comparing physicians and EMTS, who has a higher suicide rate
EMTs
who are at higher risk of experiencing suicidal ideation and suicide attempts
By the end of 2021, approximately 63% of all healthcare professionals were reported to have what?
depression
This is one of the leading causes of back strain among paramedics when responding to calls.
carrying heavy patients down stairs
a study shows how many physicians die by suicide each day
1
EMTs are this many times more likely to have PTSD compared to the general population
3-4 times
Emergency medical technicians commonly work shifts lasting this long, sometimes up to this many hours.
24- 28 hr long
what was one reason that led to Dr.Lana Breen taking her own life
PTSD and stress
Male physicians are this much more likely to die by suicide compared to non-physicians.
70% higher
what was the study conducted in Arizona, 2016
EMTs had a significantly higher death by suicide compared to non Emts
how many critical incidents happen each year on average
800
percentage of EMTS suicide ideation
20%-30%
Florida university conducted a national study and found nearly _____ of firefighters had suicidal thoughts at some point, and about __ attempted
half, 16%