Exposure to Human Tragedy, Empathy, and Trauma in Ambulance Paramedics
Emergency workers are exposed to events involving human pain and suffering on a daily basis. They work to rescue individuals trapped in crashed vehicles, they extricate people from fires, they collect the remains of suicide victims, they care for victims of assault. Although for the most part emergency workers are equipped to deal with these events, on occasion one particular event will have a lasting impact.
Research Paper, 2002
Mental Health and Mental Illness in Paramedic Practice
A warrant for research and inquiry into accounts of paramedic clinical judgement and decision-making.
Research Paper, 2004
The Well-Being of the Paramedic
Overviews and talking points for paramedics.
Presentation
EMS Family Strategies
Strategies to manage challenges for emergency medical services families.
Booklet
PTSD Awareness for Paramedics
Critical information for paramedics and their families about how to identify early signs of post traumatic stress disorder.
Fact Sheet
Making the Strong Stronger
An investigation into how the Toronto paramedic services address staff operational stress injuries.
Research Peper, Noverber 2015
Identifying, Describing, and Expressing Emotions After Critical Incidents in Paramedics
A brief report on post care for paramedics following critical incidents.
Research Paper, February 2011
Attachment Insecurity
Responses to critical incident distress, and current emotional symptoms in ambulance workers.
Research Paper
Downtime after Critical Incidents in Emergency Medical Technicians/Paramedics
Research Article, 2014
Exposure to Human Tragedy, Empathy, and Trauma in Ambulance Paramedics
A critical study on the effects of repeated exposure to human pain and suffering on a daily basis.
Research Paper, 2002
Building Resilience at NSW Ambulance
Slideshow