Publications by authors named "Kaitlyn R Works"
Article Synopsis
- The US faces a significant gun violence issue, highlighted by 698 mass shootings in 2021, resulting in 705 deaths and thousands of injuries.
- Researchers analyzed clinical data from 31 hospitals regarding 403 survivors of mass shootings from 2012-2019, focusing on both physical and psychological injuries.
- Findings revealed that most victims sustained serious physical injuries (primarily from gunshot wounds) and many experienced psychiatric issues, indicating the severe impact of mass shootings on survivors' health and well-being.
Importance: Civilian public mass shootings (CPMSs) in the US result in substantial injuries. However, the types and consequences of these injuries have not been systematically described.
Objective: To describe the injury characteristics, outcomes, and health care burden associated with nonfatal injuries sustained during CPMSs and to better understand the consequences to patients, hospitals, and society at large.