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Pediatric Patients in a Disaster: Part of the All-Hazard, Comprehensive Approach to Disaster Management
2012
· Cleveland Clinic,
· University of Michigan,
· Ann and Robert H. Lurie Children’s Hospital,
· Harbor-UCLA Medical Center,
· University of California at Irvine,
· University of Alabama at Birmingham,
· Providence Health and Sciences
This article focuses on how disasters impact people of all ages, especially children. It describes the need for special planning and management for pediatric patients …
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Health Care Workers' Ability and Willingness to Report to Work During Public Health Emergencies
This article presents the findings of a county-wide survey conducted among 9211 health care workers in Washington state. The study aimed to evaluate the readiness …
Pediatric Disposition Classification (Reverse Triage) System to Create Surge Capacity
This article describes a system called Pediatric Disposition Classification, or reverse triage, to help hospitals manage more patients during emergencies. It focuses on safely discharging …
Pediatric Disaster Triage Education and Skills Assessment: A Coalition Approach
2014
· University of Washington,
· Public Health - Seattle & King County,
· Harborview Medical Center,
· Seattle Children's Hospital
This study, conducted in King County, Washington, aimed to improve pediatric disaster preparedness through workshops and surveys. The regional coalition organized a successful educational conference …
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 …
Long-Term Projections of the Impacts of Warming Temperatures on Zika and Dengue Risk in Four Brazilian Cities Using a Temperature-Dependent Basic Reproduction Number
This study describes the rising threat of dengue and Zika viruses due to climate change. It predicts increased transmission in Brazilian cities like Manaus, Recife, …
Assessing Disaster Preparedness Among Select Children's Summer Camps in the United States and Canada
2017
· University of Michigan
This study investigated how prepared children's summer camps in the United States and Canada are for disasters. It describes a survey sent to 315 camps, …
Disaster Preparedness Among Michigan's Licensed Child Care Programs
2018
· University of Michigan
This study employed a survey to assess disaster management plans in child care programs in Michigan. Surveys were sent to directors of registered child care …
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 …