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National Survey of Institutional Pediatric Disaster Preparedness
This study surveyed hospitals across the United States (US) to assess their disaster preparedness for pediatric patients. Findings showed that most hospitals included pediatric patients …
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Effects of Virtual Reality Simulation on Worker Emergency Evacuation of Neonates
2019
· Wright State University,
· Miami University,
· University of Cincinnati,
· Cincinnati Children's Hospital Medical Center
This study explores how virtual reality simulation (VRS) helps NICU workers learn to evacuate newborns during emergencies. It compares VRS training with web-based updates. While …
Comparative Cost of Virtual Reality Training and Live Exercises for Training Hospital Workers for Evacuation
2019
· Wright State University,
· Cincinnati Children's Hospital Medical Center,
· Miami University,
· University of Cincinnati
This study provides a cost analysis that compared using virtual reality (VR) versus live drills for training neonatal care workers in hospital evacuations. Initially, virtual …
Impact of Disaster Drills on Patient Flow in a Pediatric Emergency Department
This article examines the impact of mass casualty disaster drills on the timeliness of care for nondisaster patients in a pediatric Emergency Department (ED). The …
Disaster Preparedness for Charge Nurses: A Program Evaluation
This article evaluated a disaster preparedness program for charge nurses in a large pediatric hospital. A task force standardized disaster response procedures and developed a …
A Mass Casualty Incident Involving Children and Chemical Decontamination
This article discusses a mass casualty incident where 53 children and 3 adults needed decontamination at a children's hospital. It highlights the importance of training …
Pediatric-Specific Hazard Vulnerability Analysis: The Missing Component of Regional and Hospital-Based Preparedness
2022
· Cincinnati Children's Hospital Medical Center,
· Nationwide Children's Hospital,
· University Hospitals,
· National Pediatric Disaster Coalition (NPDC)
This article highlights the critical need for pediatric considerations in emergency preparedness plans, which are often overlooked. It introduces a new pediatric-specific Hazard Vulnerability Analysis …
Sleep Problems and Posttraumatic Stress: Children Exposed to a Natural Disaster
2020
· Boston College,
· University of Miami,
· Scottish Rite for Children,
· Cincinnati Children's Hospital Medical Center,
· University of Cincinnati,
· University of Houston,
· University of Texas Medical Branch
This study looks at how natural disasters, like Hurricane Ike, affect children's sleep and stress. It describes that many children have trouble sleeping after such …
Pediatric Pandemics and Disasters - A Summary
Children, comprising 25% of the US population, are highly susceptible to disaster impacts. Federal programs and advisory boards have significantly improved disaster response for children …
Pandemic-Proofing for the Future
This editorial is about preparing for future pandemics, based on lessons learned from the COVID-19 pandemic. It describes ways to make sure we are ready …