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Book Synopsis Firefighter and Paramedic Burnout by : Gerald Loren Fishkin
Download or read book Firefighter and Paramedic Burnout written by Gerald Loren Fishkin and published by Parkhurst Brothers Publishers Incorporated. This book was released on 2016-02 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Firefighter and Paramedic Burnout was the first comprehensive book dealing with the recognition and treatment of burnout among firefighter and paramedic personnel. Today, this standard still serves to provide readers with a system of identification of early warning signs of excessive stress, its personal and social consequences, and interventions that have been proven to assist firefighters and their family members to return to a state of health and productivity.
Book Synopsis Firefighter and Paramedic Burnout by : Gerald Loren Fishkin
Download or read book Firefighter and Paramedic Burnout written by Gerald Loren Fishkin and published by Law Distributors. This book was released on 1990-09-01 with total page 215 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Book Synopsis Police, Firefighter, and Paramedic Stress by : John J. Miletich
Download or read book Police, Firefighter, and Paramedic Stress written by John J. Miletich and published by Bloomsbury Publishing USA. This book was released on 1990-01-16 with total page 242 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Public safety professionals work together in life-and-death situations. During natural or transportation disasters, industrial accidents, shootings, suicides or dozens of other instances, police officers, firefighters, and paramedics are called upon to assist both injured and uninjured people. Although often romanticized in television series and in films, the real-life tasks of public safety professionals are usually unpleasant--restraining violent individuals and removing accident, homicide, and suicide victims from death scenes--and always highly stressful. They are frequently subjected to additional stress when their efforts are criticized by family members of the injured or deceased. Although stress can be harmful, even fatal, police officers, firefighters, and paramedics can have more productive and satisfying lives when they learn to positively control stress, rather than be controlled by it. This English language bibliography consisting of more than 700 references, covering the time period 1945 to early 1989, can help these and other professionals manage stress more effectively. Source publications, all of which are annotated, include books, articles, conference proceedings, theses, government publications, and dissertations. The bibliography section is composed of six chapters addressing psychological and physiological factors, the family, substance abuse, accidents, and suicide, with references arranged alphabetically by author surname. A list of acronyms and author and subject indexes complete the work. Of paramount importance to police officers, firefighters, and paramedics as well as their families, this bibliography will provide legislators, physicians, nurses, social workers, psychiatrists, psychologists, and sociologists with extensive and substantial documentation on the stress-filled work lives of these public safety professionals.
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Download or read book Police, Firefighter, and Paramedic Stress written by and published by Greenwood. This book was released on 1990-01-16 with total page 252 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Public safety professionals work together in life-and-death situations. During natural or transportation disasters, industrial accidents, shootings, suicides or dozens of other instances, police officers, firefighters, and paramedics are called upon to assist both injured and uninjured people. Although often romanticized in television series and in films, the real-life tasks of public safety professionals are usually unpleasant--restraining violent individuals and removing accident, homicide, and suicide victims from death scenes--and always highly stressful. They are frequently subjected to additional stress when their efforts are criticized by family members of the injured or deceased. Although stress can be harmful, even fatal, police officers, firefighters, and paramedics can have more productive and satisfying lives when they learn to positively control stress, rather than be controlled by it. This English language bibliography consisting of more than 700 references, covering the time period 1945 to early 1989, can help these and other professionals manage stress more effectively. Source publications, all of which are annotated, include books, articles, conference proceedings, theses, government publications, and dissertations. The bibliography section is composed of six chapters addressing psychological and physiological factors, the family, substance abuse, accidents, and suicide, with references arranged alphabetically by author surname. A list of acronyms and author and subject indexes complete the work. Of paramount importance to police officers, firefighters, and paramedics as well as their families, this bibliography will provide legislators, physicians, nurses, social workers, psychiatrists, psychologists, and sociologists with extensive and substantial documentation on the stress-filled work lives of these public safety professionals.
