Paramedics more likely to suffer post-traumatic stress

[Ems1997]

ptsd is something that we deal with in our profesion. But i also think that it depends on the person and the psychy. there are calls that may bother some one and the same call may not bother the another person. but I do believe that the study is over due and the US has already been doin studies for a while on PTSD.

[Richard B the EMT]

I agree. I can watch someone throw up with no problem (as long as it isn't landing on me), but had a partner who would go into a kind of sympathetic vomiting if he witnessed it. One of the most blase partners I had said he couldn't stand seeing a torn fingernail. Others cannot handle any injury to a 5 or under child.

As Ems1997 said:

I also think that it depends on the person and the psychy

[Scaramedic]

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Ingredients:

1. A fifth of Wild Turkey

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Recipe:

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Drink

Repeat as necessary until you are significantly toasted.

Lay down and dream of cheerleaders and a tiny island somewhere warm.

[Dustdevil]

PTSD is something that we deal with in our profession. But, I also think that it depends on the person and their psyche. There are runs that may bother someone, and the same run may not bother the next person. But, I do believe that the study is overdue, and the US has already been doing studies for a while on PTSD.

[AnthonyM83]

-Studies have been done.

-Indicators to predict PTSD development just a few hours after the event exist.

-Ways to prevent PTSD on the day of the event exist.

-Some work for most, OTHERS only work for some and will actually increase PTSD occurrence in others.

[firedoc5]

-Studies have been done.

-Indicators to predict PTSD development just a few hours after the event exist.

-Ways to prevent PTSD on the day of the event exist.

-Some work for most, OTHERS only work for some and will actually increase PTSD occurrence in others.

This is pretty much what I noticed, too.

[WendyT]

Is this more like it Scaramedic??

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[Chief1C]

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[Richard B the EMT]

Have you been drinking?

If Wendy T has been drinking, save something in that bottle for me!

(Don't let my "Lady J" find out! LOL)