"The Wild West:" Nurse Experiences of Responding to the 2017 Las Vegas Mass Shooting.

Kristen R ChoiMarySue V HeilemannStephanie Anne RomeroKelly PengJoyce WuDorita SonderekerChristopher FisherMelissa Brymer

Published in: Disaster medicine and public health preparedness (2023)

Nurses who were involved in responding to the public mass shooting described the event as life-altering. Given the critical role of nurses in responding to mass shootings, it is essential to consider how nurses can be supported in the aftermath of these events and how mass disaster preparation can include attention to the needs of nurses.

Keyphrases

mental health
healthcare
primary care
working memory
emergency department
electronic health record