TY  - JOUR
PY  - 2019//
TI  - Mass casualty shootings and emergency preparedness: a multidisciplinary approach for an unpredictable event
JO  - Journal of multidisciplinary healthcare [electronic resource]
A1  - Melmer, Patrick
A1  - Carlin, Margo
A1  - Castater, Christine A.
A1  - Koganti, Deepika
A1  - Hurst, Stuart D.
A1  - Tracy, Brett M.
A1  - Grant, April A.
A1  - Williams, Keneeshia
A1  - Smith, Randi N.
A1  - Dente, Christopher J.
A1  - Sciarretta, Jason D.
SP  - 1013
EP  - 1021
VL  - 12
IS  - 
N2  - Mass casualty events (MCE) are an infrequent occurrence to most daily healthcare systems however these incidents are the causation for new hospital preparedness and the development of coordinated emergency services. The broad support and operational plans outside the hospital include emergency medical services, local law enforcement, government agencies, and city officials. Modern-day hospital disaster preparedness goals include scheduled training for healthcare personnel to ensure effective and accurate triage for a high-volume of injured patients. This MDT collaboration strengthens the emergency response to optimize the delivery of life-saving care during MCEs. This review identifies the clinical importance of the interdisciplinary team interactions and the lessons learned from past MCE experiences, strengthening healthcare system readiness for such critical incidents.<br><br>© 2019 Melmer et al.<p />  <p>Language: en</p>
LA  - en
SN  - 1178-2390
UR  - http://dx.doi.org/10.2147/JMDH.S219021
ID  - ref1
ER  -