By Special to El Paso Matters, El Paso Matters The fictional life of 45-year-old Robert hung in the balance after a truck lost control and plunged into a local community center, causing a multiple-vehicle collision. First responders located him through the chaotic crash site as he was among 44 “victims” in a meticulously crafted disaster scenario staged at Texas Tech Health El Paso. Designed to push responders and providers to the limits of their skills, these mass casualty incident drills transformed the campus into a dynamic, high-stakes disaster zone where every second counted.

The drill also aimed to prepare Texas Tech Health El Paso nursing students and resident physicians — doctors in the final stages of specialty training — to lead under extreme pressure. The initiative each studen

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