medicine in Mass Casualty Incidents
This article discusses the challenges prehospital providers face when responding to calls involving pediatric patients. It highlights the unique difficulties encountered during mass casualty incidents …
Reunification: Keeping Families Together in Crisis
This article discusses the challenges faced in family reunification during disasters, particularly focusing on issues related to children. The lack of a consistent reunification plan, …
Emergency Drills and Exercises in Healthcare Organizations: Assessment of Pediatric Population Involvement Using After-Action Reports
This article investigates the level of pediatric involvement in disaster drills conducted by healthcare organizations, as JCAHO requires. The study analyzed 49 after-action reports to …
Accountability and Assessment of Emergency Drill Performance at Schools
2009
· University of Iowa Health Care,
· University of Iowa,
· Children's Hospital Los Angeles,
· University of Southern California
This article discusses the lack of assessment of the effectiveness of emergency drills in schools within a Los Angeles urban school district. Despite mandatory drills …
Disaster Drill Exercise Documentation and Management: Are We Drilling to Standard?
This article discusses a study that compared the documentation and medical care provided during a pediatric disaster drill with routine care at the same institution. …
Training Medical Staff for Pediatric Disaster Victims: A Comparison of Different Teaching Methods
This study evaluates healthcare worker training in pediatric disaster medicine knowledge and its impact on attitudes. Conducted at a large children's hospital, physicians and nurses …
Hospital-Based Disaster Preparedness for Pediatric Patients: How to Design a Realistic Set of Drill Victims
This article outlines an innovative idea for hospital pediatric victim disaster planning. It describes a model set of patients for pediatric disaster simulation, with an …