Ems Field Papers

EMTs are such an essential part of society nowadays. In my opinion, this is one of the most important jobs out there. For just a moment, imagine that you are driving down the road on a rainy night and lose control of your car. You go flying off the road and into a tree on the side of the road. Everything goes fuzzy and all you can see are flashes of reality. You fade in and out, hearing sirens and seeing lights, but you have no control of your body. The next thing you know, you wake up inside of a small room, freaking out because you have no idea what has just happened. Eventually you realize that the small room you are in is the back of an ambulance, and you are being taken

“Volunteering in EMS has been a very rewarding experience,” he said. “As an EMT or paramedic, you get to see the impact of your work on your campus and community. As a student, it’s certainly beneficial — not only are you learning life-saving medical techniques, you are also acquiring an invaluable skillset, including time management skills and multitasking, which are in high demand in the world when you graduate. As is often the case with many campus activities, volunteering in college EMS takes time — collegiate EMTs need to be able to balance their important, lifesaving work on the ambulance, while still keeping up with academics.”

Becoming and EMT or paramedic is a very stressful and demanding career. It is also a depressing job dealing with sick people every day. However, the job is extremely rewarding and gratifying to know that you helped assist in saving a person’s

When I contemplated what fears and concerns I had had before mental health clinical I had difficulty coming up with anything. So I thought of the things that others might have been concerned about. Some people have the preconception that most mental health patients are violent and prone to violent outbursts. This fear cause them to be afraid for their safety. Others were concerned that they wouldn’t be able to empathize with the patients. This can stem from many different preconceptions. It can stem from the preconception that all mental health patients are crazy and unpredictable. This fear also stems from the difficulty of differentiating a persons mental illness from their lack of character. For example at first glance someone with anorexia might appear to be an attention seeker or just overly self absorbed when in actuality their mental illness. Another example would be a kleptomaniac, most of society would look at this as a huge character deficit and therefor have difficulty empathizing even though it is actually a mental illness. Other’s don’t have difficulty empathizing, but rather are afraid they won’t know what to say. And still others are concerned they wont be able to do anything. As it turns out these were my concerns. I already knew the milieu was behind locked doors with security and that no personal belongings were allowed on the floor. This meant I wasn’t afraid of violence or being stolen from. I also know that

You are a bystander to an accident on the road. You notice a person pleading for help as they are screaming in pain, what do you do? Well, it honestly depends on which profession you have chosen: Medic or EMT? When I compare being a Medic in the United States Military to being a civilian EMT; I think that being a Medic is better. Upon comparing the credentials and future availability to attain additional credentials, individual capabilities, and impact on health of those treated, I believe that you too will agree with the idea that being a Medic is more beneficial.

I agree the biggest issue with dealing with mental health is people are unwilling to accept or even acknowledge that they need assistance. As you stated changing the perception of receiving mental assistance is the key to increasing the amount of first responders accepting help. Changing the stigma of the strong sucks it up and the weak can’t take it, has to be implemented by people in the position of authority. Making it mandatory with first responders and even in the military that critical incident stress debriefing (CISD) should be initiated within 24-48 hour after experiences any traumatic event may reduce any long-term impact.

When I take a step back and look at the endless opportunities I will have as a Physician Assistant (PA) it truly amazes me. There are so many areas of clinical practice to choose from and at this point in my education as a PA student I am still unsure of where I will end up. However, the area of practice that I am currently most drawn to is emergency medicine (EM). What draws me to EM is that it is face-paced and team-oriented. In addition, not only do you get to see a variety of patients, but you also see a variety of diseases and injuries. This being the specialty that is of most interest to me, it is important that I understand what exactly being an EM PA encompasses.

Volunteering at St. Elizabeth Community Hospital in Red Bluff, California was an extremely enlightening experience. For the first time, I was given the opportunity to interact with patients on a personal level. Although as an auxiliary member I was mainly responsible for sanitizing beds, changing linens and restocking the rooms, the ability to observe the physicians as they interacted with the patients and the opportunity to speak with the patients was invaluable. I learned an immensely important aspect of being a physician, which is the importance of great bedside manner. However, I wanted to experience a greater interaction with the patients, so I enrolled in an Emergency Medical Technician course at Shasta College and became a licensed EMT.

EMS services have been around for quite some time, but during the 1960’s it had more of an interest. “The evolution of the emergency medical services system in the United States accelerated rapidly between 1960 and 1973 as a result of a number of medical, historical, and social forces.” (Manish N. Shah, 414). The field that I am interested in is Health and with in the field of Health I want to investigate and focus on an EMT (Emergency Medical Technician). The reason for this is because this is a field I am actively interested in and want to make a career out of in my future. EMT, paramedic and firefighters are part of a 911 dispatch call that will be there with in minutes and have the ability to save and better the patients life on the scene

D-EMS is a volunteer-based, student-run organization that provides emergency care to people in the Dartmouth Community. As a certified-EMT I work for D-EMS by taking shifts (about 8hrs) every week, and while on shift, I take the call. During the calls, I along with my crew do patient assessments, take vital sign, and perform the necessary intervention required by the patients' signs and symptoms. I love being a part of D-EMS because I have wanted to work as an EMT for a long time. Since I want to become a doctor, I feel that experience in Emergency Medicine will teach me to be able to think creatively and efficiently when faced with a problem. EMTs need to create solutions even when they do not have sufficient supply. Since I wish to aspire to return to work in less developed countries, my home country and do medical reform. I think participation in Dartmouth EMS and further EMT experience will enable me to become the type of person to create solutions to such a medically deficient nation. I addition to loving the work that I do with D-EMS, I love being able to give back to the Dartmouth

As an EMT I strive to give back to my community everyday. Risking to save patients from the most obscure and gruesome situations. I advocate to my patients preventive care from simple hygiene practices to checking catheters for infection. Educating my community is personally important. Being able to prevent illness instead of treat is an ideal scenario for me as an EMT as well as to my patients well- being.

Firstly, I am going to be pointing out what I have learnt through my experience with mentally ill patients and the way in which society deals/impacts them. My formative contact experience with mental health nursing occurred when I helped a close relation who suffered (postpartum psychosis) several episodes of mental illness

I am currently work as an EMT at three different companies here in Delaware. Two 911 companies and one Non-Emergency Transport Company. I wouldn’t change any of what I have done. I believe it was the right thing to do. It is a passion of mine. I will use the skills and abilities that I have gained to serve the community around me.

A recent experience in the emergency department while accompanying my mentally-ill brother helped me choose this topic of all others that I considered. The long hours in the waiting area and the amount of time it took for him to be committed to an inpatient psychiatric ward, was frustrating if not infuriating. And as part of the hospital staff personnel, I get to observe the potential problem that is causing the distress for patients, families, and the E.D. staff.

Safety and emergency maintenance, recognizing hazardous situations and taking action during an emergency. I think the biggest concern would be social participation with peers, friends, and family, this area could cause concern in everything they do. If they can’t interact with loved ones, it’s likely they will have trouble with education, work, play, and mobility. Social interaction is needed in almost all occupations. The mental illness population can struggle in any one of these occupations or multiple areas, maybe due to a lack of motivation or lack of structure in their everyday lives. People with mental illness struggle with how they may think, feel, mood swings, and their behavior. It affects their ability to relate to others and function in daily occupations. From what I have witnessed, what is important and has meaning to their life isn’t necessarily a healthy choice. We as practitioners can provide integrative and evidence based interventions to support the mental health population to foster health, wellness, and quality of life by engaging in meaningful life roles, activities, and