Book Synopsis The Relation Between Burnout and Compassion Fatigue in Fire Fighter-paramedics by : Jennifer L. Bissett
Download or read book The Relation Between Burnout and Compassion Fatigue in Fire Fighter-paramedics written by Jennifer L. Bissett and published by . This book was released on 2002 with total page 186 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Book Synopsis Firefighters and Paramedics by : Randal D. Beaton
Download or read book Firefighters and Paramedics written by Randal D. Beaton and published by . This book was released on 1994 with total page 7 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Book Synopsis Living Through the Darkness by : Melissa Parker
Download or read book Living Through the Darkness written by Melissa Parker and published by Bookbaby. This book was released on 2019-11-09 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This book covers one firefighters journey through PTSD, anxiety, and depression. Melissa found her own personal growth after completing an intensive inpatient mental health program, and aims to be an advocate for first responders and their mental health.
Book Synopsis Memoirs of a Firefighter/Paramedic by : Bruce Zamelsky
Download or read book Memoirs of a Firefighter/Paramedic written by Bruce Zamelsky and published by AuthorHouse. This book was released on 2008 with total page 108 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This book has more than twenty years of real-life incidents and was written for two reasons. I want those who are just starting in this profession and also those who have many years' experience, both paid and volunteers, to understand the roller coaster of emotions they will experience. The other reason for writing this book is to try to explain to the general public what emergency responders go through and the many different emotions we experience. We are not robots- we are just like you. We are your neighbors, your teachers, and your friends. Every one of us has dedicated a tremendous amount of time and energy in preparing to be there in your time of need. It is our privilege and we love to do it. Everything I talk about in the book is real; there are no fabricated stories or sensationalizing to make the incidents sound more dramatic. They are written truthfully, as they happened, and the emotions are genuine. I hope this book sheds some light on the courageous and extraordinary people that work and volunteer in these professions and the challenges they face.
Book Synopsis Straight Talk about Stress by : Mike McEvoy
Download or read book Straight Talk about Stress written by Mike McEvoy and published by Jones & Bartlett Learning. This book was released on 2004 with total page 164 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Different faces of stress -- Traits of emergency responders -- Stress on the job -- Critical incident stress -- Stress at home -- Shift work and sleep -- Development of competence in emergency responders -- Personal stress management program.
Book Synopsis The Road to Burnout by : Armando Almase
Download or read book The Road to Burnout written by Armando Almase and published by . This book was released on 2015-01-23 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The profession of a first responder, whether a police officer, fire fighter, or ambulance attendant, is usually a thankless one. We don't do it for the recognition or the money, both of which are very minimal anyway. The reason is usually more complicated than we admit. Sometimes, what lures us in turns out to be an insignificant reason for why we stay. "Helping people"--you'll hear that a lot. It turns out there are very few people we can actually help. "Saving lives"--you'll hear that too, but statistically, the odds are not in favor. No, if we manage to stay with it long enough, those reasons aren't enough to keep us going. There's a subtle transition most of us don't notice, but ultimately, the job becomes about our partner and the people we work with; most of us see them as a second family. It's also about holding on to a single feeling: hope.
Book Synopsis Reclaiming the Fire by : Steven Berglas
Download or read book Reclaiming the Fire written by Steven Berglas and published by Random House. This book was released on 2001-07-03 with total page 256 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The definitive work on avoiding burnout, written by the psychologist who is the leading specialist on the issue. An illuminating and useful book for anyone coping with the pressures of work. In Reclaiming the Fire, Dr. Steven Berglas analyzes the rises and falls of corporate executives, middle managers, lawyers, entrepreneurs, and others as they struggle to handle the trappings of successful careers. How does one deal with encore anxiety, the monotony of having to use talents that are no longer psychologically rewarding? Why is it that our national obsession with wealth traps people in careers that often lead them to wonder, "Is that all there is?" And why do highly successful people often set themselves up for disastrous falls? Dr. Berglas answers all these questions and many more in this groundbreaking book by discussing real people whose careers have left them feeling pressured, burdened, and jaded. In his most progressive and striking contribution to the literature on career success, Dr. Berglas debunks the persistent myth that women suffer more stress and burnout than men. He disproves the common claim that women involved both in careers and in family life suffer from trying to have it all, and he demonstrates how the drive to form close interpersonal ties a drive that is intrinsic to women can actually prevent both men and women from experiencing burnout. In a related analysis of the mentoring process, Dr. Berglas shows why it is more important for careerists to build legacies for future generations (a process he terms generativity) than to become obsessed with their own personal success. He proves that the process not only benefits the student but provides the mentor with psychological satisfaction and even improved physical health. Reclaiming the Fire uses the working world not the psychiatric couch as a venue for understanding the psychological and emotional burdens of success. It is the first comprehensive account of how to balance self-esteem and ambition while maintaining challenge and stimulation throughout your career. Reclaiming the Fire provides insight into: *Why baby boomers are currently suffering an epidemic of career dissatisfaction *Why women are uniquely suited to cope with the pressures that cause men to suffer burnout, and what men can learn from them *How to escape golden handcuffs: the workaholic devotion to a job that is no longer emotionally satisfying *How to cope with anger that threatens to sabotage your career *How all professionals can identify the passions that will allow them to sustain and enjoy success throughout their lives
