Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD) is a type of anxiety disorder. PTSD is a serious condition that can develop when a person has experienced or witnessed a traumatic or terrifying event in which serious physical harm occurred or was threatened. Usually the body is able to recover to normal levels of hormones and chemicals the body releases due to the stress. But with a person with PTSD the body keeps releasing the stress hormones and chemicals. An example of PTSD could be a soldier whose been to
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constantly evolving. Acting as carers‚ first-aiders and midwives possibly all in one day‚ the evolution of this pivotal role in the NHS is something I want to influence. Remaining calm under pressure and sincere compassion are just two factors of any Paramedic I find truly compelling and believe I possess‚ and can apply them both. I have excelled academically‚ but have broadened my knowledge by partaking in online courses. I have completed ‘The Impact Of Nursing’ and ‘Good Brain Bad Brain - Parkinsons
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Ambulance paramedics are the core upfront team in any organization as they are the first to attend the emergency site and access the situation. They perform the clinical procedures‚ administer drugs and maintain patient’s records. Paramedics also perform task in non-life threatening situations such as to transport people to and from hospital for healthcare services. Medical Healthcare services are provided not only by the ambulance paramedics but they actually work in teams which include‚ physicians
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very big effect on people whose in the war. Not just any kind of stress but post traumatic stress disorder is a very common type. PTSD became diagnosis with influence from social movement including veteran‚ feminist and holocaust survivors .Post traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) is a mental health condition triggered by experiencing a terrifying event. People who has PTSD experienced many life changing things not just because the things that happened to them but the things they watch happen to others
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events to happen so we often do not know how to react when it does happen‚ this can lead to Posttraumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD). In this assignment is the definition of PTSD‚ the reason why South Africa has such a high prevalence of PTSD and also the methods of prevention of PTSD will be discussed. DEFINITION OF POSTTRAUMATIC STRESS DISORDER Posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD) can be defined as a response people have to traumatic events in life and can arise as an immediate‚ delayed and/or protracted
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Posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD) may develop due to such a significant loss‚ especially if the traumatic death was witnessed by the surviving child. PTSD symptoms include reliving the event over and over when the child tries to think of something else‚ this is known as intrusive thoughts. Also children may avoid things and places that remind them of their deceased sibling‚ and the child may feel emotionally disconnected. Even more common symptoms of PTSD in children is being hyper alert‚
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role as a paramedic. The personality test revealed that I am altruistic‚ a good team player‚ possess good communications‚ but also am too selfless and sensitive; these results will give me a better comprehension as to how and why a career as a paramedic is the right fit for me. My strengths of being able to work well in a team setting‚ having good communication skills and being altruistic will help me as a paramedic‚ while these are essential characteristics to becoming a great paramedic. The test
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as Delayed stress reaction in which an individual involuntarily reexperiences emotional‚ cognitive‚ and behavioral aspects of past trauma (Zimbardo‚ Johnson‚ Weber‚ 2006). The article I read about PSTD discussed the difference in the prevalence of PTSD symptoms in firefighters that work in the United States and Canada (Corneil‚ Beaton‚ Murphy‚ Johnson‚ Pike‚ 1999). The side effects of PSTD can have a negative effect on my performance level at work and social interaction level at home. If I have an
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what is now referred to as post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD). The symptoms of PTSD usually appear within three months of the trauma‚ but sometimes the disorder appears later. Unrecognized PTSD is common and may be an important factor in treatment-resistant depression‚ violent behavior‚ and an increased rate of suicide. Several brief screenings for PTSD have been developed to use in the primary care. The research regarding the PTSD is ongoing and typically involves an examination of both environmental
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Post-Traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) affects many different people in different ways. Along with post-traumatic stress disorder often comes a co-morbid aspect that patients see as coping mechanisms for the post-traumatic stress disorder that they know little about. Post-traumatic stress and alcohol/substance abuse addiction often find themselves closely related due to the vast amount of individuals who use alcohol or other substances to treat the symptoms of PTSD. When a patient takes on substance
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