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Lifetime Prevalence of Mental Disorders in U.S. Adolescents: Results from the National Comorbidity Survey Replication--Adolescent Supplement (NCS-A)
The article describes a study on mental disorders in U.S. adolescents, showing that about 50% have experienced a disorder, with anxiety being the most common. …
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Children With Disabilities in the Context of Disaster: A Social Vulnerability Perspective
2010
· Colorado State University
This article reviews how children with disabilities are affected during disasters. It describes that these children face more challenges, such as higher poverty rates and …
Emergency Preparedness Quick-Guide for Summer Camps
The document describes how summer camps can get ready for emergencies by working with local first responders, finding and fixing hazards, making a safety plan, …
Desert Dust Exposure Is Associated with Increased Risk of Asthma Hospitalization in Children
This article examines how exposure to desert dust can increase the risk of asthma hospitalizations in children. It highlights that when children breathe in dust …
Implementation of the Global Health Initiative: Consultation Document
This document from the Bureau for Global Health provides an overview of the mission of the Global Health Initiative, a mandate from President Obama to …
2010 NICU Disaster Preparedness Drill at Loma Linda University Medical Center and Children's Hospital
The video describes a disaster preparedness drill at Loma Linda University Medical Center and Children's Hospital. During the drill, staff members practice evacuating babies from …
Use of Strategic National Stockpile [SNS] Ventilators in the Pediatric Patient Instructional Guidelines with Training Scenarios
2010
· Ann and Robert H. Lurie Children’s Hospital,
· Illinois EMS for Children (EMSC),
· Illinois Department of Public Health
This document provides guidelines for using ventilators from the Strategic National Stockpile (SNS) for pediatric patients. It describes how to operate these ventilators safely and …
Pre-Pandemic Planning Survey of Healthcare Workers at a Tertiary Care Children's Hospital: Ethical and Workforce Issues
2010
· University of Colorado,
· Keesler Medical Center
This article explores healthcare workers' willingness to work during a pandemic and the factors influencing their decisions. The study conducted at The Children's Hospital in …
Response to H1N1 in a U.S.-Mexico Border Community
This article describes how public health experts in a Texas border community responded to the 2009 H1N1 flu outbreak. They created a simple surveillance system …
Randomized Controlled Trial of High-Fidelity Patient Simulators Compared to Actor Patients in a Pandemic Influenza Drill Scenario
This study compares actor victims versus robotic patient simulators in hospital disaster drills to assess provider resource burden during surges. A randomized controlled trial during …