TY  - JOUR
PY  - 1996//
TI  - After the shooting stops: follow-up on victims of an assault rifle attack
JO  - Journal of trauma
A1  - Miller, Frank B.
A1  - Davidson, D.
A1  - Richardson, J. David
SP  - 789
EP  - 793
VL  - 41
IS  - 5
N2  - OBJECTIVE: To determine long-term medical, social, and psychological outcome of survivors of a multiple-shooting mass casualty disaster. DESIGN: A case-study review was performed 42 months after injury involving chart reviews and patient interviews. PARTICIPANTS: Survivors of a multiple shooting. MAIN OUTCOME MEASURES: The need for primary operative treatment, subsequent operations, and medical treatment related to the injuries, current work status, and psychological impact of injury was determined. RESULTS: Thirteen patients required operation initially; 12 are long-term survivors. Eight have returned to work. Most of the victims reported experiencing psychological and emotional problems. CONCLUSIONS: Despite a well-functioning trauma system that maximized survival from devastating injury, considerable long-term morbidity and disability persists. Efforts at prevention of mass casualties seem to be the only potential solution.
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SN  - 0022-5282
UR  - http://dx.doi.org/
ID  - ref1
ER  -