Keywords

active shooter incident, disaster drills, effective hemorrhage control, emergency preparedness, mass casualty incident, mass shooting

Authors

1. Glasofer, Amy DrNP, RN, NE-BC
2. Laskowski-Jones, Linda MS, APRN, ACNS-BC, CEN, FAWM, FAAN

Abstract

Abstract: Nurses everywhere may someday encounter the victims of a mass shooting, whether on the job or in their civilian lives. This article provides US mass shooting statistics, best practice recommendations for nurses, and lessons learned from the experiences of hospitals that have navigated this type of catastrophe.