title: Educational program emergency planning.
abstract: BACKGROUND
  Tragic university shootings have prompted administrators of higher education institutions to re-evaluate their emergency preparedness plans and take appropriate measures for preventing and responding to emergencies.
  
  
  OBJECTIVE
  To review the literature and identify key components needed to prevent shootings at higher education institutions in the United States, and in particular, institutions housing radiologic science programs.
  
  
  METHODS
  Twenty-eight emergency preparedness plans were retrieved electronically and reviewed from a convenience sample of accredited radiologic science programs provided by the Joint Review Committee on Education in Radiologic Technology Web site.
  
  
  RESULTS
  The review of the 28 emergency preparedness plans confirmed that most colleges are prepared for basic emergencies, but lack the key components needed to successfully address mass-casualty events. Only 5 (18%) of the 28 institutions addressed policies concerning school shootings.
authors: Northwestern State University in Shreveport, Louisiana, USA.
authors: Tammy
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authors: Curtis
mesh_terms: D002959:Civil Defense / Q000379:methods* / Q000458:organization & administration*; D004189:Disaster Planning / Q000379:methods* / Q000458:organization & administration*; D014481:United States; D014495:Universities / Q000458:organization & administration*