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Which Type Of 911 Medical Call Is Most Stressful For A Paramedic?, Susan P. Schriefer
Which Type Of 911 Medical Call Is Most Stressful For A Paramedic?, Susan P. Schriefer
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The purpose of this study was to deter1nine which type of 911 medical call (code 1, cardiac/respiratory; code 2, trauma; code 3, neurological; code 4, pediatric; code 5, routine; and code 6, gastrointestinal/genitourinary) is most stressful for a paramedic. A sample of 22 subjects were obtained from three different counties in a southeastern state. Physiological measurements (blood pressure and heart rate readings) were the variables used to measure stress. Descriptive and inferential statistics were utilized to examine demographics, as well as the variables under study. Findings from this study revealed that routine calls elevated systolic blood pressure overall and trauma …