tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9081507935145885610.post7163295338759282564..comments2023-10-15T09:55:24.396-04:00Comments on The Lonely EMT: GrievingLinda Wyatthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15502645664373341448noreply@blogger.comBlogger4125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9081507935145885610.post-59323022822779563742017-01-08T22:28:21.025-05:002017-01-08T22:28:21.025-05:00After reading this post I noticed that it's al...After reading this post I noticed that it's almost me to a T, for the longest time after dealing with a patient whether that I deep down knew when they were in the back of the ambulance they were going to pass minutes after I dropped them off or knowing that they have all the time in the way world left, then reading there names in the obituaries, I often wondered did I do enough to keep the person alive or was just cold game of faith playing and calming another win, then dealing with patient's I came up with a goal of getting the patient to either smile or laugh once during the transport and if they didn't then I know I didn't do my job right. But after seeing that I'm not the only one that reads the obituaries for any patient's I've had beeping in there makes me feel better and I can agree that it does put some kind of closure to an already either tragic situation or a happy encounter. Thank you for writing a post that I can relate to. Samuel Ricenoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9081507935145885610.post-86285168910336045382014-12-24T17:19:45.020-05:002014-12-24T17:19:45.020-05:00I am also a volunteer. I have served as both a vol...I am also a volunteer. I have served as both a volunteer firefighter and member of an Urban Search & Rescue Team. We all have calls that get to us. For me, it is calls involving children. We all must learn how to deal with grief. I appreciate honest posts like this one meant to help other EMTs. I have seen firefighters that don't deal with grief burnout or worse.Bruce Ziebarthhttp://www.emstraininghq.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9081507935145885610.post-25358625435013432152013-10-29T17:32:06.465-04:002013-10-29T17:32:06.465-04:00Throughout my career as an EMT and in the military...Throughout my career as an EMT and in the military, I have found it easiest to detach...a lesson learned after my first few motorcycle TCs. It is hard to walk the line of compassion and caring with the daily reality of the job. I found that I lost compassion, especially for the drunks and the patients that overreact and didn't need any care. I guess that is why I got out, you are a better EMT than I. Volunteerhttp://www.emttrainingresources.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9081507935145885610.post-55048130177488011472013-08-11T23:04:21.152-04:002013-08-11T23:04:21.152-04:00Hi old friend,
I just found this blog of yours via...Hi old friend,<br />I just found this blog of yours via the Unschooling Me blog. I wanted to tell you that years ago when my middle daughter Katie needed help from our local EMTs -- as soon as I could, I called and told them that she was going to be fine. Also, since we lived in a small community I was able to arrange a personal thank-you where two of her EMT helpers could meet her "all better." They got two-year old hugs and I got to thank them again. Katie doesn't remember; I'll never forget. ~ Kathy WardAnonymousnoreply@blogger.com