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Disaster Preparedness and Families of Children With Special Needs: A Geographic Comparison
This article is about how families with children who have special health needs can prepare for disasters. It describes a study that looked at whether …
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Massive Pediatric Neurosurgical Injuries and Lessons Learned Following a Tornado Disaster in Alabama
2011
· Children's of Alabama
This article reviews the medical responses of a pediatric neurosurgical team to patients with nervous system injuries following a tornado disaster. The team treated 24 …
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 …
Critical Concepts for Children in Disasters Identified by Hands-On Professionals: Summary of Issues Demanding Solutions Before the Next One
This article discusses the experiences of pediatricians and caregivers during Hurricane Katrina, highlighting key lessons for disaster planning. It emphasizes the importance of addressing children's …
Creating a Regional Pediatric Medical Disaster Preparedness Network: Imperative and Issues
The article describes the need for a regional network to prepare for pediatric medical disasters. It highlights the increase in natural and human-made disasters, emphasizing …
Pediatric Practice Readiness for Disaster Response
2021
· Healthcare Network of Southwest Florida,
· University of Alabama at Birmingham,
· University of North Carolina at Charlotte
This study investigated the practice of pediatric physician offices in relation to disaster preparedness and response efforts, based on a survey of American Academy of …
Moving Hospitalized Children All Over the Southeast: Interstate Transfer of Pediatric Patients During Hurricane Katrina
The article describes the movement of hospitalized children across the Southeast during Hurricane Katrina. It highlights how pediatric patients were transferred between states to ensure …
Building Community Engagement Capacity in a Transdisciplinary Population Health Research Consortium
2024
· Loyola University Chicago,
· Northwestern University,
· University of Alabama at Birmingham,
· University of California –San Diego School of Medicine,
· University of California, San Diego,
· University of Michigan,
· University of Minnesota
This article discusses how a research group focused on population health worked to involve communities in their studies. By building strong connections and using a …
Southeastern Regional Pediatric Disaster Surge Network: A Public Health Partnership
This article details a collaborative initiative to enhance pediatric disaster preparedness across the Southeastern United States. The network aims to improve surge capacity, coordination, and …