The CEEP Disaster Preparedness Journal Club

Following on our previous podcast regarding adult triage this episode is focused on pediatrics. Disaster research has shown that the stress level is dramatically increased when there are children involved in an incident. Specifically triaging of children has significantly more variability than triage of adults. This session will provide a scoping review of the paediatric mass, casualty triage algorithms and cover some basic ground rules.

It is commonly used for disaster triage in the field but is it accurate?  METASTART is a systematic review and meta-analysis of the diagnostic accuracy of the START algorithm. Presented by its lead author, Dr. Jeffrey Franc this podcast will review the study followed by a panel discussion.

Using a recent case publication from a Bronx hospital the panel discusses the conclusions of the paper and makes recommendations for preparing for and responding to an active shooter situation.

An overview of recommendations for mass shootings reached through the Delphi process

A review of the use of drones in disasters with the most recent scoping literature and two case studies

This CEEP Journal Club podcast is joined by NEJM co-lead author, Dr. Barkati to review her paper Monkeypox Virus Infection in Humans across 16 Countries — April–June 2022 by J.P. Thornhill et al.

Recent research raises potential risks in wet decontamination. This podcast looks at the papers, discusses if this is clinically relevant and what real world conclusions to draw. Guest speaker - Charles Alexandre Campbell

Discussing the RATE protocol with study authors Cathy Dobson and Gudrun Reay.

Should you plan on using drones at your next mass gathering or MCI? The answer is an unequivocal yes. Dr. Jain joins us to discuss his article: Comparison of Unmanned Aerial Vehicle Technology versus Standard Practice of Scene Assessment by Paramedic Students of a Mass-Gathering Event Background information on drone use and regulation is presented. Two other articles on injuries caused by drones are also reviewed.

This Centre for Excellence in Emergency Preparedness journal club discusses preparing for an active shooter in your hospital.