history is important because of the serious psychosocial impairments associated with PTSD. We believe after reviewing the intake form with the client‚ we will have an easier process of deciding what the next step is and how to proceed. 2. Oceanside Case Example via “Soft Spots” Recently I had the pleasure of reading “Soft Spots” by former Marine Sgt. Clint Van Winkle. Throughout the reading numerous examples of PTSD were prevalent as he rendered his account of returning home from his deployment in
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Stress Disorder. This number has spiked since 2002. The number of soldiers in 2002 was 0.2% and 2008 the number is 22% of our soldiers have PTSD. (Friedman‚ 2012). Another study claims that soldiers that have been deployed to Afghanistan and Iraq out of 2 million of them‚ there is a 20% chance of them that have symptoms of Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder. (PTSD 2010‚ Jul 21 Florida Times Union.) Soldiers‚ who have been deployed more than once‚ are more likely to suffer from Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder
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Thesis: Nurses and paramedics have very similar jobs but the requirements‚ performance‚ situations‚ and conditions have more differences than similarities. Audience: Future and/or current college students who are caught between the two fields of healthcare Purpose: to inform students of the similarities and differences between nurses and paramedics Have you ever wanted to become a paramedic but you didn’t want to wear the uncomfortable uniforms or drive around the big ambulances? Registered
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Post Traumatic Stress Disorder: PTSD Kelsey Bridges University of Hawaii at Hilo Post Traumatic Stress Disorder‚ also known as PTSD‚ refers to deep emotional wounds. Post Traumatic Stress Disorder is an anxiety disorder characterized by haunting memories‚ nightmares‚ social withdrawal‚ jumpy anxiety‚ and insomnia that lingers for four weeks or more after a traumatic experience (Myers‚ 2011). Post Traumatic Stress Disorder categorizes it self as one of the anxiety disorders. Post Traumatic Stress
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My Personal Experience that Changed my Life I have had a hard life‚ just like everyone else. My experiences have made me smarter‚ stronger‚ and wiser. Since I had begun high school in 2009‚ it has been a very long journey and a tough struggle. Freshman year was the hardest year I have had to deal with in my lifetime. I hope with reading this you will understand why I choose this to write about‚ and how hard it really was for me to deal with. In 2009; my freshman year of high school I was assaulted
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Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD) (Rosenthal). PTSD is defined as re-experiencing‚ avoidance‚ and arousal‚ due to a traumatic event. The symptoms are either long lasting or have a delayed onset (Oltmanns & Emery‚ 2012). A traumatic event that involves actual or threatened death or serious injury to self or others‚ can create intense feelings of fear‚ helplessness‚ or horror (Oltmanns & Emery‚ 2012). This traumatic event then can lead to a serious anxiety disorder such as PTSD. Examples range from witnessing
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DVAA Training for Life Plot 169 Sakabukastr. Derdepoort‚ Pretoria PO Box 31641Totiusdal‚ 0134 Tel: 087 9411 018 Fax: +27 (086) 5246684 e-mail: academy@devriesambulance.co.za de Vries Ambulance Academy Basic Ambulance Assistant Level 5 10/07/2014 This practically orientated 4 weeks Basic Ambulance Assistant course is presented since 1994 by de Vries Ambulance Academy. The course will enable you to assist in emergencies or starting your own First Aid
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My education will benefit the community with any decision I’ll make as a part of my career goals. Currently‚ I am undecided with my college major. I am interested in Secondary Education in the mathematics field‚ Paramedic Programs‚ and getting my Emergency Medical Technician basics. I am extremely passionate when it comes to helping others. I have had experiences with all these professions‚ including being a math tutor for my peers after school‚ and have participated in the Clark County Fire Department
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I couldn’t explain how fast it went. My coach came rushing over‚ and he started calling an ambulance. Once the ambulance came‚ the paramedics came over. They asked me what’s my name and what’s my phone number and my address and BLAH BLAH BLAH‚ I’m sure they were just checking if I didn’t forget anything that tragic. Soon my mom came‚ and sooner the paramedics drove me over to the hospital. They figured out it wasn’t threatening‚ but I thought it was. They gave me some medicine to make me feel
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I found that paramedic would be my number one choice and nursing would be my second and firefighting would be my final choice. I like paramedic as a career because Conestoga offers a great paramedic program and I know through this program it will teach me and give me the tools that I will need to know to get into the workforce. I enjoy being around people and helping others and paramedic would be a great career where I could interact with new people in a day to day bases. Paramedic would be a great
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