Book Synopsis In the Line of Fire by : Cheryl Regehr
Download or read book In the Line of Fire written by Cheryl Regehr and published by Oxford University Press. This book was released on 2005-01-06 with total page 285 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: In the wake of disaster emergency responders are first on the scene and last to leave. They put concern for the lives of others over concern for their own lives, and work tirelessly to recover the bodies of the missing. Their heroic actions save lives, provide comfort to and care for the wounded and inspire onlookers, but at what cost to themselves? We now know that rescue workers who are exposed to mutilated bodies, mass destruction, multiple casualties, and life-threatening situations may become the hidden victims of disaster. The traumatic consequences of exposure can profoundly impact emergency responders, radiate to their families, and permeate the emergency organization. This much-needed new book, based on the authors' original research and clinical experience, describes the consequences of trauma exposure on police officers, fire fighters, and paramedics. Weaving data collected in large-scale quantitative studies with the personal stories of responders shared in qualitative interviews, this much-needed account explores the personal, organizational, and societal factors that can ameliorate or exacerbate traumatic response. Stress theory, organizational theory, crisis theory, and trauma theory provide a framework for understanding trauma responses and guiding intervention strategies. Using an ecological perspective, the authors explore interventions spanning prevention, disaster response, and follow-up, on individual, family, group, organizational, and community levels. They provide specific suggestions for planning intervention programs, developing trauma response teams, training emergency service responders and mental health professionals, and evaluating the effectiveness of services provided. Disaster, whether large-scale or small, underscores our ongoing vulnerability and the crucial need for response plans that address the health and well being of those who confront disaster on a daily basis. In the Line of Fire speaks directly to these emergency response workers as well as to the mental health professionals who provide them with services, the administrators who support their efforts, and the family members who wonder if their loved one will return home safely from work tonight.
Book Synopsis Moderating Effects of Social Support and Humor on Burnout and PTSD Among Firefighters by : Lauren Reierson
Download or read book Moderating Effects of Social Support and Humor on Burnout and PTSD Among Firefighters written by Lauren Reierson and published by . This book was released on 2022 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The impact of traumatic exposure among firefighters has been widely studied within the psychological literature over the last two decades due to the high risk for such occurrences as compared to most other occupations. Firefighting is one of the most dangerous occupations in North America, with a considerable mortality rate. Previous research has shown that due to job-related trauma, firefighters have incurred higher rates of mental health concerns and job burnout. However, the function of humor among firefighters as a social bonding agent and coping strategy is a new concept. The aim of the present study was to explore the moderating effect of humor and social support on PTSD and burnout among currently employed firefighters working in Southern California. It was hypothesized that: (a) trauma exposure would be significantly correlated with PTSD, burnout, and depression, (b) social support would moderate the effect of trauma on PTSD, burnout, and depression, (c) humor would act as a secondary moderator such that the moderating effect of social support would be conditional on the use of humor, and (d) sleep on and off shift would moderate the effect of trauma on PTSD and burnout. The participants recruited for this study were 153 (94% male, 71% Caucasian) currently employed firefighters from Southern California. Surveys completed through Qualtrics were analyzed using Hayes PROCESS macro model 3 and 1. Results showed that social support and humor independently predict PTSD symptoms, burnout, and depression. However, they do not significantly moderate the relationship between trauma experiences and PTSD or burnout symptoms. Furthermore, community support significantly moderated trauma experiences and depression symptoms. Finally, sleep on shift significantly moderated the relationship between trauma exposure and burnout symptoms, as well as sleep off shift on trauma exposure and PTSD symptoms. This study suggests that while social support and a sense of community are important factors in the well-being of a firefighter’s life, further treatment is needed to mitigate such painful symptoms due to the traumatic nature of their job. Furthermore, humor may function as a coping strategy among community members, but the results indicate that this is insufficient in the treatment and reduction of mental health concerns among firefighters on the job. One implication of these findings is that targeted behavioral health interventions within their community are essential to support the mental health of these firefighters. Furthermore, initiatives for increased sleep by employing agencies could significantly support the health and safety of this population.
