Mass casualty incidents are the moments when everything we’ve trained for is tested. As a nurse, I’ve learned that amid chaos, clarity saves lives. You don’t have time to debate; you act. You triage, communicate, and move forward, sometimes before you’ve had time to process what you’ve seen.
These events challenge our emotional and ethical limits. They remind us that preparedness isn’t about memorizing protocols, but about practicing calm under chaos. And afterward, recovery isn’t just for the victims, it’s for the responders too.
Call to Action: Participate in a mass casualty drill at your hospital, school, or community center. The skills you practice today could save a life tomorrow, maybe even your own.
Multiple Casualty Incidents: Lessons From the Front Line – PMC
Learning From Disaster: A Major Drill Simulates a Mass Casualty Event at CU Anschutz
Mass Casualty Chaos: How to Lead When Every Second Counts!
Mass Casualty Incidents: First Due Lessons Learned from Storms, School Buses & September 11th.
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