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The Benefits of Designing a Stratification System for New York City Pediatric Intensive Care Units for Use in Regional Surge Capacity Planning and Management
This article discusses the importance of assessing and surging pediatric intensive care unit (PICU) resources in New York City (NYC) during disasters. It highlights the …
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Pandemic Planning in Pediatric Care: A Website Policy Review and National Survey Data
2010
· University of Calgary,
· The Hospital for Sick Children (SickKids),
· Toronto Metropolitan University,
· McGill University
The article is about pandemic planning for children in Canada. It describes how most plans focus on medical issues but often ignore the special needs …
Outside the Box and into Thick Air: Implementation of an Exterior Mobile Pediatric Emergency Response Team for North American H1N1 (Swine) Influenza Virus in Houston, Texas
This article describes the implementation of a mobile pediatric emergency response team during the H1N1 swine influenza outbreak at Texas Children's Hospital. The study focused …
Child Participation in Disaster Risk Reduction: The Case of Flood-Affected Children in Bangladesh
2010
· Terre des hommes
This article delves into the vulnerability of children to natural disasters, aiming to enhance their involvement in disaster risk reduction. It reviews the Child-led Disaster …
Family Participation in the Care of Patients in Public Health Disasters
2010
· Montefiore Medical Center
The article delves into the ethical considerations surrounding disaster planning, focusing on the role of families in disaster response. It explores the implications for children …
Response to the 2009 Influenza A(H1N1) Pandemic in Italy
This article analyzes Italy's response to the 2009 pandemic influenza A(H1N1) virus outbreak based on the 2006 National Pandemic Preparedness and Response Plan. It discusses …
Pediatric Issues in Disaster Management, Part 3: Special Healthcare Needs Patients and Mental Health Issues
The article focuses on the challenges faced by children during disasters, especially those with special healthcare needs and mental health issues. It describes how disaster …
Disaster Preparedness Among Families of Children With Special Health Care Needs
The article, "Disaster Preparedness Among Families of Children With Special Health Care Needs," by Lisa R. Baker and others, is about how families with children …
Total Care Requirements of Burn Patients: Implications for a Disaster Management Plan
2010
· Middlemore Hospital
The article describes the care needs of burn patients to help create a disaster management plan. It reviews 1,043 patients at Middlemore Hospital in New …
Keeping Pediatrics in Pediatric Disaster Management: Before, During, and in the Aftermath of Complex Emergencies
2010
· Harris Health System
This article highlights the impact of over 9800 natural disasters since 1900 on 67 million children globally. It emphasizes the distinct care requirements for children …