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A Retrospective Analysis Of Paramedic Student Performance Under Simulated Stress, Nicholas Franklin Miller
A Retrospective Analysis Of Paramedic Student Performance Under Simulated Stress, Nicholas Franklin Miller
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The paramedic profession is an inherently difficult, dangerous and stressful profession. The paramedic is constantly barraged with acute stressors during the performance of his duties. These stressors have predictable, documented, negative effects on performance. The acute and chronic exposure to stress can negatively impact the safety and the well being of the paramedic. These stressors, if not successfully managed, can also result in negative effects to patients. Despite the overwhelming presence of stress in the paramedic environment, most paramedics receive little or no training to successfully perform under stress. One exception was a program called Trauma Lanes that was held …