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90-minute presentation

(Code 35) Front Row Seat to Terrorism: Definitions, Typologies, and Coping Strategies for Homegrown Terror

Wednesday, August 20, 2025
8:45 AM - 10:15 AM US CT
Earn 1.5 CE
Session Level: All Levels (Beginner/Intermediate/Advanced)
Accepted for SANE Certification: No
Available during Live and/or Virtual Conference (subject to change): Live/Virtual
Session Trigger Warning: Homicide, Suicide, Graphic images, Nurse testimony about the response and aftermath at their hospital
The case study of the terrorist act in New Orleans on New Year's Eve 2024 will provide a backdrop to assessment of nurses' readiness to respond to adversity in effective, bias-free, trauma-informed responses and positive coping strategies.

Learning Outcomes:

Increased knowledge about:
  • psychological forces driving terrorism by exploring historical examples of homegrown terror related to antecedents, radicalization, and precipitating risk factors.
  • comprehensive forensic nursing responses to domestic and international terrorism are guided by local and federal guidelines for evidence identification, preservation, and collection.
  • diversity of effective, bias-free, trauma-informed responses and positive coping strategies, including evaluating best-practice research and gender differences.