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A Statewide Assessment of Pediatric Emergency Care Surge Capabilities
This study describes a study on pediatric emergency care in Massachusetts. It looks at the number of hospital beds available for children and how hospitals …
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Going Viral: Adapting to Pediatric Surge During the H1N1 Pandemic
2013
· Boston Children's Hospital,
· Harvard Medical School,
· Children's National Hospital,
· George Washington University,
· University of Michigan,
· University of Pittsburgh,
· Children's Hospital Los Angeles,
· University of Southern California,
· Yale University
This study evaluated hospital and emergency department (ED) pediatric surge strategies and compliance with Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) guidelines during the 2009 …
Creation and Delphi-Method Refinement of Pediatric Disaster Triage Simulations
2014
· Yale School of Medicine,
· Yale University,
· Hasbro Children’s Hospital,
· Brown University,
· University of Massachusetts,
· University of British Columbia,
· Ann and Robert H. Lurie Children’s Hospital,
· Boston Children's Hospital,
· Harvard Medical School,
· U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS),
· Children's National Hospital,
· University of Colorado,
· Pediatric Emergency Research Canada,
· University of Connecticut School of Medicine
This research focused on creating realistic training simulations for emergency medical service (EMS) providers to handle pediatric disaster situations. The study involved designing scenarios like …
Chemical-Biological Terrorism and Its Impact on Children [2020]
2020
· Harvard Medical School,
· Boston Children's Hospital,
· Yale University,
· Children's Hospital Colorado,
· University of Colorado,
· American Academy of Pediatrics (AAP)
This policy statement can assist clinicians and policymakers on safeguarding children and minimizing harm from chemical or biological attacks. While federal programs support public health …
The 2023 Model Core Content of Disaster Medicine
2023
· WellSpan Health,
· University of California at Irvine,
· Harvard Medical School,
· Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center,
· John Peter Smith Health Network,
· University of Connecticut School of Medicine,
· Indiana University,
· Riley Children's Health,
· UMass Chan Medical School,
· University of Massachusetts,
· The George Washington University Hospital,
· Baylor College of Medicine
The article outlines the 2023 model core content of disaster medicine, focusing on essential topics for disaster preparedness and response. It emphasizes the importance of …
Variation in Patterns of Health Care Before Suicide: A Population Case-Control Study
2019
· Henry Ford Health System,
· Kaiser Permanente Colorado,
· Kaiser Permanente Hawaii,
· HealthPartners Institute,
· Kaiser Permanente Georgia,
· Georgia State University,
· Kaiser Permanente,
· Harvard Medical School,
· University of Connecticut Health Center,
· Essentia Health,
· Kaiser Permanente Washington
This study examined healthcare utilization patterns before suicide compared to the general population in the US. Using data from 8 healthcare systems, researchers analyzed visits …
Pediatric Intravenous Fluid Use in the Emergency Department During Hurricane Helene
2025
· Ann and Robert H. Lurie Children’s Hospital,
· Children's Hospital Los Angeles,
· University of California, Los Angeles,
· Boston Children's Hospital,
· Harvard Medical School,
· Emory University,
· Dayton Children's Hospital,
· Wright State University
This article explains how doctors gave intravenous (IV) fluids to children in the emergency department during Hurricane Helene. The study looks at how often IV …
Response to Challenges and Lessons Learned from Hurricanes Katrina and Rita: A National Perspective
This article discusses disaster response efforts following Hurricane Katrina and other emergencies. The lead author, Dr. Weiner, is a pediatric emergency medicine physician with extensive …
A Pediatrician's Guide to Climate Change-Informed Primary Care
2021
· Emory University,
· Children's Healthcare of Atlanta,
· Boston Children's Hospital,
· Harvard Medical School,
· UH Rainbow Babies & Children's Hospital,
· Case Western Reserve University School of Medicine,
· Children's Hospital at Montefiore,
· Albert Einstein College of Medicine,
· Harvard T.H. Chan School of Public Health,
· Harvard Global Health Institute
This article discusses how pediatricians can include climate change in their care for children. It describes the health risks from climate change, like asthma and …
Five Decades of Global Chemical Terror Attacks: Data Analysis to Inform Training and Preparedness
2021
· Massachusetts General Hospital,
· Brigham and Women's Hospital,
· Harvard Medical School,
· Massachusetts Institute of Technology,
· Harvard T.H. Chan School of Public Health
This article looks at chemical weapon use from 1970 to 2017, noting how attacks have increased, especially during conflicts in Syria and Iraq. The study …