Description should include
- standard safety precautions
- personal protective equipment (PPE)
- stress management (including dealing with death and dying)
- prevention of work-related injuries
- lifting and moving patients
- disease transmission
- wellness principles.
Process/Skill Questions:
- What probable stressors are EMRs exposed to?
- What resources are available to support mental health and stress management for EMS providers?
- What effect does using improper lifting technique have on the provider and on the patient?
- Why should an EMR have a good understanding of the stages of grief?
- What are some measures that can be taken for provider safety?