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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 …
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Evaluation of the Association Between Disaster Training and Confidence in Disaster Response Among Graduate Medical Trainees: A Cross-Sectional Study
2017
· University of California, Los Angeles,
· Brown University,
· State University of New York Downstate Health Sciences University
This study compared disaster training and confidence levels among resident trainees from different specialties at a medical center in March 2013. Emergency medicine (EM) residents …
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 …
Pediatric Emergency Department Responses to COVID-19: Transitioning from Surge Preparation to Regional Support
This study examined the response stages within two children's hospitals on the West Coast of the United States during the COVID-19 pandemic. These hospitals adjusted …
On Shaky Ground: Learner Response and Confidence After Tabletop Earthquake Simulation
2016
· Children's Hospital Los Angeles,
· Yale School of Medicine,
· Medical University of South Carolina,
· University of California, Los Angeles,
· Yale University
This study explores how a tabletop earthquake simulation affects pediatric residents' confidence in managing earthquake victims. Residents from four programs took part, and their confidence …
Qualitative Methods in the Development of a National Child and Family Disaster Mental Health Research Training Program
Conducting research in the aftermath of disasters presents challenges due to chaotic conditions, ethical concerns, and limited resources. The focus is on understanding the impact …
Identifying Crucial Equipment and Skills Needed to Evacuate Critically Ill Infants During Disasters: Using Nursing Expertise to Guide Training Targets
This study utilized a 13-item checklist for bedside registered nurses (RNs) to successfully evacuate critically ill infants during disasters. The expert-developed checklist prioritized skills like …
Collaborative Multidisciplinary Incident Command at Seattle Children’s Hospital for Rapid Preparatory Pediatric Surgery Countermeasures to the COVID-19 Pandemic
This commentary reports on Seattle Children's Hospital in Washington State, which was the first state with a COVID-19 case. They set up an incident command …
Tabletop Application of SALT Triage to 10, 100, and 1000 Pediatric Victims
2020
· University of Southern California,
· Harbor-UCLA Medical Center,
· University of California, Los Angeles,
· Children's Minnesota,
· California Community Health Centers
This study examined the Sort, Access, Life-saving interventions, Treatment and/or Triage (SALT) triage system for handling mass-casualty incidents with 10, 100, and 1,000 pediatric victims. …