First Responder EMS Curriculum for Training Centers in Eurasia

Well-Being of the First ResponderContents1. Objectivesa. Cognitiveb. Affectivec. Psychomotor2. Emotional Aspects of Emergency Medical Carea. Stressful Situationsb. Death and Dyingc. Stress Managementd. Comprehensive Critical Incident StressManagemente. Critical Incident Stress3. Body Substance Isolation (BSI)a. Infection Control4. Scene Safetya. Special Situations5. Applicationa. Procedural (How)b. Contextual (When, Where, Why)6. Student Activitiesa. Auditory (Hearing)b. Visual (Seeing)c. Kinesthetic (Doing)1. Objectivesa. Cognitive ObjectivesAt the completion of this lesson, the First Responder student will be able to:1. List possible emotional reactions that the First Responder may experience whenfaced with trauma, illness, death, and dying.2. Discuss the possible reactions a family member may exhibit when confronted withdeath and dying.3. State the steps in the First Responder’s approach to the family confronted withdeath and dying.4. State the possible reactions that the family of the First Responder may exhibit.5. Recognize the signs and symptoms of critical incident stress.6. State possible steps that the First Responder may take to help reduce/alleviatestress.7. Explain the need to determine scene safety.8. Discuss the importance of body substance isolation.9. Describe the steps the First Responder should take for personal protection fromairborne and blood-borne pathogens.10. List the personal protective equipment necessary for each of the followingsituations:• Hazardous materials• Rescue operations• Violent scenes• Crime scenes• Electricity• Water and ice• Exposure to blood-borne pathogens• Exposure to airborne pathogensb. Affective ObjectivesAt the completion of this lesson, the First Responder student will be able to:First Responder EMS Curriculum/AIHA, July 2002 11