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Addressing the Needs of Preschool Children in the Context of Disasters and Terrorism: Assessment, Prevention, and Intervention
2017
· Reichman University,
· Clalit Health Services,
· Tel Aviv University,
· Yale University
This paper reviews the research literature on the needs of preschoolers in disasters and terrorism. It aims to understand existing methods for assessment, prevention, and …
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GPS Devices in a Simulated Mass Casualty Event
2019
· Yale University
This study assessed how emergency department staff perceived using global positioning system (GPS) devices to track patients during a simulated mass casualty event. The GPS …
Impact of an Educational Intervention on Residents' Knowledge of Pediatric Disaster Medicine
2009
· Yale University
This article discusses the development and implementation of a standardized pediatric disaster medicine (PDM) curriculum aimed at pediatric and emergency medicine residents. The study evaluates …
A Tabletop School Bus Rollover: Connecticut-Wide Drills to Build Pediatric Disaster Preparedness and Promote a Novel Hospital Disaster Readiness Checklist
This study considered tabletop exercises to improve pediatric disaster response in 5 Connecticut hospitals. 27 participants in the exercises included emergency medical services (EMS) personnel, …
Building Integrated Mental Health and Medical Programs for Vulnerable Populations Post-Disaster: Connecting Children and Families to a Medical Home
2008
· Columbia University
This article examines the post-Hurricane Katrina challenges in New Orleans, focusing on healthcare infrastructure destruction, FEMA trailer park conditions, and health issues among the displaced. …
Unexplained Deaths in Connecticut, 2002-2003: Failure to Consider Category A Bioterrorism Agents in Differential Diagnoses
2008
· Yale University
This article discusses the importance of hospital and emergency department clinicians in recognizing bioterrorism-related infections as the first defense in a bioterrorist attack. The study …
Hospital Disaster Staffing: If You Call, Will They Come?
2020
· Yale University,
· Valley Health
This study surveyed nine hospitals in five states to understand employees' attitudes towards working during disasters. Most respondents were willing to work after mass casualty …
Children and Megadisasters: Lessons Learned In the New Millennium
This article highlights the impact of recent megadisasters in the United States on children, shedding light on the lack of preparedness and inadequate response from …
A National US Survey of Pediatric Emergency Department Coronavirus Pandemic Preparedness
2021
· Yale School of Medicine,
· Yale University,
· Indiana University,
· Riley Children's Health,
· Florida Atlantic University,
· Medical University of Vienna,
· The University of Queensland
This study conducted a survey among pediatric emergency departments (PEDs) in the United States to assess their preparedness for COVID-19. 25 out of 35 departments …
Exposure to Mass Disaster and Probable Panic Disorder Among Children in New York City
2021
· Columbia University,
· The City University of New York,
· New York State Psychiatric Institute,
· Yeshiva University,
· Albert Einstein College of Medicine
This study looked at the link between exposure to the 9/11 World Trade Center (WTC) terrorist attacks and panic disorder in New York City (NYC) …