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From reading all the responses these thoughts we have are shared by many of us. Personally I think it stems from the type of profession we are in. It is difficult to see a patient and their family go thru tragedy, a loss, etc. or imagining it happening to ourself an our own family.
We are not invincible however and unfortunately "bad things" can happen to good people. I never thought that I would get into a MVC driving home from working nights. "That just won't happen to me!" Even though I had a 45-50 min. drive time and I had had episodes of dozing off, etc. Well, one morning my number was up. I crossed the center line and smacked another car head on. The other driver's injuries were minor (thank God!), mine were serious enough to require transport by my own program's helicopter to the trauma center.
Sometimes the best thing to do when we find ourselves caught up in the busy-busy flow of everyday life is to just take a step back, be thankful for what we do have, try to be positive, and to look at our current behaviors, does something need to be changed? Safety is our number one priority in air medical operations and that should be carried over into our personal lives......
Warm regards,
Lisa, RN
Flight For Life - WI and IL
Mauseth Patrice <Patrice.Mauseth@HCAHealthcare.com> wrote:
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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