Currently, NLM is not updating the Disaster Information Management Research Center (DIMRC) website, and is limiting updates to the Disaster Lit database to COVID-19 related data collection tools found in the DR2.
We are no longer adding links to other new disaster-related information. The content of select resources from Disaster Lit will be digitized and made available through Digital Collections and Bookshelf.
Annotation:This course was developed to augment a school's disaster preparedness plan. It reviews the four phases of emergency and disaster management, and the roles of school and disaster management. The course will also aid in identifying pertinent items and supplies needed for a school disaster kit. Topics include potential disasters, communication, medical concerns, and shelter in place. Additional resources are listed....[See more] [See less]
Annotation:This course is designed to help healthcare professionals include the needs of children with special needs as they prepare for disasters. Rather than a diagnostic overview, the course details several distinctive characteristics, including children with life support systems, and neurological, mobility, visual, hearing, mental, hyperactivity, and behavioral disorders. Information in the course is pediatric-specific and will help hospitals attain the maximum level of preparedness and support for this population....[See more] [See less]
Annotation:This course was designed to assist healthcare professionals with core terminology pertaining to explosive incidents. It covers the difference between high-order and low-order explosives, and details how to recognize major injury patterns resulting from explosive incidents. It includes a section on pediatric issues. The Mass Casualty Incident graph will assist hospital staff in determining the number of patients they may receive in the event of an explosion disaster....[See more] [See less]
Annotation:This course provides information about what constitutes a bioterrorism event. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention categories for bioterrorism agents and their category traits are also reviewed. Pediatric care and treatment, clinical features, and infection control transmission precautions for anthrax, smallpox, and plague are overviewed to assist in preparing responses. Additional websites and references also included....[See more] [See less]
Annotation:This course will assist healthcare professionals with recognizing the signs, symptoms, and treatment modalities for several chemical agents, and treating pediatric patients exposed to a chemical agent. It addresses pediatric decontamination procedures to help hospitals understand pediatric needs unique to these incidents. The course also covers shelter in place, labs, and screening. A list of resources is included....[See more] [See less]
Annotation:This course is designed to help healthcare professionals recognize why children are at an increased risk when exposed to radiation. It incorporates overviews for the different stages for classic acute radiation syndromes, and how to utilize appropriate laboratory samples. It covers contamination, treatment, and evacuation, and includes a quick review of medications and dosages....[See more] [See less]