Mental Health
5 patient communication strategies to improve response to interventions, increase patient satisfaction and outcomes, and decrease job-related stress
Practice self-care and do the work on the front end so you have more to give on the back end
In times of stress, your sympathetic nervous system is on high alert; box breathing can help
Plan ahead and use all the resources at your disposal to help EMS providers suffering from PTSD related to disaster response
Stockholm introduced the ambulance after it was revealed that more than 1,500 people die annually by suicide in the country
Rebecca Davenport offers first responders and veterans with PTSD a place to get away at Hope Therapy
Joseph Prest was ordered to be admitted back into the Clark Memorial Mental Health facility after allegedly stealing an ambulance from the same place
EMS sleep practices, the opioid epidemic, community paramedicine and patient transport mark some of the biggest issues to watch in 2018
Regular assessment can help mitigate the effects of trauma on EMT and paramedics’ emotional health and well-being
As the country struggles to make sense of the massacre in Las Vegas, it’s important that those who responded are not overlooked
First responders witness some of the most difficult moments in the lives of the men and women in their communities, and are charged to keep us safe at all costs
Burlington Fire Chief Levon Yengoyan equates the move toward mental health awareness to that of an increase in physical health awareness in the industry
A paramedic takes on the gut-wrenching task of informing the family of a patient’s death
In its second year, the EMS Trend Report describes revealing changes in clinical care, finance and the use of technology in EMS
Mike Washington and the critical incident stress management team helps responders talk about stressful incidents in order to keep crews mentally healthy
This AMR crew was working the night a gunman opened fire on 22,000 Las Vegas concert attendees
A new fire/EMS-specific treatment facility caters to specific job-related trauma while making first responders feel at home
The Canadian Institute for Public Safety Research and Treatment’s suite of tools allows users to answer anonymous questions and receive immediate feedback
The situation came to head when a county administrator told EMS providers to either quit their job or kill themselves if they were unhappy in their position
The EMS work environment affects a provider’s mental health, placing a new focus on peer support in EMS
The Code Green Campaign created a fund to help responders and their families who need help paying for mental health care
Paramedic Natalie Harris shares her experience with post-traumatic stress, overdose and addiction, stemming from a disturbing call
Hero Pups, a nonprofit, volunteer-based organization, places therapy dogs with veterans, firefighters, police officers and EMS providers
Use the “Yes, and” improv principle to honor the energy of your partners, friends and loved ones
The man told officers he was driving to another hospital for treatment because there were bombs at the hospital
Police said the man apparently freed himself from his gurney while inside the transport and assaulted the paramedic tending to him
Spokane Fire Chief Brian Schaeffer said the man was suffering from a medical episode when he went inside his house to grab a gun
While responder professions can be exceptionally rewarding, they also expose men and women to traumatic scenes that can challenge their ability to cope with stress
Other staffing costs for hospitals include training to prepare staff to de-escalate situations when patients become violent
The historic legislation could pave the way for responders all over the country
The symptoms of PTSD vary from person to person, but there are a few that are reported by a high number of sufferers
The man was being transported to a psychiatric unit for evaluation when he jumped out of the ambulance
After accepting that personal change is inevitable, here is how you can begin to handle that change for you and your family
