Other Titles

Emergency situations

Abstract

Nurses are at a unique juncture to use their skillsets and expertise in non-nursing activities in academic environments. The nurse leader is a capable participant in developing interprofessional and cross-sector collaborative efforts for the successful development of emergency plans and preparedness efforts that include tabletop exercises and active drills.

Author Details

Shannon Lee Woods, DNP - Division of Nursing, Thomas University, Thomasville, Georgia, USA

Sigma Membership

Non-member

Lead Author Affiliation

Thomas University, Thomasville, Georgia, USA

Type

Presentation

Format Type

Text-based Document

Study Design/Type

N/A

Research Approach

N/A

Keywords:

Active Shooter Drill, Tabletop Exercise, University

Conference Name

28th International Nursing Research Congress

Conference Host

Sigma Theta Tau International

Conference Location

Dublin, Ireland

Conference Year

2017

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Development and implementation of a university active shooter drill using cross-sector collaboration and nursing leadership

Dublin, Ireland

Nurses are at a unique juncture to use their skillsets and expertise in non-nursing activities in academic environments. The nurse leader is a capable participant in developing interprofessional and cross-sector collaborative efforts for the successful development of emergency plans and preparedness efforts that include tabletop exercises and active drills.