The Ripple Effect

A powerful documentary filmed at Christiana Hospital that shows the medical consequences of gang activity and gun violence.
"The Ripple Effect" features live footage within the Emergency Department as health care teams race to save the lives of shooting victims who have suffered life-threatening injuries. Following the screening of the film at Penn Cinema Riverfront in Wilmington, Christiana Care's trauma team led a discussion about outreach efforts to dissuade youths from resorting to violence.
"The Ripple Effect" includes interviews with Christiana Care trauma surgeons, trauma nurses and other members of the health care team, as well as a patient who was treated for gunshot wounds at Christiana Hospital.