The group offered eight recommendations in a July study published in the Journal of the American College of Surgeons:
1. Readiness training: Regular, multidomain training activities which mirror the realism of actual events, to ensure readiness of the entire community system
2. Public education: Prior public education or immediate direction from web-based mapping programs about the appropriate hospitals to bring mass shooting incident patients for care
3. Triage: A staged and iterative triage process at the scene and emergency department that prioritizes operative care
4. Communication: Effective communication between prehospital personnel at the scene and hospitals
5. Patient tracking: A patient-tracking system that functions from point-of-injury through all subsequent healthcare
6. Medical records: Rehearsal with and rapid availability of alternative methods of patient care documentation and order entry
7. Family reunification: Rapid implementation of organized, well-communicated family reunification and assistance services
8. Mental health services: Tailored after-action mental health services for responding professionals
