well being of the pre-hospital care provider

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Well Being of the Pre-Hospital Well Being of the Pre-Hospital Care ProviderCare Provider

IntroductionIntroduction

• How can we help others if we can’t help ourselves?

WellnessWellness

• Wellness has 3 components– Physical– Mental– Emotional

Physical Well-BeingPhysical Well-Being

• Nutrition– Nutrients– Food groups– Principles of weight control– Tips to change behavior

• Physical fitness– Benefits– Cardiovascular endurance– Muscular strength– Muscular flexibility

• Sleep– Deprivation– Disruption of circadian timing system

• Disease Prevention– Cardiovascular disease– Cancer– Infectious disease

• Injury Prevention– Body mechanics during lifting/moving– Hostile Environments– Rescue Situations– Safe vehicle Operations– Safety Equipment and Supplies

Mental & Emotional HealthMental & Emotional Health

• Substance misuse / abuse control

• Anxiety and Stress• Personal Time• Family, Community,

Peer connections• Freedom from Prejudice

– Cultural differences– Individual differences

StressStress

• Three stages of stress response– Alarm Reaction– Resistance– Exhaustion

StressStress

• Factors that trigger stress response• Physiological and psychological effects

– Normal, healthy response– Detrimental, unhealthy response

• Signs and symptoms of stress– Physical– Emotional– Cognitive– Behavioral

StressStress

• Causes of Stress in EMS– Environmental Stress– Psychosocial Stress– Personality Stress

StressStress

• Reactions to Stress

• Reactions are individual– Adaptation– Dynamic evolving process– Defense– Coping– Problem Solving– Mastery

StressStress

• Stress Management Techniques

• Critical Incident Stress Management– Organized, formal, peer, mental health– Components of CISM– Situation in which CISM should be

considered

• Techniques for reducing crisis-induced stress

Coping with DeathCoping with Death

• Patient and Family needs

• Stages of grieving process– Denial– Anger– Bargaining– Depression– Acceptance

• Needs of the Paramedic when dealing with death and the dying

• Developmental considerations when dealing with death and dying– Newborn to three– Three to six– Six to nine– Nine to twelve– Elderly

Preventing Disease Preventing Disease TransmissionTransmission

TerminologyTerminology

• Air/Blood borne pathogens

• Exposure

• Cleaning, Disinfecting, Sterilization

• Body Substance Isolation / Universal Precautions

Sources of ExposureSources of Exposure

• Needle stick

• Broken or scraped skin

• Mucous membranes

ProtectionProtection

• Follow work practices

• Maintain good health and hygiene habits

• Maintain immunizations

• Periodic TB screening

• Body Substance Isolation

• Cleaning, Disinfecting, Disposing of materials / equipment

Well BeingWell Being

• Periodic Risk Assessment

• Documenting and Managing an exposure

Questions?Questions?

well being of the pre-hospital care provider

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