Out of sight - Out of mind? The need for a professional and standardized peri-mission first responder support model
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Sebastian Schnaubelt1,2,3,4, Simon Orlob3,5,6, Christoph Veigl1,2
1Department of Emergency Medicine, Medical University of Vienna, Austria.
Abstract:
First responders are an essential part of the chain (-mail) of survival as they bridge and reduce the time to first chest compressions and defibrillation substantially. However, in the peri-mission phase before and after being sent to a cardiac arrest, these first responders are in danger of being forgotten and taken for granted, and the potential psychological impact has to be remembered. We propose a standardized first responder support system (FRSS) that needs to ensure that first responders are valued and cared for in terms of psychological safety and continuing motivation. This multi-tiered program should involve tailored education and standardized debriefing, as well as actively seeking contact with the first responders after their missions to facilitate potentially needed professional psychological support.
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