Topic Collection: Natural Disasters

The resources in this Topic Collection highlight lessons learned from recent events, communication tools and information, and checklists, plans, tools, and templates that can be modified to suit specific threats and needs.  Read More

Pediatric Injuries Treated at a Level 1 Trauma Center After an F5 Tornado

The authors retrospectively reviewed records on 10 pediatric patients in the trauma registry following the 2011 F5 tornado in Joplin, MO to characterize their injuries. They found that traumatic brain injury was the most common diagnosis followed by orthopedic and maxillofacial injuries. Seven patients required surgical procedures in the operating room, and 8 patients were intubated and in the pediatric …

Traumatic Brain Injury and Depression

Examines the prevalence of depression after traumatic brain injury and various factors that may influence the probability of developing clinical depression. Read More

Topic Collection: Pediatric/Children

Children under the age of 18 represent close to a quarter of the total U.S. population and are particularly vulnerable during a disaster. Their unique physical and behavioral needs and characteristics make it important to identify and incorporate special considerations for this population in preparedness, response, recovery, and mitigation. The resources in this Topic Collection can help healthcare facilities, healthcare …

Prehospital Management of Traumatic Brain Injury

The authors conducted a literature review of the current protocols of prehospital practice and their impact on outcome in the management of traumatic brain injury (TBI) for the period 1980-2008. The article includes discussion of the management of brain oxygenation, blood pressure, cerebral perfusion pressure, and raised intracranial pressure in the field, as well as considerations for managing TBI during …