Mental Health
The importance of bearing witness to the tragedy we encounter in daily life, and the gifts that these difficult situations sometimes bring
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A firefighter charged with urinating on a medic’s belongings is a sign of a problem left brewing for too long
The video for Chris Stapleton’s song “Fire Away” includes footage of Sumner County first responders and is meant to draw attention to mental health issues
A senator who voted against the bill at the committee level attached a minority report, slowing it from being taken up for debate on the Senate floor
The bill would recognize PTSD as a work related diagnoses and will be voted on by MPPs tomorrow; the four unions combined represent nearly 8,000 paramedics
Learn how to anticipate, recognize, and manage violent patient encounters to minimize danger to yourself and the patient
If I close my eyes, I can bring myself to that beach and remember the dog, the boyfriend, the hot sun and her blonde hair
The man climbed an 80-foot tree and refused to come down; the standoff went on for more than 10 hours
The paper focuses its attention of the critical issues of stress, mental health and suicide in EMS
The only thing between me and certain death at the hands of a psychopath is a seat belt and portable radio
The campaign was created to bring awareness and decrease the stigma of mental health issues first responders face
The report was done after five paramedics died by suicide in a span of 15 months; the report says a mix of issues led to suicides
Their mission is preventing suicide and preventing providers from leaving the field due to the trauma they’ve experienced
A Texas city council called a ‘Code Green’ to raise awareness of first responder mental health issues
Montana ballot initiative 179 seeks to train and authorize EMTs to provide non-emergency care to veterans is a meaningful pivot for EMS and patients
The report into five Australian paramedics’ suicides was completed last year, but has not been released to the public
The department hopes the new vehicles will decrease the stigma of calling for an ambulance
After nine years in fire and EMS thinking nothing could affect me, an event made me realize that I wasn’t doing that well after all
Learn the signs and symptoms for this significant behavioral emergency and the importance of rapid patient sedation
All EMS providers are asked to answer a survey to help researchers develop programs and protocols
Scene safety is also about protecting the mind from the barrage of witnessed trauma
Prepare for behavioral emergencies by understanding pathophysiology, personal protection, patient handling and restraint techniques, and the importance of documentation
Scott Geiselhart is now traveling to fire departments across Minnesota speaking about suicide prevention and awareness education
Finding ways to deal with the stress of emergency work can be highly subjective; here are eight things you can do to decrease your stress levels
Follow these methods to facilitate a safe contact with a patient experiencing hallucinations, suicidal ideations or acting violently
You were asked to respond to the nurse’s office at the high school for a patient with lacerations up both forearms; did you make the right decision?
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