2020
Chemical-Biological Terrorism and Its Impact on Children
Chung S, Baum CR, Nyquist AC. Chemical-Biological Terrorism and Its Impact on Children. Pediatrics 2020, 145: e20193750. PMID: 31988168, DOI: 10.1542/peds.2019-3750.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchMeSH KeywordsAirway ObstructionAsphyxiaBiological FactorsBioterrorismChemical TerrorismChildCivil DefenseContainment of BiohazardsDecontaminationDisaster PlanningDisease OutbreaksEnvironmental ExposureGovernment RegulationHumansIrritantsMental HealthNerve AgentsPediatricsPhysician's RolePoison Control CentersPopulation SurveillancePrimary Health CareRicinSmallpoxSurge CapacityUnited StatesConceptsProtection of childrenNeeds of childrenTerrorist actsTerrorismPolicy statementsTerrorist attacksPotential victimsPublic health preparednessResponse effortsMental health needsPublic health initiativesPublic health agenciesHealth needsHazard approachVictimsInitiativesHealth preparednessResponse plansHealth initiativesHealth agenciesDisastersBiological terrorismChemical attackBiological incidentsRadiation disasters
2016
Comparing the Accuracy of Three Pediatric Disaster Triage Strategies: A Simulation-Based Investigation
Cicero MX, Overly F, Brown L, Yarzebski J, Walsh B, Shabanova V, Auerbach M, Riera A, Adelgais K, Meckler G, Cone DC, Baum CR. Comparing the Accuracy of Three Pediatric Disaster Triage Strategies: A Simulation-Based Investigation. Disaster Medicine And Public Health Preparedness 2016, 10: 253-260. PMID: 26744228, DOI: 10.1017/dmp.2015.171.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsTriage strategiesBlack patientsTriage levelRed patientsProspective cohort studyBetter patient outcomesEmergency medical services (EMS) providersCross-sectional analysisCohort studyPatient outcomesTriage outcomesMedical service providersPatientsTriageSignificant differencesTriage accuracyTriage resultsOutcomesPDT strategyParticipants
2014
Creation and Delphi-method Refinement of Pediatric Disaster Triage Simulations
Cicero MX, Brown L, Overly F, Yarzebski J, Meckler G, Fuchs S, Tomassoni A, Aghababian R, Chung S, Garrett A, Fagbuyi D, Adelgais K, Goldman R, Parker J, Auerbach M, Riera A, Cone D, Baum CR. Creation and Delphi-method Refinement of Pediatric Disaster Triage Simulations. Prehospital Emergency Care 2014, 18: 282-289. PMID: 24401167, DOI: 10.3109/10903127.2013.856505.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsTriage levelSpecial health care needsHealth care needsPDT strategySchool bus crashModified Delphi processPediatric victimsPatient incidentsDelphi consensusTriage categoryGunshot woundsSimilar acuityGlobal assessmentAppropriate interventionsLow fidelity manikinsDelphi processHigh-fidelity manikinEvaluation toolOnline survey toolPatientsStandardized patients
2012
Design, Validity, and Reliability of a Pediatric Resident JumpSTART Disaster Triage Scoring Instrument
Cicero MX, Riera A, Northrup V, Auerbach M, Pearson K, Baum CR. Design, Validity, and Reliability of a Pediatric Resident JumpSTART Disaster Triage Scoring Instrument. Academic Pediatrics 2012, 13: 48-54. PMID: 23153602, DOI: 10.1016/j.acap.2012.09.002.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsIntraclass correlation coefficientGlobal assessmentPediatric disaster triagePostgraduate yearScoring instrumentOverall intraclass correlation coefficientAmbulatory patientsAirway managementColor-coding algorithmHead injuryPatientsTotal scoreTriage decisionsTriage performanceInstrument itemsModerate reliabilityOverall scoreScoresTriageInternal validityExcellent reliabilityResident performanceDisaster triageAnalysis of varianceAssessmentSimulation Training with Structured Debriefing Improves Residents’ Pediatric Disaster Triage Performance
Cicero MX, Auerbach MA, Zigmont J, Riera A, Ching K, Baum CR. Simulation Training with Structured Debriefing Improves Residents’ Pediatric Disaster Triage Performance. Prehospital And Disaster Medicine 2012, 27: 239-244. PMID: 22691308, DOI: 10.1017/s1049023x12000775.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsStructured debriefingEducational interventionSimulation trainingPost-test scoresMultiple-patient simulationLearners' acquisitionVital skillUninjured childrenTriage performanceLearnersDebriefingLearner-centered approachTrainingSkillsVictimsMultiple victimsUnresponsive patientsSpecial health care needsAcquisitionInterventionCommon errorsHead-injured patientsPediatric residentsScoresWilcoxon signed-rank test
2009
Impact of an Educational Intervention on Residents' Knowledge of Pediatric Disaster Medicine
Cicero MX, Blake E, Gallant N, Chen L, Esposito L, Guerrero M, Baum CR. Impact of an Educational Intervention on Residents' Knowledge of Pediatric Disaster Medicine. Pediatric Emergency Care 2009, 25: 447-451. PMID: 19564807, DOI: 10.1097/pec.0b013e3181ab78af.Peer-Reviewed Original Research
2008
Pediatric Disaster Preparedness
Cicero MX, Baum CR. Pediatric Disaster Preparedness. Pediatric Emergency Care 2008, 24: 478-481. PMID: 18633312, DOI: 10.1097/pec.0b013e31817e2f2d.Peer-Reviewed Original Research