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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: …
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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 …
Pediatric Triage and Allocation of Critical Care Resources During Disaster: Northwest Provider Opinion
This article describes a study on how healthcare providers in the Northwest region of the United States feel about pediatric triage and critical care during …
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 …
Enhancing National Capacity to Conduct Child and Family Disaster Mental Health Research
2010
· University of Oklahoma,
· University of California, Los Angeles,
· Duke University,
· University of Washington
The article discusses the risk of regional disasters, particularly earthquakes, in Seattle-King County, Washington. With a significant pediatric population, the study evaluates the distribution of …
Geographical Maldistribution of Pediatric Medical Resources in Seattle-King County
This article discusses the risk of regional disasters, particularly earthquakes, in Seattle-King County, Washington, focusing on pediatric medical response capabilities. The study evaluates the distribution …