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September 11th--the Pentagon disaster: response and lessons learned
1Virginia Hospital Center-Arlington, 1701 North George Mason Drive, Arlington, VA 22205-3698, USA. tracy.jurkovich@vanderbilt.edu
Critical Care Nursing Clinics of North America
|May 21, 2003
Summary
Nurses at Virginia Hospital Center-Arlington share their experiences from September 11, 2001. This article offers an insider perspective on the events and key lessons learned from that significant day.
Area of Science:
- Emergency Medicine
- Disaster Response
Background:
- September 11, 2001, a date of global significance.
- Virginia Hospital Center-Arlington serves as the official hospital for the Pentagon.
- The unique position of these nurses during the September 11th attacks.
Purpose of the Study:
- To provide an insider's account of the September 11, 2001 events from a hospital perspective.
- To document the immediate response and challenges faced by healthcare professionals.
- To identify and share critical lessons learned from a large-scale emergency.
Main Methods:
- Qualitative, first-person narrative.
- Retrospective review of personal experiences.
- Analysis of immediate response protocols and outcomes.
Main Results:
- Detailed account of patient influx and care provided.
- Description of the emotional and psychological impact on staff.
- Identification of operational successes and areas for improvement in disaster preparedness.
Conclusions:
- The critical role of frontline nurses in mass casualty events.
- The importance of robust emergency preparedness and continuous training.
- The lasting impact of the September 11th attacks on healthcare providers and emergency response strategies.