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What things make up your quality of life and physical well-being?
Muscle strength, flexibility, cardiac endurance, emotional equilibrium, posture, hydration, nutritional habits, sleep
Social support consists of three discrete conceptual components?
Perceived social support, received social support, and quality / quantity
What are some stressors of being a paramedic
Constant unknowns, Unpredictability, Poor or dangerous working conditions, Shift work, Long hours, Confrontation with death, The daily confrontation with people in physical and emotional pain, Ongoing establishment and relinquishing of relationships, Demanding care, Ever changing and evolving scope of practice , Undervaluing of their role by other team members, Support system (e. family/friends) that may not understand job stresses and may not be supportive, Higher self-expectations
What are the 3 main concepts of crisis?
-balance between thinking and emotions is disturbed, Failure of coping mechanism & evidence of distress, impairment or dysfunction
When picking a exercise, what three areas do you want to target?
Cardiovascular health, flexibility, and strength
The American Psychiatric association identifies 5 reactions people may have when under stress or involved in a MCI. Name 2
Anxiety, Blind panic, Depression, Overreaction, Conversion hysteria
There are 4 types of support: Appraisal support is?
Information that is useful for self-evaluation
How can you combat burnout?
Time out, decompression, good personal care, support systems, recognizing limitations, self care
What is the circadian rhythm? What area of the brain controls it?
Internal clock (Suprachiasmatic nuclei)
When coping with stress, you attempt to reframe. What does this entail?
Seeing the situation from a different view
What are some dos and don'ts when dealing with a grieving family?
Don’t hide the body, use dead, don’t hurry to clean up, give the family some time with the body, arrange further support, accept the family feelings
How can you prevent burn out?
Take care of your health, “me time” daily, relax, do not make unreasonable demands on yourself, stay in touch with your feelings, shed stress, debrief post calls
What are 4 ways to reduce exposure of a injury when lifting?
-minimize the number of total body lifts you have to perform, coordinate every lift in advance, minimize the total amount of weight you have to lift, Never lift with your back, don't carry what you can put on wheels, Ask for help
What are some common reactions after a patient is injured?
Fear, Anxiety, Depression, Anger, Confusion
What are some of the defense mechanisms patients may have?
Denial, Regression, Projection, Displacement
How do you calculate your maximum heart rate?
How do you calculate your target heart rate?
220- age=
(Should be 70% of their max) Maximum heart rate minus your resting heart rate and multiply by 0.7
What are some signs/symptoms of PTSD?
Thoughts of the incident, flashbacks, sleep disturbances, appetite, inappropriate emotional reactions, withdrawing
What are two of the benefits of getting enough sleep?
-Cerebral blood flow decreases, A decrease in heart rate/blood pressure/respiration/muscle tone/urine production/hormone release giving organs and muscles a much-deserved rest
-Physiologic restoration of cells and tissues due to an increase in cell mitosis and protein synthesis
-Brain tissue and cognitive restoration
When parking your ambulance on a MVC scene you must consider what things?
-positioned in a way that provides the best protection to the incident, yet still remains functionally operational
-20-30 degree angle with a buffer zone between
What is the glycemic index (GI)? What does it mean?
That is the glycemic index (GI)? What does it mean? This index references the effect that food has on blood glucose levels and insulin release. The higher the GI, the greater the release of sugar into the bloodstream. When possible, individuals should stick to low GI foods.
What does reasonable force mean when trying to get away from a assailant on a call?
If you are being assaulted or an assault is imminent then you can use only the amount of force necessary to stop the assault. You are not permitted to punish the assailant or seek revenge. It is important to "injure to a degree" according to the threat level. Match the level of injury to resistance
What is 5 of the 10 ways to defuse incidents with abusive patients
1. Respect All Individuals' Personal Space 2. Be Aware of Your Own Body Position 3. Be Empathic to Others' Feelings 4. Keep Nonverbal Cues Nonthreatening 5. Ignore Challenging Questions 6. Set and Enforce Reasonable Limits 7. Permit Verbal Venting When Possible 8. Identify Real Reason for the Behaviour 9. Stay Composed, Avoid Overreacting 10. Use Physical Techniques Only as a Last Resort
List 5 occupational hazards for paramedics?
-Exposure to contagious and infectious diseases from patients or needles. • Effects from chemicals used in medical procedures/other, latex allergies, injuries from lifting, extreme temperatures, high risk call locations,Slips, trips and falls,driving at high speeds, often in difficult traffic or weather conditions. • Shift work, extended work days, and resulting fatigue. • Periods of intense psychological stress or trauma. • Dealing with hostile patients.
How does society affect people's health? Which 5 major areas?
Culture, Cultural standards, social inequalities, society stratification, society’s technology
What can be the negative effects of being stressed/continous fight or flight syndrome?
-increased sympathetic tone causing: Pupils, glucose use,HR, BP, bronchi dilation, shunting from gut (can be good and bad, running from bear good, but thinking clearly bad)