- Pharmacy operations within the Japan Disaster Relief (JDR) medical team during the 2025 Myanmar Earthquake: Practices, challenges, and lessons learned. [Journal Article]Am J Disaster Med. 2026 Winter; 21(1):97-103.AJ
- CONCLUSIONS: PBPM has emerged as an effective approach that allows pharmacists to assist in prescription management under predefined protocols, potentially reducing physician workload. The application of task shifting and sharing serves as a pragmatic strategy for the redistribution of clinical responsibilities, thereby enabling a more efficient deployment of limited medical personnel in disaster response settings.
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- A systematic review of CBRN vs traditional mass casualty triage system in disaster management. [Systematic Review]Am J Disaster Med. 2026 Winter; 21(1):79-95.AJ
- CONCLUSIONS: The results highlight the need for advanced training for CBRN triage in disaster management. It suggests that existing CBRN triage systems need to be integrated with optimized training programs. Understanding the differences between CBRN and non-CBRN triage is crucial for effective disaster management. Further research should focus on simplifying the protocol while adapting it for both types of mass casualty events.
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- Factors affecting the National Incident Management System: A systematic review. [Systematic Review]Am J Disaster Med. 2026 Winter; 21(1):65-78.AJ
- CONCLUSIONS: Strengthening the NIMS hinges on integrating four interconnected domains: I. OrganizationalManagerial: multilevel coordination, unified leadership, agile strategies, and resilience-building through past disaster lessons. II. HumanCultural: continuous personnel training, shared conceptual frameworks, and interorganizational collaboration. III. PoliticalEconomic: policy reforms to address systemic barriers, strategic planning, and sustainable funding. IV. TechnologicalEnvironmental: artificial intelligence, social media, adaptive infrastructure, and climate-resilient solutions. These factors must be cohesively embedded in macrolevel policymaking and strategic frameworks to optimize disaster management efficacy.
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- Determination of the causes of stampedes, deaths and injuries in football stadiums. [Journal Article]Am J Disaster Med. 2026 Winter; 21(1):43-63.AJ
- CONCLUSIONS: Stampede incidents in football stadiums arise from a combination of environmental, organizational, and behavioral factors. Prevention and mitigation require a comprehensive risk management strategy integrating infrastructure improvements, effective crowd control, staff training, and public education. These findings underscore the need for multidisciplinary research and evidence-based policies to enhance safety at large sporting events.
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- Potential airborne exposure reduction evaluation of first responders to a surrogate radiological aerosol from simulated contaminated litter-bound patients in cold environments after waterless air-based decontamination using a mannequin. [Journal Article]Am J Disaster Med. 2026 Winter; 21(1):33-42.AJ
- CONCLUSIONS: The successful vacuum trials in this research demonstrate possible waterless decontamination treat-ments for cold environments.
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- Residual biological surrogate aerosol risk reduction during disrobing litter-bound manikin patients using two dry air treatments for cold regions. [Journal Article]Am J Disaster Med. 2026 Winter; 21(1):21-31.AJ
- CONCLUSIONS: Considering ease of use and significant significance, air-knife decontamination was superior to HEPA vacuum in reducing airborne inhalational risk to attending medical personnel when disrobing the manikin.
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- Reunification of displaced children in a disaster: Can children provide information necessary for reunification? [Journal Article]Am J Disaster Med. 2026 Winter; 21(1):7-20.AJ
- CONCLUSIONS: Children 5 years of age and older supplied personal data sufficient for identification.
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- Beyond beds: The imperative for kinetic surge capacity in modern mass casualty response. [Journal Article]Am J Disaster Med. 2026 Winter; 21(1):5-6.AJ
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- Flood inundation and isolation differentially impact access to dialysis care. [Journal Article]Am J Disaster Med. 2024 Summer; 19(3):265-269.AJ
- CONCLUSIONS: Mapping the impact of flooding on access to dialysis center care in Delaware is important for identifying geographic areas and socially vulnerable populations at high risk for dialysis service disruptions in flooding events.
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- Disparities in disaster healthcare: A review through a pandemic lens. [Review]Am J Disaster Med. 2024 Summer; 19(3):251-263.AJ
- CONCLUSIONS: COVID-19 magnified and more fully exposed healthcare disparities. These disparities, although common, can be partially mitigated. Efforts are needed to better understand healthcare disparities brought about by the COVID-19 pandemic and to find solutions to address future pandemics across all four phases of a disaster.
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- Human well-being and animal welfare: Is there an ethical link to be implemented from the COVID-19 pandemic into the practice of emergency management? [Journal Article]Am J Disaster Med. 2024 Summer; 19(3):237-250.AJ
- Through the definition of risk management and its interpretation in multidimensional protection of humans and animals in emergencies and during disasters, in this article, the authors focus on the ethical links between human well-being and animal welfare in emergency and disaster risk management. Coronavirus disease 2019 and its impact on animal welfare are used to consistently demonstrate the li…
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- Health systems'resilience during the COVID-19 pandemic: A South African polio surveillance case study. [Journal Article]Am J Disaster Med. 2024 Summer; 19(3):225-235.AJ
- CONCLUSIONS: Immunization campaigns are key in maintaining coverage, with individualized approaches in supporting the provinces. The existing health systems' structures of countries are a critical determinant of response to pandemics regardless of the available resources. Therefore, to ensure that the health systems maintain a balance between containing pandemics like COVID-19 and maintaining its core business, we recommend the establishment of a public health structure from the national to the community level to respond to public health emergencies and the early integration of pandemic services into the day-to-day health systems' business.
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- The successful implementation of Stop the Bleed[®] in Guatemala. [Journal Article]Am J Disaster Med. 2024 Summer; 19(3):217-223.AJ
- CONCLUSIONS: Creating partnerships with key providers at different community levels leads to the successful implementation of public health initiatives. Further research should be geared at determining the course's dissemination by new instructors.
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- Preparation to provide healthcare in disasters in public hospitals in the district of Lima, Peru. [Multicenter Study]Am J Disaster Med. 2024 Summer; 19(3):207-215.AJ
- To assess the safety and degree of preparation of public hospitals in the district of Lima to provide healthcare in the event of disaster by studying their structural and nonstructural safety and their compliance with the established standards for the organization of the hospital's Emergency Operations Centers (EOCs).
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- Impact of Hurricane Maria on the mortality of patients admitted to the MICU at the VA Caribbean Healthcare System in Puerto Rico. [Journal Article]Am J Disaster Med. 2024 Summer; 19(3):197-206.AJ
- CONCLUSIONS: While Hurricane Maria did not significantly alter overall mortality rates in the MICU, the increase in cardiovascular deaths and more severe post-hurricane patient conditions underscore the need for enhanced disaster preparedness and response strategies in critical care settings.
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