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Overview of Children and Disasters
2018
· UH Rainbow Babies & Children's Hospital,
· Case Western Reserve University School of Medicine,
· University of Maryland
This review discusses demographics, risks, programs, and training related to children who experience disasters, facing risks like medical and psychological issues. It highlights the importance …
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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 …
Crisis Standards of Care Implementation at the State Level in the United States
2020
· Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai,
· Harvard Medical School,
· Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center,
· University College Dublin
This study examined the development of crisis standards of care (CSC) in United States. A search was conducted in 2015 and 2020 to identify states …
Attacks on Educational Institutions
This article looks at terrorist attacks on schools, colleges, and universities from 1970 to 2019. It describes how these places are often seen as easy …
Hospital Planning for Acts of Terrorism and Other Public Health Emergencies Involving Children
This article discusses the impact of terrorist attacks on healthcare workers, particularly in the context of mass casualty terrorism involving biological, chemical, nuclear, and thermomechanical …
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 …
Rethinking Mass-Casualty Triage
2023
· Harvard Medical School,
· Sundsvall County Hospital,
· Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center,
· University of Melbourne
This 2-page commentary poses a number of questions to consider when appraising triage systems in an effort to create optimal structure and outcomes. It describes …
The 4 S's of Disaster Management Framework: A Case Study of the 2022 Pediatric Tripledemic Response in a Community Hospital
This article describes how a community hospital in Massachusetts handled the 2022 "tripledemic," which caused a surge in sick children needing emergency care. With more …