RE: FlightWeb Group Therapy

[Mauseth Patrice <Patrice.Mauseth@HCAHealthcare.com>]

I'm sure working in the environment you do does not help.  Childhood
accidents are a reality to a medical professional.  Even before becoming an
RN, I had those fears and dreams.  I think when you have a child, and you
love them more than you could ever imagine loving anything, there is a
natural fear of losing what you treasure most.  I would think it is normal
just as long as it isn't all encompassing.  

Enjoy your baby, it really does fly by fast.

Patti Mauseth, RN
Perinatal Transport/Outreach Coordinator
Good Samaritan Hospital
408 559-2153


> -----Original Message-----
> From:	Dan Teasdale [SMTP:webmaster@classiclifeguard.com]
> Sent:	Tuesday, July 30, 2002 2:31 PM
> To:	flightmed@flightweb.com
> Subject:	FlightWeb Group Therapy
> 
> Hi all,
> I wanted to get feedback from all of you regarding something that has been
> happening to me somewhat imperceptibly over the years but has gotten worse
> the last couple of years. I noticed after the birth of my first child
> (Haley) two and a half years ago that I increasingly imagine horrible
> things happening to her. I do not imagine me doing horrible things to her;
> I just imagine accidents, trauma, disease etc. It seems like if my mind
> has nothing better to do it will find some trigger and I will go off on
> some traumatic scenario in my head. I don't think it is a huge problem
> right now, it is more irritating than anything. My wife thinks I am
> paranoid because I am so protective of my daughter. I am sure that we have
> the safest home for a child to live in. I have got cupboard latches,
> outlet protectors, and the works. I have been in EMS for 15 years now and
> flying for 3. I am sure this is a form of Post Traumatic Stress and was
> wondering if this is a common manifestation. I have never really had
> problems with nightmares or anything. I have had those mass casualty
> dreams where I am the only rescuer there etc. but nothing that has really
> bothered me. I guess I had this begin before my daughter was born, I would
> just imagine bad things happening to me. I am glad that this is the only
> result of all the bad stuff that I have seen; it could be a lot worse I
> guess. I was wondering if any of you have similar issues or if you have
> any tips/advice.
>  
> Daniel R. Teasdale RN, NREMT-P 
> Flight Nurse 
> Classic Lifeguard 
> www.classiclifeguard.com
>  

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