Terrorist attacks against healthcare facilities involving hostages

This study shows that terrorist attacks against healthcare facilities that involve -hostage-taking have increased in frequency over the past 10 years and have global reach. Systems may still be underprepared for this potentially increasing phenomenon and require preparedness plans with education and simulated practice in place. Healthcare facilities should consider mitigation strategies such as preparedness drills and additional education.PMID:38698512 | DOI:10.5055/ajdm.0478
Source: American Journal of Disaster Medicine - Category: International Medicine & Public Health Authors: Source Type: research