Open AccessEducation, preparation, and moral obligation: An examination of hospital employee role in active shooter training response
Author(s) -
McKenzie Wood,
Mallory Darais
Publication year - 2022
Publication title -
journal of community safety and well-being
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
ISSN - 2371-4298
DOI - 10.35502/jcswb.226
Subject(s) - obligation , preparedness , feeling , homeland security , moral obligation , psychology , public relations , training (meteorology) , perception , medical education , medical emergency , medicine , applied psychology , nursing , political science , social psychology , law , terrorism , physics , meteorology , neuroscience
As active shooter and armed intruder events continue to increase, hospitals have recently begun using the Department of Homeland Security-endorsed “Run Hide Fight” procedures to train employees on how to respond to violent situations. This study uses survey data collected from 333 staff in various employee roles at a Midwest hospital. Employees responded to questions related to “Run Hide Fight” policy education, feelings of preparedness for an active shooter event, and perceptions of moral obligation related to remaining with patients during a potentially fatal encounter. Results indicate variations in education and preparedness response among administration, clinical staff, and non-clinical staff.