Mental Health
Inside Health 34 – UC Davis Fire’s mobile approach to non-emergent support and service navigation
7 strategies for extending wellness resources to the unsung heroes at home
Understaffed, overworked first responders need robust wellness programs to combat stress
Look for the signs of depression and burnout in your co-workers; when you do, reach out with more than words
Triage is a cold and calculating decision; to make the correct decision, you have to subvert a bit of your humanity.
EMTs were transporting him to a mental facility when he fled the ambulance as it was entering a highway on-ramp
There is a vital person behind every patient that you treat, and that person is you.
She was armed with a knife and the sheriff’s deputy said he feared for his life
Speaking in front students about my scars is tough, but this one girl’s reaction reminded me why its worth it
He plunged 55 feet into a river; a boat rescue team picked him up downstream
The symptoms can often be mistaken for other conditions, including drunkenness, and have led to violent situations that could have been diffused had responders recognized the illness
Opponents say it will strain budgets and invite fraudulent claims
Here I am, naked and exposed in a public forum, making a confession that, quite frankly, scares the crap out of me: Hi, I’m Kelly, and I suffer from depression.
The 78-year-old said police arrived before paramedics, and assaulted him for no reason; he suffered a black eye and stitches to his head
It was purchased from a legal Denver dispensary; the dispatcher is on paid leave during an investigation into whether officers responded quickly enough
No one understands the pressures we face like a fellow EMT; respond to depression and burnout with more than just words
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A good attitude and proper mental health is important not only for yourself, but also for your colleagues and patients
A combination of history findings, scene clues and EKG interpretation skills help paramedics quickly identify a TCA overdose
What’s your assessment and care for a suicidal patient who has ingested a mix of alcohol and medications?
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