Critical Incident/stress Awareness Flashcards

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What is critical incident stress?

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Any situation faced by first responders that may cause unusually strong emotional reactions which have the potential to interfere with the ability to function at the scene or later

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Three types of stress?

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Eustress- good

Distress-bad

Chronic/acute- ongoing or extreme

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Cumulative stress?

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A chronic state of disturbing stress which can lead to physical and emotional illness over time

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PTSD?

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Psychological disorder affecting individuals who experienced or witness traumatic events

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Secondary trauma?

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Further negative emotional experiences may occur

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What additional distressors?

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Shift work

Liability issues

Court system

Excessive paperwork

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What areas can stress affect a person in?

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Physical

Emotional

Spiritually

Cognitive

Behavioral

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What are additional stress reactions?

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Time

Auditory

Visual

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How much should you increase exercise after a critical incident?

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2-3x

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How much sleep is recommended by the experts?

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7-9 hours uninterrupted

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