Download or read book EMS by Fire written by Michael Morse and published by Fire Engineering Books. This book was released on 2020-11-16 with total page 135 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Firefighter, medic and author Michael Morse bares his soul with first-person accounts from a 25-year career vividly defining the first responder’s vital role as a medical professional. EMS by Fire: The Making of a Fire Medic puts the reader at the scene “where people desperately wait, frantic, impatient, lonely, dying or dead ... the public we serve is not interested in who arrives at their emergency, as long somebody comes, preferably well trained and well equipped.” “Writing for and about firefighters and EMS personnel from the ambulance officer’s seat is tricky on the good days, career suicide on the bad, and quite gratifying on the rest. “The truth is that the ratio of misery to inspiration is greatly exaggerated in my writings, with misery beating inspiration by a 20-1 margin. Yet, it is those moments of inspiration that make the misery bearable ...” Features: Gain a better understanding of the jobs of fire-based EMS personnel Improve your skills and build teamwork between firefighters and EMS True stories and real-life scenarios from a veteran of the EMS and Fire service
Book Synopsis An Assessment of Burnout Among Nationally-certified Emergency Medical Services Professionals by : Remle Patricia Crowe
Download or read book An Assessment of Burnout Among Nationally-certified Emergency Medical Services Professionals written by Remle Patricia Crowe and published by . This book was released on 2016 with total page 62 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: A total of 2,650 (12.5%) responses were received. More paramedics experienced personal (38.5%), work-related (30.3%), and patient-related (14.2%) than EMTs (25.6%, 19.1%, and 5.2%). Paramedics (OR: 1.58, 95%CI: 1.25-2.00) and females (OR: 1.38, 95%CI: 1.11-1.71) had increased odds of personal burnout. Race/ethnicity and weekly call volume were also associated with personal burnout. EMS professionals with 5 to 15 years of experience had greater odds of work-related burnout than those with less than 5 years of experience (OR: 1.43, 95%CI: 1.07-1.90). Those working at private services demonstrated greater odds of work-related burnout than those at fire-based services (OR: 1.39, 95%CI: 1.08-1.80). Call volume and annual EMS income were also associated with work-related burnout. Paramedics had significantly greater odds of patient-related burnout (OR: 2.14, 95%CI: 1.34-3.43). Females had reduced odds of patient-related burnout (OR: 0.60, 95%CI: 0.41-0.89). Call volume and education were also associated with patient-related burnout.
Book Synopsis Mental Health Mayday by : Gregg Bagdade
Download or read book Mental Health Mayday written by Gregg Bagdade and published by . This book was released on 2023-01-10 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: From their swearing-in all to the way until retirement, even the most hardened firefighters can be affected by mental health concerns. This book explores the why and explains the how to better prepare these individuals for a healthy and productive career and life, based on my personal experience as a counselor, who also has 27 years as a firefighter and paramedic. Firefighters can learn how to acknowledge their mental health issues, such as PTSD, addiction, or anger issues while developing strategies to address these concerns with techniques and solutions throughout their career.
Book Synopsis Managing Stress in Emergency Medical Services by : Brian Luke Seaward
Download or read book Managing Stress in Emergency Medical Services written by Brian Luke Seaward and published by Jones & Bartlett Learning. This book was released on 2000 with total page 102 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Whether you are a firefighter, An EMT, a paramedic, a first responder, or a dispatcher, As an emergency care provider, you spend your days, nights, and even weekends caring for others. But who is caring for you? EMS professionals must constantly refine their stress management skills in order to live their lives with a greater sense of balance. Not only will this text alert EMS professionals To The stressors in their lives, but it will teach them to identify problem situations and effectively resolve issues, leading to a healthier, more fulfilling lifestyle. EMS Continuing Education Series as an EMS provider you know that your education does not stop when you finish your initial training. The things you learn in the field and in continuing education classes give you the extra skills and knowledge to make you the best provider you can be. The EMS Continuing Education Series was created to help you take that extra step toward not just being a great provider, but an outstanding one.
